Comments on: Lemonade Diet: the Master Cleanser

By: Marie

Marie — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 15:50:38 +0000

The master cleanse has been a life saver for me. I cant speak for others but I have completed this 3 times and its great I have never felt so energized in my life. I suffered for years with terrible menstraul cramps and the master cleanse helped tremedously. I wouldnt say this is bad every person body responds differently to different things, you cant speak for everyone Doctor , you can only speak for the specific patients that you treated if you did a survey of everyone who ever did the cleanse you would find that everyone has something different to say. I would suggest that you do a little bit more research. Its the same with medication every person body reacts to different meds. Some people have allergic to certain meds and some are not. This cleanse has been a life saver for me .

By: Dr Marc

Dr Marc — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:10:19 +0000

A better way to prepare the body is just eat raw foods and skip the cleanse!

By: Dr Marc

Dr Marc — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:06:53 +0000

I actually agree partly with you regarding illness. Most chronic illnesses are diet related and caused by chronically eating too many processed foods. Instead of eating more veggies, especially greens and fruits many people look for the quick fix such as a lemonade or “detox” diet. How do you think sugar water with lemon and cayenne pepper is going to cure anything?

I am not going to change your mind and that’s fine… I’m more interested in educating readers considering the lemonade diet to avoid it like the plague.

By: Dr Marc

Dr Marc — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:13:29 +0000

can i ask? what toxins are you specifically speaking of? and how do you think the lemonade diet (which I just explained causes a build up of metabolic acidosis and toxins) is actually going to help you in medical terms. If you’re looking to be relieved of constipation, you’re most likely eating too many processed foods (as is 99.99% of all Americans – which is why constipation is such a big issue in our culture). Up the veggies/fruits and you’ll have daily bowel movements. The rest is just hype, misinformation and potentially dangerous to your health….

By: RN Drop Out

RN Drop Out — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:30:09 +0000

Reading is Fundamental. When you read the manual you will discover the Master Cleanse is not a one time affair. It is a process which needs to be done periodly for the rest of your life. As long as your eating food, your building up toxins/waste in your body, and I have been doing that for how long? Only my entire life. Considering my intestines is about 3 blocks long and I don’t have daily BM’s a periodic cleanse could only do what? HELP ME remove more WASTE from my body. I have been on the Master Cleanse for 4 days thus far and I have lost 10 pounds, I have more energy, better focus, and a clearer mind. But what’s different for me is that I am not doing it on my own. I have hired an Herbalist, named Luwanna who prepares the Lemonade for me. She has also, provided me with Herbal supplements as well as the Herbal Tea. But what’s the made the journey worth it is that she is in daily contact with me, assessing me, encouraging me and motivating me. Having her available 24/7 has given me peace of mind and reassurance of my state of health. This is a natural cleanse which only manifests a total mind, body and spiritual enlightenment. Sorry Doc, but the medical industry has betrayed the people it promised to help. Every medication out there has a hint of the main Herb which cures the problem watered down with a boat load of other unneccessary supplements so more $ can be made for our Capiltalistist Society. I can’t wait for our society to begin exploring more Oriental Herbs and become a proactive community rather than a reactive one. Tell me doctor, would you rather prevent a health problem before it starts or try to manage a health problem after it begins? Wait, I’ll let you check your mortgage rate first. For everyone out there who want to try the Master Cleanse, but needs some support to get it done contact me for Luwanna’s contact information. She a positive Herbalist who resides in Orange County, CA.

By: Karen

Karen — Tue, 12 May 2009 19:02:07 +0000

Go Sonya – love your reply!

It is known that lemon is good for cleansing your liver. If one were to incorporate some lemon in water every day it would be beneficial… just at a slower rate. There is so much fear going on in these comments about the “danger” and if someone is not comfortable with it that’s fine, they don’t need to do it in a fasting manner, they can still incorporate the things that are healthy for them.

To think that your body is going to accumulate toxins while you’re consuming less doesn’t even make sense. You’re body is expelling all the waste you have built up in it. Do you realize that for every meal you eat there should be an equal number of bowel movements? Unfortunately most people have accepted that if they go once a day or once a week it’s normal. One Gastrointestinal doctor that I went to for help told me he thought it was normal that one of his patients only had a bowel movement once a month. Do the math people. You’re smart enough to figure out that the truth is that this cleanse is beneficial. You’re body doesn’t create waste out of thin air. It is expelling waste that you are carrying around… I’d be more worried about that. Of course, if we all get well and healthy there won’t be a need for doctor’s and prescription drugs.

You have to make a choice if you want to change your lifestyle, and I imagine that when you are feeling better, you will choose better and be more positive and less fearful – more courageous. Cleanses have always given me more energy and endurance, so something is working better. I have been and probably always will be carnivorous, but I can still make changes that make me healthier, and when needed, give my body a little help with a cleanse. My body does so much for me, it’s something I can do to say thank you.

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By: kim

kim — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 17:22:24 +0000

@Dr Marc –

Therein the problem lies, this is not meant to be just another chapter in yo-yo dieting, the cleanse–not diet– is meant to prepare the body for a more healthy way of eating.. i.e. raw living foods. Those who go back to the SAD (Standard American Diet) and in excess will probably experience more problems than those who do not.