Some individuals interested in rapid weight loss are intrigued by the lemon juice diet, also known as the Master Cleanse. Lemon juice diet was originally introduced by Stanley Burroughs in 1941. According to the program, participants are to avoid solid foods for anywhere from ten to forty-five days and subsist on three things: (1) salt water in the morning, (2) homemade lemonade throughout the day containing water, fresh lemon juice, cayenne pepper and maple syrup, and (3) a herbal laxative tea at night. The original aim of lemon juice diet … [Read more...]