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Master Cleanse Cayenne Pepper Diet Plan For Weight Loss

By Cindy Wilson

BS, Dietetics and Nutrition

Updated · 7 min read

The bottom line

The Master Cleanse is a liquid diet of lemonade, salt water and laxative tea. A 2015 review concluded that there was no compelling research to support the use of such diets for weight management or eliminating toxins from the body. Diets that severely restrict calories or the types of food you eat usually do not lead to lasting weight loss and may not provide all the nutrients you need.

This is general information, not medical advice. Ask your doctor or pharmacist about your own situation.

Key takeaways

  • Programs like this may include laxatives, which can cause diarrhea. Acute diarrhea can lead to dehydration and malabsorption.
  • Drinking large quantities of water and herbal tea and not eating any food for days in a row could lead to dangerous electrolyte imbalances.
  • The salt water flush uses two teaspoons of salt. Adults are advised to limit sodium to less than 2,300 mg per day, about 1 teaspoon of table salt.
  • If you have diabetes, consult your health care providers before making major changes in your eating habits. Pregnant women and breastfeeding women should not try this diet.
  • Diets of this kind can cause initial weight loss because of low intake of calories, but they tend to lead to weight gain once a person resumes a normal diet.

Cayenne Pepper diet has gained popularity. This diet is also known as Master Cleanse or Lemonade detox diet.

​Losing weight naturally is what everyone looks for. I am also one of you who wanted to lose weight naturally, without taking any synthetic supplements.

I say that the Cayenne Pepper diet is effective because I have tried it myself and seen the results. But, this diet will not suit every one of you. It is very subjective and also depends on your body type.

What is Cayenne Pepper Diet?​

You must be wondering what Cayenne Pepper Diet means. A weight-loss diet plan where one of the most important things is Cayenne Pepper.

Now, there are various ways you can follow this diet. Some people go for Master Cleanse with lemon and Maple Syrup, and some people do it with apple cider vinegar.

The desired effect of the diet is the same, while the ingredients with Cayenne Pepper might differ. I will give you the recipe for both diets here in the next section.

Cayenne Pepper Diet Recipe​s

As I have mentioned earlier, you can follow the diet in two ways: Lemon and Maple Syrup, and the other are with Apple Cider Vinegar.

The objective of the diet plan is to lose weight with the help of Cayenne Pepper majorly. Cayenne Pepper can help you lose weight naturally.

The Capsaicin in the Cayenne Peppers is responsible for curbing the appetite.

A 2015 review concluded that there was no compelling research to support the use of detox diets for weight management or eliminating toxins from the body. That includes detox diets built on Cayenne Pepper.

When you eat Cayenne Pepper, your body heats up, and this makes you sweat. Moving on to the recipes of the two, have a look below:

1. Master Cleanse Recipe  – Cayenne Pepper Diet with Lemon and Maple Syrup​

Cayenne Pepper diet is known as the master cleanse, one of the detoxification diets sometimes called detoxes or cleanses. In this diet, there are three types of liquids that you need to take apart from water.

One is the special lemonade, the second is the saltwater, the third is a laxative tea, and the fourth is water. I will tell you about the plan, and how to take all these liquids, in detail.

Stanley Burroughs first introduced this diet in 1940.

Part 1 – The Special Lemonade From Cayenne Pepper

To make the special lemonade, follow the instructions below:

Requirements​

  • Fresh Lemons to squeeze
  • Grade B Maple Syrup
  • Cayenne Pepper Powder
  • Warm Water

​Method

  • Take fresh lemons and juice them by squeezing
  • Take two tablespoons of freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • Add this to 8 – 10 ounces of purified water
  • Add two tablespoons of Grade B Maple Syrup
  • Take 1/10 teaspoon of Cayenne Pepper powder or more if you are comfortable and used to Cayenne Pepper.
  • Mix all this well

Increase or decrease the quantity of the ingredients according to your need. Take the ingredients as per the recommended ratio.

Lemonade is beneficial for your body in many ways. The Cayenne Pepper helps curb your appetite, and increase your body’s metabolism.

Lemon is an antioxidant. The Vitamin C in lemons helps to boost your immune system.

The Grade B Maple Syrup is unprocessed sugar syrup. Added sugars include sugars from syrups and honey. Do not use processed sugar or preserved sugar syrups for this diet.​

Part 2 – The Salt Water Flush

To make the salt water flush, refer to the details below:​

​Requirements

  • Two teaspoons of non-iodized salt
  • A full quarter of warm water

Method

  • Take full quarter warm water
  • Add two teaspoons of non-iodized salt to it
  • Mix well

The Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommends adults limit sodium intake to less than 2,300 mg per day, which is equal to about 1 teaspoon of table salt.

Part 3 – The Herbal Laxative Tea​

First, let me tell you what a laxative tea is! The word laxative means something that helps to clear your bowel. A health care professional may recommend using a laxative for a short time for constipation. Detox programs may include laxatives, which can cause diarrhea, and acute diarrhea can lead to dehydration and malabsorption.​

Herbal laxative tea is a laxative tea made out of a herb. For example, peppermint tea or green tea will come under the category of herbal laxative tea. You can prepare the green tea at home.

Master Cleanse Cayenne Pepper Diet Instructions and Plan

Every diet that you follow for weight loss has a recommended dose and plan. There is a set plan for Cayenne Pepper Diet too.

It is a 10-day diet plan, which is meant to cleanse your whole body and detoxify it. People also do it for 14 days. But, do not stretch it for more than 14 days.

Diet Plan​

  • The lemon and maple syrup drink is recommended to be taken 6 to 8 times a day.
  • Before sleeping at night, take the herbal laxative tea.
  • In the morning, take saltwater empty stomach.
  • Drinking large quantities of water and herbal tea and not eating any food for days in a row could lead to dangerous electrolyte imbalances.
  • Whenever you feel hungry, have the lemon and maple syrup drink to curb your hunger.

Instructions

  • Take fresh and organic lemons if possible.
  • Minimum 6 and maximum 12 glasses of lemon and maple syrup drink you should take.
  • Keep washing your face in regular intervals because there are chances of breakouts.
  • Make the drink and have it fresh rather than storing it in the fridge.
  • Do not eat fruits and vegetables or any dairy products during the diet.
  • To come out of the Cayenne Pepper Diet, you need to follow certain things.
  • After completing the diet, do not start eating, as usual, all of a sudden.
  • Start taking fresh orange juice for the first day.
  • The second day after the completion of your diet, you can have fruit and vegetable juices. Also, you can eat fresh fruits and vegetables.
  • Third day onwards, start eating as usual.

Cayenne Pepper Diet Results and Review

Juicing and detox diets can cause initial weight loss because of low intake of calories, but they tend to lead to weight gain once a person resumes a normal diet. Some people who suffer from acidity or gastric problems might not find this diet helpful.

I did the diet for ten days and noticed a decrease in my body fat. I started to look not only slim but also younger.

I could feel the difference after I completed the ten days of the diet. I started feeling light and energetic. But, you need to make sure to eat healthily after the diet.

However, completing the master cleanse is not so easy as it seems. Here are some of the Pros and Cons of the Cayenne Pepper Diet:

Pros

  • Weight loss
  • It makes you feel and look young
  • Provides energy to your body

Cons

  • It might upset your stomach
  • Fatigue
  • Nausea
  • Low energy
  • The decline in the body metabolism once you resume your normal diet
  • High chances of dehydration because of the saltwater intake
  • The diet lacks essential nutrients and makes your body starve
  • People who are unwell, weak, or suffering from the diseases like Diabetes should avoid this diet. Pregnant women and breastfeeding women should also not try the Cayenne Pepper Diet.

Remember to keep drinking a lot of water and keep your body hydrated. But if at any point in time, you feel dizzy, stop the diet then and there. You should know the capacity of your body and not over-stretch it.

There are other alternatives to the master cleanse, but people follow this one widely. It is always better to take your physician’s advice before trying any such thing.

If you find this article helpful, do share your thoughts here in the comments below. Your friends and family will also like to read about this popular way of losing weight, do not forget to share this article with them.​


Recipe 2 – Cayenne Pepper Diet with Apple Cider Vinegar

Apple Cider Vinegar is an old recipe for maintaining good health. It has gained much popularity lately because of its weight loss benefit.

Apple Cider Vinegar is believed to reduce the glycemic index of food.

Apart from the weight loss, Apple Cider Vinegar has other benefits as well. It is a topical remedy for skin problems like acne.

Some people also use it to rinse their hair, as it gives your hair a natural luster. The acidic nature of Apple Cider Vinegar makes it a powerful disinfectant.

People prefer Apple Cider Vinegar for weight loss.

To make the Apple Cider Vinegar drink at home, for weight loss, you will need:

Requirements

  • Four tablespoons of Apple Cider Vinegar
  • One teaspoon cinnamon powder
  • Pinch of Cayenne Pepper
  • Four tablespoons of Lemon Juice
  • Two glasses of Water
  • Four tablespoons of raw
  • Honey

Method

  • Take two glasses of water and boil it
  • Add Cinnamon powder, Cayenne powder, lemon juice, and mix them in warm water.
  • Now add apple cider vinegar to the mixture
  • Mix well
  • Add honey when the mixture is almost cool
  • Mix well

You can either have this drink full or keep it stored for further use. If you wish to keep it for your future use, take an airtight container and store the whole thing in the fridge.

This way, your drink will be ready in front of you anytime. But, it is always better to have the freshly prepared Apple Cider Vinegar drink for weight loss.

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