Lemon Cleanse: Does It Work?

Lemon Cleanse: Does it Work?

The Lemon Cleanse is known by many other names including the Master Cleanse, the Lemonade Diet, the Lemon Detox and the Lemon Fast. A naturopath named Stanley Burroughs originally created it in 1941. It has survived for over 60 years because thousands of people have successfully used the cleanse over the years and spread the word.

Part of the recent attention to the lemon cleanse is driven by the stories of celebrities who have tried it and gotten great weight loss results. You may have heard about Beyonce Knowles and her loss of 22lbs to prepare for her role in Dreamgirls. The actor Jared Leto used the cleanse to lose 72 lbs for a movie role. This publicity has drawn lots of attention to this classic program that has been around for years and piqued the curiosity of thousands of potential new lemon cleansers. At this point, though, its important to separate the hype from the reality.

One of the reasons this article is titled “Lemon Cleanse: Does it Work” is because I want to help as many people as possible start out on the right foot. Over the years there have been lots of claims about what people can expect when doing the Lemon Cleanse. In order to determine if the Lemon Cleanse “works”, first you have to decide what “works” means to you. There are as many reasons for doing the lemon cleanse as there are people who try it.

Some of the popular reasons reported over the years include:

-Detoxification

-Weight loss

-Increased energy

-Increase mental clarity

-Mood stabilization

-Health regimen kick-start

-Spiritual growth

Which of these results will you achieve? It is impossible for anyone to say. Some of these benefits cannot be measured. Everyone is different. Why do some people do well when others don’t? Each person’s results will depend on a number of factors. There are some ways to increase the odds in your favor.

After having done the cleanse a number of times over several years, having observed lots of people from all walks of life who have done it, and based on the research I have conducted, I have come to some conclusions about what may be some of the most important Lemon Cleanse success factors.

Those who are tend to be the most satisfied with their outcome after the program are those who:

1. Start out with a clear, realistic objective

2. Make a commitment to themselves

3. Include the Lemon Cleanse in their regular routine

4. Pay attention to their bodies

5. Don’t push themselves too hard in too many other areas of their lives while cleansing

6. Get guidance and support from reliable sources

The Lemon Cleanse is over 60 years old. Although basic, human physiology hasn’t changed, our hectic, stress-filled lifestyles certainly have. A great deal of new information has been collected over the years. Having access to this updated information has helped many people learn to successfully incorporate the lemon cleanse into the daily rigorous, modern lifestyles most of us lead.

No one can guarantee your results. But, getting yourself in the proper mindset to begin the lemon cleanse goes a long way toward increasing your chances of having an outcome you’ll be happy and satisfied with.