Perhaps you have already heard of the Lemon Diet. First of all, it is not correct to talk about a Lemon Diet, as it is more of a detox, which results in weight loss. It is therefore not quite a diet but a detoxification process, with a magical fruit at its centre: the lemon!
The lemon-based cleaning process allows you to purify your body and detoxify it. The real lemon diet requires a break from solid food. Invented by the naturopath Stanley Burroughs, this drink is becoming increasingly successful today. This article will take you through all the steps and will show you how lemon can accompany you in your detox daily routine.
If you are a reader of our site, you probably already know that the modern way of eating, the quality of the food we eat, but also the way we eat it is no longer adapted to the normal rhythm of our body…
It is therefore the purpose of our site, to present you with the best solutions to detoxify your body allowing it to return to its normal rhythm. And this is where lemon plays a detoxifying role for the body. Lemon Detox diet or Lemon Detox treatment, whatever you call this process, lemon will be your main ally if you wish to purify yourself.
But then what constitutes the strength of lemon? It is actually the acidity of the lemon juice that helps the body’s cleansing process. If you have to remember just one image to explain the action of the lemon, then tell yourself that it acts a bit like a detergent in your body. Like a detergent, it will dissolve fat. Lemon is often accompanied by other ingredients to produce a drink used in the lemon detox recipe :
- Cayenne pepper (or ground ginger)
- Maple syrup (or liquid honey)
Combine pure water (half a litre), fresh lemon juice (2 spoons), cayenne pepper (a pinch), maple syrup or liquid honey (2 spoons) or their equivalent in proportions. Drink this drink as soon as you feel hungry…
The main adepts of this detox diet advise to consume about 6 to 9 glasses of this preparation per day. Some say that you can consume it without moderation… It’s up to you to try and find the ideal dosage that corresponds to your body.
Some sites will tell you that there are several versions of the detox diet. There are 4 versions of the Lemon Detox diet, which are frequently seen on information sites. Full version, relaxed, once a week… These are the 3 versions we have chosen to present to you.
1 – Complete lemon detox
This is the most difficult version: do not eat solid food, only drink the detox drink! Some will say on the contrary that it is the simplest because they can concentrate on one thing, the lemon drink, but the feeling of hunger and the habit of eating are difficult to counter. Also, this type of lemon diet is socially difficult because it excludes you from traditional meals. So be aware of the physical consequences, but also of the social consequences on your environment.
2 – Relaxed lemon detox
This is the good alternative that we strongly recommend: Replace one of your meals with a lemon detox drink. Ideally in the morning at breakfast and in the evening at dinner, consume only the lemon drink. This diet is easier to follow and is a kind of introduction to the complete diet seen above. We therefore advise you to take this drink especially in the evening and, why not, a lemon juice in hot water in the morning. This version is ideal for those whose lifestyle would not allow them to incorporate a complete detox diet, especially if you have a family life and it is not easy to “exclude” yourself from meals .
3 – Lemon detox to lose weight on a weekly basis
The idea is simple: abstain from solid food for one day. Define, therefore, in your week, a day “without”, compensated by the lemon detox drink. Contrary to previous diets, which must be followed over a period of one week to one or two months, this weekly variation can, unless contraindicated, be done over the long term. In fact, it is over a longer period that you will see the best results.
Advantages and disadvantages of lemon purification
1 – Your weight loss can be very rapid (especially in the first two cases) and very short term. Some people who comment say they have lost between 5 and 9 kilos (11 to 20 lbs) in just 2 weeks. This is normal, you will tell me, because you do not eat anything. So be careful of the return effect, because resuming a normal food intake after fasting for one or two weeks can be painful. If you wish to carry out a complete progtam with lemon, first consult a health professional.
2 – By taking care of your body, you will improve its health and extend its life expectancy.
3 – For relatively older people, a lemon detox diet cleanses the body of toxins, and provides potential relief from arthritis, infections, and pain,
4 – Positive effects can also be felt on the hair (shinier and softer), but also on the nails (less brittle),
5 – Like any detoxification, lemon detox can cause some temporary problems: releasing toxins into the body can lead to headaches and make existing skin problems worse.
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