Lemon Detox Diet – What it is and how it works

The Lemon Detox Diet has been getting huge traction in Australasia and the United States. Celebrities such as Beyonce Knowles have claimed that the Lemon Detox Diet has helped them lose weight. This caused a marketing frenzy and sales hit record levels. In fact in Australia and New Zealand, Lemon Detox supplies ran dry for a few months! Is a detox diet that does not encourage healthy eating and exercise really going to help you lose weight and keep it off?
The Lemon Detox Diet
The lemon detox diet works on the basis that it's lemon drink helps the body rid itself of poisons and toxins from the foods that we eat and the toxic environment that we live in. Lemon Detox claim that these toxins lead to us feeling lethargic and tired. More over the body is less likely to lose weight if it is sluggish.


The lemon detox diet drink consists of the following ingredients'


Madal Bal Natural Tree Syrup

This forms the basis of the lemon detox diet. The Madal Bal Natural Tree Syrup is a mixture of naitive South Asian and Canadian C grade maple syrup. The combination of the two ingredients are said to increase energy levels during the cleanse.
Madal Bal Syrup - Special syrup for the Master Cleanser Diet
Neera Super Cleanse 5 Day Pack, The Improved Stanley Burroughs Master Cleanser Diet Kit
Master Cleanse 10-Day Organic Kit with Free MC book

Lemon Juice
Lemons are very high in vitamin C. Further, lemons have been used in ancient medicine for their strong medicinal benefits. Lemons also help reduce breakdown mucus in the body.
ReaLemon 100% Lemon Juice from Concentrate, 15-Ounce Squeeze Bottles (Pack of 6)
DeLallo Juice, Lemon, 6.75-Ounce Plastic Containers (Pack of 12)
Dream Foods International Volcano Lemon Burst, 6.7-Ounces (Pack of 12)

Cayenne Pepper
The lemon detox claim that Cayenne Pepper helps boost metabolic rate. They also say that it increases circulation to the body. It also helps break down mucus in the body.
Cayenne Pepper - Ground, 90,000 hu 1 lbs
Simply Organic Cayenne Pepper Certified Organic, 2.89 Ounce Containers (Pack of 3)
Cayenne Pepper (450mg) 100 caps
Tone's-Ground Cayenne Pepper, 16 oz shaker

Pure water

Water is probably the best detoxifier of them all! Water helps carry the ingredients through the body and remove the toxins.
Zico Pure Premium Coconut Water, Natural, 14-Ounce Bottles (Pack of 12)
Polar Pure Water Disinfectant With Iodine Crystals
Alka-Pure® Natural Alkaline Wellness Water 16.9oz (Case of 24)


How much does the lemon detox cost?
A 7 day trail to the Lemon Detox Diet is $89AU. A monthly purchase is $189AU. This includes the following:

250g Bee Healthy Bee Pollen
Lemon 32 pack
True Lime 32 pack
True Orange 32 pack
Lime 80g shaker (110 servings)
Where Can the Lemon Detox Diet be purchased?
The lemon detox diet is pushed strongly through their own website. The lemon detox diet can also be purchased from a selected group of Health food and organic food shops. A full list can be viewed on the lemon detox website.

Summary
While the Lemon Detox Diet has been very popular, the question should be raised as to whether the lemon detox diet is effective in promoting long term weight loss. While it will create short term weight loss by creating a large calorie deficit, the lemon detox will not create the behavioural shift that will lead to sustained weight loss. Furthermore, there is no empirical research to suggest that Madal Bal Syrup or Cayanne Pepper indeed increases metabolic rates.

The lemon detox diet will lead to fast weight loss. However, when the detox period is over and the dieter resumed their normal diet, then the weight will most likely go straight back on.