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How Does a Lemon Detox Work?

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By Sabrina Ashley
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    Introduction

  1. Detoxification is a process of cleaning the body and removing toxins, impurities and other harmful substances. A lemon detox is a natural remedy that uses lemon juice as a main ingredient in cleaning the inside of the body. There is now a popular detox program called the lemon detox that is used around the world to improve health. The underlying idea is that lemon juice has beneficial properties that aid in cleansing, detoxifying and healing the body.
  2. Detox Defined

  3. Detoxification is the internal cleaning of the body. Most people use detoxification as a method to naturally improve their overall health. For others, detoxification is a way to remove harmful chemicals from the body such as prescription drugs, alcohol and illegal drugs. By getting these addictive toxins out of the system, a person can end his dependency. Whatever the reason for the detox, it is beneficial to the health of a person.

    Every day people are subjected to a wide range of toxins, chemicals and other impurities from the water we drink, the air we breathe and the food we eat. Once these harmful substances are in the body, they are stored in the fat deposits. The less body fat you have, the fewer toxins are in your body. Fat is necessary for the proper functioning of the body so trying to eliminate all the fat in the body is not possible, nor is it safe. Fortunately, there are other ways to clean out the toxins.
  4. How the Lemon Detox Works

  5. There are many ways to detoxify the body and fasting is one method frequently used. The lemon detox is liquid food. When on a fast, the lemon detox provides the nourishment needed for keeping the body functioning.

    Human beings have a limited amount of energy to use for carrying out the various processes of the body. Fasting allows the body to rest from the complicated function of digesting food and removing wastes. With less energy used for the digestive system, the body has more energy for self-cleaning and self-healing.

    The lemon detox contains lemon juice, Madal Bal natural tree syrup and cayenne pepper. The lemon juice is acidic, and this helps to clean the tissues and organs of the body. The Madal Bal tree syrup is made from the sap of maple trees and palm trees. Together these two saps contain all the minerals a body needs to run efficiently. The syrup also provides the sugar or glucose needed for the body to function. The cayenne pepper can be added just for taste.
  6. How to Do the Lemon Detox

  7. To make the lemon detox drink, you have to buy the Madal Bal natural tree syrup which is available in health food stores. The drink is made with two tablespoons of lemon juice and two tablespoons of the natural tree syrup mixed with one-half pint of hot or cold water. You can add a tiny bit of cayenne pepper or ginger to improve the taste.

    The lemon detox drink can be used for a 5 to 7 day detox. During this time, no solid food is eaten. This liquid drink is the only thing you should have, besides an occasional glass of peppermint or chamomile tea. If you are new to fasting, start out doing the detox for just 3 to 5 days.

    Drink 7 to 10 glasses of the lemon detox drink each day of the fast. Many benefits are attributed to the lemon detox including better digestion, weight loss, clearer skin, shinier hair, and more energy.

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on 8/25/2009 Interesting, thanks for the info!

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