The master cleanse is a fasting technique that cleanses the body of all toxins, and—proponents say—makes you happy, healthy and energetic like you’ve never known. Online research of testimonials suggest that it’s a love-it-or-hate-it experience. Few people deny that they are healthier, look better, and feel lighter—but all stress that it takes dedication to complete.
 When life hands you lemons, should you live on them for 10 days? |
If you think your gut needs some help, for a minimum of 10 days your life will revolve around a potion of organic maple syrup, fresh-squeezed lemon/lime juice, and cayenne pepper added to non-fluoride water. Other than that, you are fasting, drinking laxative tea and saline water, and, if all goes according to plan, regaining your youth, vigor and clarity of mind.
The idea is to detox your body by evacuating pretty much everything from your gut, and there is usually some weight loss that goes along with it. However, local nutritionist Kate Bruno points out that “putting our bodies in a state of shock and metabolic shutdown” means that any weight lost will probably be back if you simply return to your normal eating habits.
Bruno also believes that the master cleanse “is NOT a healthy way to clean a gut or lose weight, and if our bodies were meant to live without food/nutrients for days on end, they wouldn’t ask us for it on a regular basis.” Mmm…donuts. Still, proponents of the cleanse maintain that it will change your life, your eating habits, and your gastrointestinal system forever. Decide for yourself starting at therawfoodsite.com.
