Dangers of Hollywood's Master Cleanse Diet, Lemon Detox, Diet

The Master Cleanse Diet, also known as a Lemon Detox Diet, has become wildly popular since Beyonce announced on The Oprah Winfrey show that she used the diet prior to filming Dream Girls. The Master Cleanse Diet, also known as the Lemon Detox Diet, has been articulated by Raylen Sterling in his book Lose Weight, Have More Energy, and be Happier in 10 Days.

Raylen Sterling has hit upon a popular way to lose weight fast, but should you be concerned about doing the Lemon Detox Diet or Hollywood Master Cleanse Diet when Raylen Sterling is not a doctor, nor has he been to medical school?

The diet is essentially a ten day fast, with pre-determined drinks, primarily lemonade. But there is more to the Master Cleaner Diet than a lemonade fast. According to Mr. Sterling, the diet works by consuming large volumes of water, fiber, and some raw vegetables.

The Lemon Detox Diet sounds appealing, but there's more to the diet than lemonade, water, and fiber combinations mentioned above. Try the lemonade it is intended to be made with freshly squeezed lemons, water, cayan pepper, and all natural maple syrup ( which is a large influx of carbohydrates and sugar, whether it is all natural or not.) Oh, and don't cheat by using Splenda or Sweet 'N Low in your lemonade. Technically, these man-made sweeteners are also toxins.

The Master Cleanse Diet requires drinking about a quart of salt water every day and laxative mixtures at night. This could be worse for your body than a regular fast or juice fast, especially if you do ten or fourteen day plan. You will lose weight, because the salt water will draw fluids into your intestines and they will be flushed. The problem is, in flushing your digestive tract so radically and rapidly you will flush important electrolytes. The loss of vital nutrients, minerals, and electrolytes is compounded by the nightly laxative concoction.