Pure Maple Syrup, Lemon and Cayene Pepper

@AskAlly (3625)
Canada
March 25, 2007 5:05pm CST
Those are the ingredients for a cleanse, but I do not know in what proportion to mix them in. Has anyone ever heard of this? I tried it once before a few years ago and I do remember feeling really great after. I just seem to have misplaced the instructions.
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• United States
29 Mar 07
This is called The Master Cleanse. I have never done it but I have heard about it. 2 tablespoons lemon juice or lime juice (1/2 lemon) 2 tablespoons of pure grade b maple syrup or a maple syrup 1-2 pinch cayenne pepper, to taste (red) 12 ounces of purified water (very warm) Cut up some (preferably organic) lemons or limes. Heat up your water (I just zap it in the microwave for 90 seconds). Squeeze lemon/lime juice into the warm water (try to avoid getting seeds in your water-- I use a tea filter). Sprinkle a little cayenne powder in and stir in your maple syrup. Drink this several times a day when you get hungry or thirsty (ok to alternate with pure water but not much else). Use this as an exclusive food for 2-30 days, as you deem appropriate Here is some more info I found online about it: This is a lemonade-based fast prescribed for detoxification and weight loss. I found it when I was looking to detox my body. It was presented to me by a highly regarded holistic nurse, Sandra Duggan, who is one of the co-founders of the Cayce-Reilly School of Massotherapy at the ARE. According to the book she gave me, this is a healthy way to fast because between the lemons and the maple syrup you get all the micronutrients you need to sustain the body. Grade B syrup has higher contents of those macronutrients so use it if you can find it. Also, organic lemons are best. You can leave out the cayenne if you are spice-averse; its role is to help break up toxic deposits within the body. The citrus can do that as well; the cayenne just helps it go faster. It would be well to get a colonic during the time of your fast in order to aid along the detox/weight loss process. I used the fast for 2 days and lost 10 lbs that week (though weight loss was not my goal). Use this fast with spiritual goals in mind and you can achieve great results.
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• United States
29 Mar 07
oops- sorry I posted twice. Good luck!
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@AskAlly (3625)
• Canada
3 Apr 07
Thanks for posting this. I am not concerened about weigh loss either. I heard this was an awesome cleanse but agave syrup could be used instead of the maple syrup since it is low glycemic.
@matlgal (1686)
• United States
27 Mar 07
LOL ROFL - Ally- I think I just did that this past weekend with the flu, or the bacon I ate, one or the other.! I however DO NOT recommend it.
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@AskAlly (3625)
• Canada
29 Mar 07
I was thinking of more of a healthier version. Your experience does not appeal to me at all :)
• United States
29 Mar 07
This is called The Master Cleanse. I have never done it but I have heard about it. 2 tablespoons lemon juice or lime juice (1/2 lemon) 2 tablespoons of pure grade b maple syrup or a maple syrup 1-2 pinch cayenne pepper, to taste (red) 12 ounces of purified water (very warm) Not the one? See other Master Cleanser Recipes
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