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Lemon detox diets, also known as lemon or lemonade diets, is an extreme monodiet aimed at cleansing the body of toxins. Although the diet is not recommended by nutritionists and doctors, it is very popular. She admitted to using it, inter alia, Beyonce. What is the lemon diet? Is it possible to lose weight and how much?
Lemon detox diet , i.e. a lemon or lemonade diet, is acleansing dietby Stanley Burroughs - an American specialist in the field of medicine natural. The basis of this diet, as the name suggests, is lemon, which has many he alth benefits. First of all, it supports the work of the liver, cleansing it of toxins (through increased production of bile), and thus accelerates the detoxification process of the body, and deacidifies the body. In addition, vitamin C contained in lemon supports the body's immune system and helps fight free radicals, so the treatment should also result in a radiant complexion. Even so, the lemon diet has been criticized by nutritionists because it may do more harm than good to your he alth.
Lemon detox diet - principles of the lemon diet
The lemon diet lasts 12 days. During this time, you should exclude any solid foods from the menu and drink nothing else than 2.5 liters (10 glasses) of lemonade a day. In addition to water and lemon juice, it also includes maple syrup, which is supposed to provide energy, and ginger or cayenne pepper, which accelerate the metabolism. How to prepare a cleansing lemonade? Combine 3/4 cup of spring water with 2 tablespoons of freshly squeezed lemon juice. Finally, add a pinch of cayenne pepper and a flat spoon of maple syrup and mix thoroughly.
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Lemon diet - how much weight can you lose?
The effect of the lemon diet is not only cleansing the body, but also a visible weight loss, because lemon combined with cayenne pepper or ginger accelerates the metabolism. As the author of the diet assures, you can lose up to 10 kg in 10 days.
Is the lemon diet safe for he alth?
During the lemon diet, the body practically does not receive nutrients: vitamins, minerals, protein, carbohydrates or fat. Specialists emphasizethat excluding solid foods for 12 days may cause problems with bowel movements and irregular bowel movements. And most importantly - the weight loss that is a "side effect" of the lemon diet is not due to fat burning, but water loss and muscle burning (due to a lack of protein in the diet). It is estimated that a weekly fasting results in a loss of approx. 5 kg of fat and 1.5 kg of muscle. Therefore, after completing the diet, you should expect a yo-yo effect. Therefore, in order to cleanse the body, it is better to choose a different diet or change the rules of the lemon diet to a less strict one, e.g. replace only one meal a day with lemonade.
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