I Tried a Charcoal-and-Lemon Detox Cleanse For 2 Weeks (And It Didn't Suck)

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I've never been the type of person to try a cleanse. If I can't have a glass of Malbec or copious amounts of cheese, it's pretty much not an option for me. But then I heard about the Dirty Lemon cleanse, a juice that can be added to your usual diet without the need for any other changes. There are no rules, no limitations, no schedule. The only tips the company offers? "It works best on a full stomach. So, drink post-pancakes," the included literature advises. Now that I can handle. And then came another nudge in the right direction: the juice, a blend of water, raw cold-pressed lemon juice, activated charcoal sourced from coconut shells, dandelion root extract, and ginger root extract, is absolutely freakin' delicious. Upon first sip, I knew this was something I could get on board with.

Unlike many sugar-laden juice cleanses, Dirty Lemon contains only one gram of sugar per 16-oz bottle. It tastes like unsweetened lemonade, which, if you're a Sour Patch Kids fiend like me, is code for mouthwateringly addictive. (If you couldn't handle War Heads back in fifth grade, you might not love it; only one of four editor/taste-testers coiled from the pucker-inducing taste.) And though there's something initially off-putting about sipping black liquid, you don't really notice the charcoal. Be sure to give the bottle a good shake before you open it, and you shouldn't notice any grittiness (though, full disclosure, I did sip up a clump of charcoal that had congealed at the bottom once).

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Tried And Tested: The Lemon Detox Diet, As Followed By Naomi Campbell

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I’m always up for a challenge, especially one that promises to improve my skin, help me sleep, feel lighter on my feet and an all-round rejuvenation sensation, so when I was offered the chance to carry out the Lemon Detox Diet, I jumped.

Fasting intermittently has been proven to boost your health and promote longevity and the Lemon Detox has been developed by Swiss health practitioner Dr K A Beyer.

It's simply a fasting programme but with a nutrient rich formula to support the body in the process, namely a rich syrup - Madal Bal Natural Tree Syrup - apparently standard maple syrup won't do the same work, so it's important to stick to the one provided.

There are different levels at which you can engage in this regime. You can opt for the undiluted version, which means fasting for 5 to 8 days, with only the syrup for sustenance. Or you can choose for the 'relaxed' version', ie. introducing a light evening meal into the programme. Before this all sounds a bit too Lara Croft, I should add that Naomi Campbell apparently once continued for 18 days. The supermodel speaks very favourably of this detox, does it three times a year, most recently after a romantic breakup. But back to us less disciplined types... 

So, I started it on a Friday, and it was very straightforward. I prepared some of the special syrup. You can drink it hot or cold, with lemon or without. I opted for hot, and with a slice of lemon. Organic, naturally. Delicious, and you can taste that's it packed to bursting with antioxidants and vitamins. I brewed up a veritable vat in one go, and filled a couple of flasks.

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5 Instant Daily Detox Solutions

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Anytime is a great time to detox. It’s not just for post-holiday binge relief. Experts believe that trying to eat as cleanly as possible – as often as possible – will help your body function the way it’s supposed to.

The good news? Effective daily detoxing doesn’t necessarily require strange ingredients or starvation.

Whole Foods

People in general should opt for whole, unprocessed foods and control their portion sizes. So throw out anything that is processed and has refined sugar (an easy guideline to follow – if you can’t pronounce it, don’t buy it).

The Power Of Lemons

Start the day with half a fresh lemon squeezed into a glass of warm water, which is believed to cleanse the organs and give your body a nice boost of vitamin c.

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Detox Your Way to a New You

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If you feel sluggish or bloated, or you're having trouble with aches and pains, or even just suffering with a spell of bad skin - this is your bodies way of telling you that it needs a cleanse, and the best solution for this is to detox.

Food is full of more toxins than ever before, therefore it's important to detox and eliminate the toxins that are becoming obstacles to your health and healing process.

There are various detox diet programs that vary in length from 24 hours to 3-7 days, depending on your individual needs. It's important to find a detox that is right for you, as it is not a supplement for a long-term diet. You should detox at least once a year. 

Dr. Peter Bennett, author of the '7 Day Detox Miracle', practises using things like diet, nutrition and herbal medicines to help his patients with acute and chronic health problems. He says: "Detoxification works because it addresses the needs of individual cells. It's critical to detox as it takes the body time to clean the blood."

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Lemon Detox Diet: Weight Loss or Health?

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The lemon detox diet, also known as the Master Cleanse diet, isn’t a new addition to the world of dietary trends.

In fact, this method of detoxifying the body has been around for more than 50 years in one variation or another, but was made mainstream once celebrities like Beyonce started talking about its benefits.

The lemon detox diet isn’t an everyday kind of program.

The goal is to take 10 to 14 days to “flush” your body of toxins, limiting your intake to only a special mixture of fresh lemon juice, pure maple syrup, cayenne pepper and water, as well as the intake of laxatives.

The premise behind this liquid fast is the acidity of the lemons promotes the liver and the gallbladder to free themselves of toxins, boosting metabolism and circulation naturally, and giving the intestinal tract a rest period.

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The Real Reason Diets Don’t Work

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A quick search for weight loss books on Amazon brings up 9,319 results, including Wheatbelly, the Paleo Diet and the Lemon Detox Diet. If those diets actually worked, would we continually want new ones?

The fact of the matter is that diets are designed to fail you. Of all the dieters worldwide, only 1 in every 20 will see it work for them over the long-run. 95 percent of dieters are left feeling frustrated and miserable, back to where they started (if not worse off). Is it that 95 percent of us lack the willpower or discipline to simply stick to a change in eating habits? Or is there more to it than meets the eye–something more scientific?

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