Master Cleanse (maple syrup, lemon/lime juice, red pepper & water)

[Gingerbreadman]

Day '17' and {my final}day of The Master Cleanse Diet

*morning weigh-in { 193.4 } for a {17} pound drop.
My goal was {185}, so I fell 8 pounds short, but I'm
still feeling really good.

Will now begin to ease off of the diet starting with
some apple sauce and then fresh fruit for the next
few days.

I'm very confident that I "will" make my goal of 185....

 

[Elwar]

I'm very confident that I "will" make my goal of 185....

Good job. My wife and I just started this diet yesterday. I couldn't do the saltwater drink in the morning...it was just wrong. It's like getting a mouthful of ocean water.

 

[Ninja Homer]

It should be kept in mind that the purpose of the master cleanse is to cleanse... losing weight is a side effect. Most people put some of the weight back on very quickly when they stop the cleanse, just because their body is normalizing after a period of relatively low calorie intake. After the quick weight gain, overweight people will continue losing weight long after the cleanse is over though, just because their body is working so much better. You usually have a lot more energy, and as long as you don't go back to old bad eating habits you'll continue to get healthier.

 

[Elwar]

I bought the Grade A syrup instead of Grade B or C (I couldn't find any at the store). What's the reason for B or C and not A?

 

[MelissaWV]

It should be kept in mind that the purpose of the master cleanse is to cleanse... losing weight is a side effect. Most people put some of the weight back on very quickly when they stop the cleanse, just because their body is normalizing after a period of relatively low calorie intake. After the quick weight gain, overweight people will continue losing weight long after the cleanse is over though, just because their body is working so much better. You usually have a lot more energy, and as long as you don't go back to old bad eating habits you'll continue to get healthier.

This has been said repeatedly throughout the thread, but seems to fall on deaf ears. You'll notice it being called a "diet" and people hopping on it to lose weight rapidly.

 

[Gingerbreadman]

Good job. My wife and I just started this diet yesterday. I couldn't do the saltwater drink in the morning...it was just wrong. It's like getting a mouthful of ocean water.

Thanks Elwar. And hey, don't feel like the "Lone Ranger". I to could only
tolerate 'one' dose of that salt water...yuk!! :o

Good luck on your 'fast'.

 

[dannno]

I bought the Grade A syrup instead of Grade B or C (I couldn't find any at the store). What's the reason for B or C and not A?

A isn't really going to cut it..

Grade C is the sap out of the tree basically I guess and B is I suppose slightly more processed.. but both of those are fine.. Grade A has the nutrients filtered out of it, you gotta get Grade B to get the nutrients you need for the duration of the fast.

Try a health food store.. whole foods will have it if there is one reasonably close to you.

 

[idirtify]

It seems to be working for me

Sorry but what exactly is the “Cleanse” supposed to cleanse? Please don’t make me go back and search the whole thread.

 

[dannno]

Sorry but what exactly is the “Cleanse” supposed to cleanse? Please don’t make me go back and search the whole thread.

Old food, mucus, toxins, nasty bullshit from your unhealthy diet.. you'll be shittin that stuff out for days after you've stopped eating and don't have any food to speak of in your system. It's pretty gnarly. The results after you are done are that it will enhance your metabolism and increase your nutrient uptake so you will have a lot more energy once the diet is over. You're supposed to eat mostly fruit and then slowly go back to organic fruit and veggies after the diet.. then if you HAVE to, go back to eating meat some days or a week later, starting with broth...

 

[idirtify]

Old food, mucus, toxins, nasty bullshit from your unhealthy diet.. you'll be shittin that stuff out for days after you've stopped eating and don't have any food to speak of in your system. It's pretty gnarly. The results after you are done are that it will enhance your metabolism and increase your nutrient uptake so you will have a lot more energy once the diet is over. You're supposed to eat mostly fruit and then slowly go back to organic fruit and veggies after the diet.. then if you HAVE to, go back to eating meat some days or a week later, starting with broth...

That’s what I thought.

The “dirty colon” and the whole principle of “cleansing” and “detoxification” is one of the oldest health myths; dating back to early medicine and the old “sanitoriums”. The design of all the “cleanses” is to deceive you into believing that “old toxins” are being defecated. Be guaranteed that you are shitting what you are eating and nothing more. If you truly had impacted fecal matter in your colon for long periods of time, you would have died of intestinal sepsis long ago. Besides, if you did, it would readily show up in x-ray-type observations. Same with “mucus”, I imagine. Now that is not to say that there are no other health benefits of “cleanses”, but they would only be incidental. There are lots of benefits from certain fibers and herbs and fruits and etc, but it’s not for the reasons given.

 

[Ninja Homer]

That’s what I thought.

The “dirty colon” and the whole principle of “cleansing” and “detoxification” is one of the oldest health myths; dating back to early medicine and the old “sanitoriums”. The design of all the “cleanses” is to deceive you into believing that “old toxins” are being defecated. Be guaranteed that you are shitting what you are eating and nothing more. If you truly had impacted fecal matter in your colon for long periods of time, you would have died of intestinal sepsis long ago. Besides, if you did, it would readily show up in x-ray-type observations. Same with “mucus”, I imagine. Now that is not to say that there are no other health benefits of “cleanses”, but they would only be incidental. There are lots of benefits from certain fibers and herbs and fruits and etc, but it’s not for the reasons given.

It's not a colon cleanse. RTFM:
http://healthandlight.com/TheMasterCleanse.pdf
http://www.cyberclass.net/mastercleanser.htm

 

[Gingerbreadman]

Another 'exceptional' colon cleanser is the "Blessed Herbs" cleanse.
I took the cleanse several years ago and was stunned. At around
the seventh day of the cleanse you will see things come out of
you that will be shocking. I was skeptical after seeing the photos
on their website, but became a believer once I hit day seven of the
cleanse.

http://www.blessedherbs.com/bh/test_photo

 

[idirtify]

It's not a colon cleanse. RTFM:
http://healthandlight.com/TheMasterCleanse.pdf
http://www.cyberclass.net/mastercleanser.htm

Then, as I asked previously, what does it “cleanse”?

I glanced at your first link and it appears to be all about colon cleansing. What part of your links did you want me to see? Please quote them.

 

[idirtify]

Another 'exceptional' colon cleanser is the "Blessed Herbs" cleanse.
I took the cleanse several years ago and was stunned. At around
the seventh day of the cleanse you will see things come out of
you that will be shocking. I was skeptical after seeing the photos
on their website, but became a believer once I hit day seven of the
cleanse.

http://www.blessedherbs.com/bh/test_photo

That’s just another deception. It’s not doing what they say. What comes out of your colon is nothing more than what went into your mouth. Any program that includes things like fibrous herbs and psillium will produce that kind of gelatinous fecal material.

That being said, there are benefits from changing/reducing your intake and giving a rest/break to your GI system; which is the system most subject to chemical stress and tissue depletion, and most dependant on tissue regeneration. IOW there are benefits from repairing damage caused by toxins which can be formed by bad digestion, but there is no validity to the claim that benefits come from “detoxification”. With lousy dietary practices, those “toxins” are constantly being created, but they are immediately excreted; they don’t hang around and become like plaque in arteries (which can easily be observed btw).

 

[Ninja Homer]

Then, as I asked previously, what does it “cleanse”?

I glanced at your first link and it appears to be all about colon cleansing. What part of your links did you want me to see? Please quote them.

Purpose:
To dissolve and eliminate toxins and congestion that have formed in any part of the body.
To cleanse the kidneys and the digestive system.
To purify the glands and cells throughout the entire body.
To eliminate all unusable waste and hardened material in the joints and muscles.
To relieve pressures and irritation in the nerves, arteries, and blood vessels.
To build a healthy bloodstream.
To keep youth and elasticity regardless of our years.

 

[MelissaWV]

And to kill diabetics

 

[Ninja Homer]

And to kill diabetics

Just need to follow the diabetic instructions and talk to your doctor about it:

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR DIABETICS
Diabetes is the result of a deficiency diet consisting in part of white sugar and white flour. The lemonade
with molasses is an ideal way to correct this deficiency. FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS CAREFULLY
FOR BEST RESULTS. The molasses supplies the necessary elements for the pancreas to produce
insulin. As the necessary elements are supplied to the pancreas, the amount of insulin taken may also
be gradually reduced— as an example.
On the first day use a scant tablespoon of molasses to each glass of lemonade and reduce insulin by
about 10 units. Daily from then on reduce the insulin as you increase the molasses to 2 full tablespoons
per glass. When this proportion has been reached the insulin can normally be eliminated; then replace
the molasses with 2 tablespoons of maple syrup in each glass. Make regular checks of the sugar level in
the urine and blood to satisfy you and eliminate any possible fear. Vita Flex and color therapy may be
used to advantage to stimulate the liver, pancreas, and spleen and thus insure proper use of the minerals
supplied. Many people have found they no longer have need for insulin. They must be sure to follow
every detail of the recommended diet as explained in the following pages.
Blend a part of the lemon skin and pulp with the lemonade in a blender for further cleansing and laxative
effect. (Note: commercially procured lemons may have had their skins dyed with yellow coloring and
may have been subjected to poisonous insect sprays— be sure to peel off the outer skin if you cannot get
uncolored, organically grown lemons.) The properties in the lemon skin also act as a haemostatic to
prevent excess bleeding and to prevent clotting internally should there be any such prevailing condition.
(Don’t worry— normal conditions will continue during menstrual periods.)
Adding the cayenne pepper is necessary as it breaks up mucus and increases warmth by building the
blood for an additional lift. It also adds many of the B and C vitamins.
Mint tea may be used occasionally during this diet as a pleasant change and to assist further in the
cleansing. Its chlorophyll helps as a purifier, neutralizing many mouth and body odors that are released
during the cleansing period.

 

[MelissaWV]

Just need to follow the diabetic instructions and talk to your doctor about it:

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR DIABETICS
Diabetes is the result of a deficiency diet consisting in part of white sugar and white flour. The lemonade
with molasses is an ideal way to correct this deficiency. FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS CAREFULLY
FOR BEST RESULTS. The molasses supplies the necessary elements for the pancreas to produce
insulin. As the necessary elements are supplied to the pancreas, the amount of insulin taken may also
be gradually reduced— as an example.
On the first day use a scant tablespoon of molasses to each glass of lemonade and reduce insulin by
about 10 units. Daily from then on reduce the insulin as you increase the molasses to 2 full tablespoons
per glass. When this proportion has been reached the insulin can normally be eliminated; then replace
the molasses with 2 tablespoons of maple syrup in each glass. Make regular checks of the sugar level in
the urine and blood to satisfy you and eliminate any possible fear. Vita Flex and color therapy may be
used to advantage to stimulate the liver, pancreas, and spleen and thus insure proper use of the minerals
supplied. Many people have found they no longer have need for insulin. They must be sure to follow
every detail of the recommended diet as explained in the following pages.
Blend a part of the lemon skin and pulp with the lemonade in a blender for further cleansing and laxative
effect. (Note: commercially procured lemons may have had their skins dyed with yellow coloring and
may have been subjected to poisonous insect sprays— be sure to peel off the outer skin if you cannot get
uncolored, organically grown lemons.) The properties in the lemon skin also act as a haemostatic to
prevent excess bleeding and to prevent clotting internally should there be any such prevailing condition.
(Don’t worry— normal conditions will continue during menstrual periods.)
Adding the cayenne pepper is necessary as it breaks up mucus and increases warmth by building the
blood for an additional lift. It also adds many of the B and C vitamins.
Mint tea may be used occasionally during this diet as a pleasant change and to assist further in the
cleansing. Its chlorophyll helps as a purifier, neutralizing many mouth and body odors that are released
during the cleansing period.

The bolded parts are absolutely false and ridiculously dangerous. Most diabetics aren't on insulin. Diabetes is also not exclusively or even majority the result of a "bad diet." Even if I knew nothing else about it, the stupidity exhibited on this page alone would be enough for me not to want to participate.

Now it's a cure for Diabetes, too. It's amazing! But if you act now, you'll get a ShamWOW for free! And we'll double your order!

I'll pass. Good luck, though.

Also... to the other poster... if the miracle herbs or whatever were so amazing and outstanding, how'd you wind up on this clease? Why not go back to the other? Or is it that you were simply trying to lose weight?

I wonder what happened to diet and exercise in this country... what a way to spend some of the precious few days given to us on the planet. "I was amazed at my poop!"

 

[dannno]

That’s what I thought.

The “dirty colon” and the whole principle of “cleansing” and “detoxification” is one of the oldest health myths; dating back to early medicine and the old “sanitoriums”. The design of all the “cleanses” is to deceive you into believing that “old toxins” are being defecated. Be guaranteed that you are shitting what you are eating and nothing more. If you truly had impacted fecal matter in your colon for long periods of time, you would have died of intestinal sepsis long ago. Besides, if you did, it would readily show up in x-ray-type observations. Same with “mucus”, I imagine. Now that is not to say that there are no other health benefits of “cleanses”, but they would only be incidental. There are lots of benefits from certain fibers and herbs and fruits and etc, but it’s not for the reasons given.

Dude, you're totally full of shit, literally, try the diet yourself and you'll see what I'm talking about. You probably have pounds of mucus and food throughout your intestines, you'll see that shit come out days and days and days later. It's not just the colon, I said in my post that you have 28 feet of intestines, so you clearly didn't read my post very carefully.

 

[dannno]

Now it's a cure for Diabetes, too. It's amazing! But if you act now, you'll get a ShamWOW for free! And we'll double your order!

Ya, cause, you know, I'm in the lemon and maple syrup business, and that's why I'm suggesting this to everybody

It is a miracle diet that cures numerous ailments and vastly increases metabolism and nutrient uptake. That is nothing short of fact in my mind, I've seen it for myself. I wouldn't be surprised if it helps people with diabetes.