What is actually the Master Cleanse Diet?

A misconception which many people have about the Master Cleanse Diet is that it is a weight loss program. In actual fact, it is one of the oldest Detox program around. It came into being more than 50 years ago. Despite the fact there are numerous diet plans in the market today; most of them are more like fad. Once the hype has died down, another one will take its place.  The Master Cleanse Diet on the other hand, has remained a favorite for many all this time due to its efficiency, simplicity and cost effectiveness. In essence, it is just a mixture of fresh lemon juice, purified water, Grade B Maple syrup and Cayenne pepper.

The Master Cleanse Diet was created by Stanley Burroughs, a practitioner of alternative health care, as a program to rid the body toxins which are found in our environment and food. However, over the past few years, the Master Cleanse Diet has gain tremendous publicity due to the celebrities who wanted to shed weight quickly.

Celebrities and the Master Cleanse

The most publicized account of celebrities using the Master Cleanse is the singer and Actress, Beyonce Knowles. For her role in the movie “Dreamgirls”, she was required to play the role of a 16 year old girl. Not only did the Master Cleanse made her look 10 years younger, she also managed to shed 22 pounds over a two weeks period.

Another celebrity whose looks was enhanced by the Master Cleanse diet Program was Ashanti. She managed to shed 8 pounds for her promotional appearances for the Resident Evil movie and her new album, "Delcaration"

Robin Quivers Howard Stern sidekick, life was changed because of the Master Cleanse Detox Program. After many failures with other dietary plans, she managed to shed 70 pounds just by following the Master Cleanse Program on three separate occasions in 2004. Taking a cue from the magician David Blaine who introduced the Master Cleanse Program to her, she managed to slim down from a gigantic mass of 218 pounds to 148 pounds.

Her health problems were due to the medication that she took in 1989 to help regulate her menstrual cycle. Since recovering from obesity, she had credited the Master Cleanse Program for her renewed health and vigor in life.

Actor and musician Jared Leto is also another notable celebrity who had used the Master Cleanse program to get back into shape after his role as Mark David Chapman in the film "Chapter 27"

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