Top Facts About the Cayenne Pepper Diet

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Top Facts About the Cayenne Pepper Diet

by Gerald Grodan,

The Cayenne Pepper Diet, which consists of lemon juice, maple syrup, and cayenne pepper, promises to help you lose weight, have more energy, and make you much happier in just 10 days. The diet is said to be a Master

Cleanse Diet, as you do not eat any food and the digestive system is cleaned out. The mixture can be taken cold or as a hot tea and contains a certain amount of vitamins and minerals. This is more of a fast than it is a diet, and is designed to relieve the body of toxins and congestion. A laxative tea is taken every night and every morning. This consists of 32 ounces of warm water with sea salt. This works through your system within 30 to 60 minutes to clean you out from the top down. It is recommended that this regimen be followed for at least 10 days. Some people do stay on the diet for a longer period of time. However, when you break the fast you will need to do it slowly to avoid what they call a dumping syndrome, where solid food can get caught in the digestive tract and plug up the system. When going off the fast, you will need to drink full strength juices for a couple of days and slowly add soups, then vegetables and nuts before resuming a regular diet. A person may want to add probiotics to make sure to develop a healthy mucus lining in the intestine. There has been some concern that there is a lack of protein, minerals, and vitamins when using the Cayenne Pepper Diet. Some may experience dizziness, fainting, and delirium, while on this fasting diet. There is not enough evidence to support that the body will be damaged from long term fasting. It is said that these effects of the detoxification process, and is said to pass after this period. It is also said that the salt water flush may remove both bad and good bacteria from the body, and may cause constipation because the intestines may stop passing food through. This is why you must follow the directions to end the fast gradually. It has also pointed out that those who use this fast as a way to lose weight will gain it back, and many who have tried it for this reason say there are much easier ways to lose weight. Skeptics point out that it is much better to begin a healthier lifestyle change than to go to the extremes of this fast. Others swear by its cleansing properties, and use it for detoxification on a regular basis. Many people are finding the addition of cayenne pepper to their regular diets to be of benefit, here is why:

Many believe that cayenne has medicinal properties.It is considered a good source of vitamin A, B-Complexes, and C. It also contains calcium and potassium in fair amounts. Cayenne pepper helps the digestive system, and has been touted for its ability to alleviate cramps, gas, and constipation. It is also said to help with the rebuilding of stomach tissue and aid in peristalsis in the intestine, and aids in the digestion of proteins. It was unbelievable for me to learn that cayenne may kill bad bacteria and actually prevent ulcers from forming in the stomach lining.Capsaicin is an active ingredient in cayenne pepper and has been proven to dull pain in the body. It can also help with the pain of diabetic neuropathy, and other nerve pain.Cayenne is also said to improve circulation by increasing blood flow. It can help with circulation problems, and is said to reduce cholesterol and triglycerides. It is also said to reduce the incidence of blood clots. A greater flow of blood can mean more energy and movement, leading to weight loss and immune system boosts. Cayenne is used in many weight loss preparations. Sources: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Master_Cleanse, http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles/Meshek1.html.