the cleanse
i want to do this...i'm debating on starting now, or waiting until i'm back from texas. hm hm hm. it might be good to do it while i'm in texas; it'll keep me from eating the ridiculous amount of steak and bbq that is consumed in that place...
hm. what to do, what to do...
It’s called the Master Cleanse Diet…
The Diet
Although the recipe varies from source to source the ingredients are generally the same. The Master Cleanse involves eating no solid food. Instead, you drink a mixture of:
* 2tbsp lemon juice
* 2tbsp maple syrup
* a small amount (eg, 1/10th teaspoon) of Cayenne pepper or other suitable concentrate of the fruit of a Capsicum genus plant with a high position on the Scoville Scale.
* 1 cup water (or to taste)
This mix can be taken cold, as a cordial, or hot, as a tea. A reasonable nutritive summary of these ingredients is that they provide a selection of essential vitamins and minerals, and some sugars - avoiding the ketosis experienced on the Atkins diet or from pure water fasting. The Cayenne is used primarily for its medicinal effect of promoting metabolic activity.
As solid food is not eaten it is necessary to help the digestive system eliminate material and avoid constipation. This is achieved in two ways: laxative tea is taken every night, and in the morning, a large volume of lukewarm brackish water serves as a top-down enema. The salt in the water (roughly 2 rounded teaspoons to a litre/quart of water) is salt-balanced compared to the blood; ie, the salt level sufficient that the water is not easily absorbed by the intestines, yet not salty enough to make one gag as it is drunk or suffer from excess salt symptoms. This passes through the digestive system extremely quickly - 30-60 minutes.
The diet is for a recommended minimum of ten days, although it is not uncommon for people to stay on the cleanse for longer periods of time.
Fasting for such long periods requires careful breaking, as intestinal cultures need to re-develop and mucus linings re-build. This usually involves drinking "full strength" juices for a day or two, while slowly adding in soups, then fruit, vegetables and nuts before resuming a regular diet. This fast break is an ideal time to add probiotics to re-establish a healthy intestinal culture.
hm. what to do, what to do...
It’s called the Master Cleanse Diet…
The Diet
Although the recipe varies from source to source the ingredients are generally the same. The Master Cleanse involves eating no solid food. Instead, you drink a mixture of:
* 2tbsp lemon juice
* 2tbsp maple syrup
* a small amount (eg, 1/10th teaspoon) of Cayenne pepper or other suitable concentrate of the fruit of a Capsicum genus plant with a high position on the Scoville Scale.
* 1 cup water (or to taste)
This mix can be taken cold, as a cordial, or hot, as a tea. A reasonable nutritive summary of these ingredients is that they provide a selection of essential vitamins and minerals, and some sugars - avoiding the ketosis experienced on the Atkins diet or from pure water fasting. The Cayenne is used primarily for its medicinal effect of promoting metabolic activity.
As solid food is not eaten it is necessary to help the digestive system eliminate material and avoid constipation. This is achieved in two ways: laxative tea is taken every night, and in the morning, a large volume of lukewarm brackish water serves as a top-down enema. The salt in the water (roughly 2 rounded teaspoons to a litre/quart of water) is salt-balanced compared to the blood; ie, the salt level sufficient that the water is not easily absorbed by the intestines, yet not salty enough to make one gag as it is drunk or suffer from excess salt symptoms. This passes through the digestive system extremely quickly - 30-60 minutes.
The diet is for a recommended minimum of ten days, although it is not uncommon for people to stay on the cleanse for longer periods of time.
Fasting for such long periods requires careful breaking, as intestinal cultures need to re-develop and mucus linings re-build. This usually involves drinking "full strength" juices for a day or two, while slowly adding in soups, then fruit, vegetables and nuts before resuming a regular diet. This fast break is an ideal time to add probiotics to re-establish a healthy intestinal culture.