Simply put, our body is filled with a lot of garbage that it digests and just ends up festering inside our body.

This thick plaque clings to the inside of your intestines, preventing nutrients from being absorbed, and literally chokes you off from the inside. Right now, many people are walking around with pounds and pounds of this dense fecal matter tightly packed to their insides.

This fecal matter is a breeding ground for bacteria, and if you don't remove it you can slowly poison yourself.

It is no wonder that our body has so much of this needless waste considering what we put in it:

- Processed Foods

- Saturated and Trans Fats

- Artificial Sweeteners

and other artificial products that the body simply doesn't know what to do with. Too much of this garbage can have many negative side effects on your health and it is important to help your body get rid of it.

This is where detoxification comes in, and why you need to cleanse your body.

Doing this will not only make you healthier, it will increase your energy levels, help you get rid of bad habits, cleanse your body of harmful toxins, and promote weight loss through the increased energy levels and smoother, stronger metabolism that will accompany it.

Detoxing your body with the Master Cleanse gives you a fresh, new start.

Now, the detoxification is just part of the Master Cleanse diet. Let's now take a look at what the Master Cleanse, or Lemonade Diet, is really about:

The Health Benefits of The Master Cleanse

The Master Cleanse or Lemonade Diet as it's also known has been around for decades.

Time and time again it has proven to be an extremely successful way of helping to clear the body of harmful toxins and pollutants and to promote general health and well being.

That being said, the Lemonade Diet isn't easy and requires dedication.

Essentially, the Lemonade Diet is more like a fast. In order to be able to properly detoxify and flush the body, the Lemonade Diet must be followed strictly for 3 to 10 days. (If you're more advanced you can stay on longer, but as I'll describe a little later staying on the Master Cleanse too long comes with some potentially serious health risks.)

Don't let that last line scare you, the Lemonade Diet does provide you with all the nutrition you need to stay healthy and get by. But following the Lemonade Diet can be a difficult task, especially when you're watching TV and a juicy cheeseburger pops up on the screen. Avoiding these temptations are critical and require a strong will and dedication to the cleanse.

If you can make it through the cleanse you will be extremely proud of doing so and will be able to feel and experience the following benefits:

- Dissolve and eliminate toxins and congestion that have formed inside your body

- Cleanse the colon and the digestive system

- Purify the glands and cells throughout the entire body

- Eliminate all unusable waste and hardened material in the joints and muscles

- Relieve pressure and irritation in the nerves, arteries, and blood vessels

- Build a healthy blood stream

- Maintain skin elasticity regardless of your age

What this means is that the lemonade diet can be used by just about anybody who seeks better health. However, the lemonade diet is especially useful for:

- Those with suffering from chronic sickness

- Those with a digestive system that needs a rest and a cleansing

- Those suffering from chronic fatigue

The diet can be used at any time and is generally recommended to be used a few times a year. In extreme conditions, such as when it is being used to help with certain illnesses, it can be used more frequently. Repeating the diet a few times yearly will do wonders with keeping your body running properly and in a healthy state.

Okay, we've covered the basics, now let's get started with the actual cleanse....

Step 3 > The Master Cleanser Recipe

I'm a coach & advocate for quick, natural solutions to health problems. My Master Cleanse Book has been enjoyed by over 56,000 readers and was recently updated with special cleanses for beauty & weight loss. However, I am not a doctor. I care about your safety and encourage you to make sure you're in good health before following the advice on this site. You can learn more about me here.

- Raylen Sterling, author, publisher