The lemon detox diet is suitable for losing weight and contains enough nutritional value to keep you energised. Unhealthy waste products are flushed out of the body and the metabolism is stimulated.

 

Preparation of the lemon detox drink

Fill a glass half full (about 120 ml) with very cold water and squeeze the juice of half a fresh lemon into the glass, filtering out the seeds and pulp.

Add 2 tablespoons of maple syrup and a pinch of cayenne pepper or ginger to the lemon juice and water mixture.

Stir the drink well, fill the glass up to the rim with cold water and stir again.

 

Drink this drink 6-8 times a day for 7 to 14 days.

 

Tips:

The water should be very cold, as this speeds up the detoxification process.

Use fresh cayenne or ginger for a crispy flavour.

Fresh lemons give the drink maximum flavour and nutritional value.

For the best possible results, stick to the diet for at least a week.

In the first two days, you may occasionally feel a little tired. This is because the body has started to detoxify.

No solid food should be consumed during the detox programme.