Before we get into the "how to" of the Master Cleanse Diet lets talk a little bit about what the diet is, where it came from, who should use it, and how can it help you.

The Master Cleanse diet has a couple different names, so to clear up any confusion they are:

• - The master cleanse
• - The master cleanser
• - The lemonade diet

The diet was created by Stanley Burroughs who was an early advocate of natural health, and believed in the body's natural ability to heal itself. The results people have experienced by going on this diet have been nothing short of amazing. Chronic health problems people have suffered with for years vanish in as little as 10 days on this amazing diet.

You can still find Stanley Burroughs book at most health food store, or online. It's a small 50 page paperback book that has not changed much since it was first published around 50 years ago. That's a good thing, it means the Master Cleanse Diet has stood the test of time, but there have been many developments in the natural health field since the time the Master Cleanse was first introduced, and they can definitely enhance your experience with the Cleanse.

There are also a lot of myths about what the Master Cleanse can and can't do. Some of these are not only wrong, but could damage your health. This website will help dispel those myths, and show you how to complete the master cleanse diet with as little discomfort as possible.

I've also written a complete book to finishing the Master Cleanse which goes into much more detail about the cleanse. You can find that guide at Master Cleanse Book

Why Should You Go On the Master Cleanse Diet?

The fact is people today lead toxic lifestyles. The food we eat is loaded with chemicals, the air we breathe is polluted, and our daily lives are riddled with so much stress, and anxiety that our bodies just deal with it.

We are slowly poisoning ourselves. Our colon, liver, kidneys, gall bladder, and every other organ in our body are at a breaking point. Failing to adopt a healthier lifestyle could rob you of years off your life. It could also mean living a life of chronic pain, fatigue, obesity, and a plethora of other negative health problems that tend to manifest in people who lead a toxic lifestyle.

The Master Cleanse can help remove the built up waste in your body. This diet is growing in popularity due to its many beneficial effects that coincide with its core principles of detoxification. It's even been used by celebrities like Beyonce Knowles and Robin Quivers of the Howard Stern show.

Not only does this diet promote health and a healthy body, but using it will help your body cleanse itself without drugs or surgery.

The Master Cleanse DIet works so well at cleansing and detoxing your body of years of undigested food that people have reported items they had swallowed as child coming out in their stool while on the cleanse. So don't be surprised if you finally retrieve the allowance money you swallowed as a child.

In order to better understand the Master Cleanse, you must first understand what It's based upon, detoxification of the body.

The Health Benefits of the Master Cleanse Diet

The Master Cleanse or Lemonade Diet has been around for about 50 years. 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 staying on the Master Cleanse to 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 is critical and requires a strong will and dedication to the diet.

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

• - Those who are sick or suffer from acute or chronic conditions
• - Anyone dealing with stomach or digestive issues
• - People interested in rejuvenation and antiaging
• - People who constantly feel tired and fatigued
• - Dieters looking for a natural way to lose weight, and break bad eating habits

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 the body running properly and in a healthy state.

Before Going On The Master Cleanse

The Master Cleanse should not be done if you are pregnant, or nursing.

The Master Cleanse is a restrictive diet, and even though 1000's of people have successfully completed the Master Cleanse It's always best to check with a doctor before going on the Master Cleanse - especially if you have any preexisting health conditions.

I get asked a lot about whether or not a person should continue taking prescribed medicine while doing the Master Cleanse. The honest answer is with so many drugs on the market It's impossible for me to know how each one affects the Master Cleanse.

If you're taking prescription drugs It's obviously for a very important reason, and it would be irresponsible for me to tell you to stop.

Step 2 > Why You Should Cleanse Your Body

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