The Master Cleanser Fast: An Overview

We live in a world where fad diets are popular and every one strives to look thin and svelte without having to change their lifestyle. One diet, called the master cleanse diet, promises not only to help you lose weight, but also to help your body rid itself of dangerous wastes, poisons and toxins, therefore making you healthier as well as thinner.

The master cleanse diet was originally created by Naturopath Stanley Burroughs in 1941. Instead of trying to create a miracle weight loss plan, however, Burroughs devised his diet to help those suffering from ulcers and other intestinal disorders. It is only recently the master cleanser has surfaced as a weight loss plan with well known figures such as Beyonce and Robin Quivers using the diet to lose large amounts of weight in relatively short periods of time.

Basically, while you are on the diet, you are not allowed to eat any solid food whatsoever. It is generally suggested the diet be followed for 10 days or more, depending on how much weight you want to lose. During this time period, you drink lemonade sweetened with maple syrup and spiked with cayenne pepper. Some also drink herbal teas and use salt water flushes for their laxative and total cleansing affect.

It is important to note that those with special health concerns, such as diabetes or high blood pressure, should not start on this diet without first consulting their doctor. Women who are pregnant or nursing should also not try the diet until they have given birth and/or weaned their child because they will not be able to give the infant the vitamins and minerals his growing body needs while they are on the diet.

Those who follow the diet properly do report losing a great deal of weight while on the master cleanser. For instance, Beyonce lost 20 pounds during her 10 day diet. That is an average of about two pounds a day. Like any other diet, however, in order for weight loos to be permanent, the dieter must change their lifestyle habits. If they return to their old eating habits after finishing the master cleanser, they will simply gain back all the weight they have lost. In order to maintain a healthy weight, one must eat a healthy balanced diet and exercise regularly. There are no miracle diets.

There are also some unpleasant side effects noted by those on the diet. Some say the diet left them feeling grouchy, dizzy and lightheaded. Others complained of soreness or pain in their teeth and gums. In order to relieve the tiredness, it is best to schedule your fast for a time when you are not required to do intense physical activity. You should also try to rinse your mouth after each glass of lemonade to help keep mouth sores from developing.

This short article is only an introduction to the master cleanse before you attempt the diet you should read the Master Cleanse Secrets Guide