I will be drinking Master Cleanse which is comprised of grade A maple syrup, cayenne pepper and fresh lemon juice and purified water. I will drink this for three days. I want to cleanse before Mother’s Day. Every time I am hungry, I get to have a glass of that sweet, hot and tangy drink. It is a really interesting taste combination. The question is: will I last three days? Maybe. I’m midway the first day of my Master Cleanse. It’s 6 p.m.-ish. I feel energetic and have been feeling so all day. I’ve been twice today and have not been tethered to the toilet like I thought I would. One thing of note: my urine is clear. Wow.
Along with the Master Cleanse, I am taking Bentonite powder, senna, anise and fennel tea.
Bentonite
The last thing each night, I will take the Bentonite powder bought at Baum’s health food store, mixed with a glass of warm water and go to bed. In the morning. I may or may not mix un-iodized sea salt, also purchased at Baum’s mixed with warm water and wait one to three hours before leaving home to aid my elimination.
I drink the recommended dosage of Bentonite –which is a volcanic ash clay–and water before bed and have some anise and fennel seed tea. It encourages restful sleep. The Bentonite is great in that it goes nice in a hot bath and as a facial mask and for minor cuts and scrapes. It is very soothing.
I have oily skin and the Bentonite powdered volcanic clay is an excellent mask. Bentonite draws toxins away from the body. It is important not to consume milk, white bread, sugar or dairy during the Bentonite process. I will only be consuming liquids. The goal is three to five glasses per day for six months. Make sure to add two glasses of warm water behind each dose of Bentonite. Some use psyllium husks along with the Bentonite. I’m using senna tea.
I may or may not use the sea salt and 32 oz. of water in the morning. It is way too salty. I have a feeling my cleanse will be fantastic! Exercise is also an important part of this cleanse. Movement helps.
Well, here is where the rubber meets the road. I actually have to drink this cup of mud or clay water. It looks like the water you leave your paint brushes in for cleaning. Okay, here we go: it tastes like paper which has been dissolved in water but it is not bad. Apparently, it raises you blood pressure temporarily but after a while of use, all kinds of embedded toxins in your intestines will come out.
Master Cleanse uses Grade B Maple Syrup
Now on to the different aspects of the Master Cleanse. There is a big difference in maple flavored
syrup and genuine organic maple syrup. Instead of buying the syrup at Baum’s, located in Northwest Indiana, I went to Meijer. It was less than $6.
Now on to the appetite suppressant. I am using fennel seed tea.
Hoodia was way too expensive for me at this time. However, I heard from a woman who works at Vitamin Shoppe, that Dr. Oz recommends African Mango. It’s an extract derived from a West African fruit and may help overweight people shed pounds and lower their cholesterol, according to a Reuters news report. Baum’s and all of the other health food stores were out of it. Meijer did not have it either. Shame.
Also, I added ground cumin seeds. They’re good for cancer prevention and high in iron. Another good seed for tea is anise. It is used as an expectorant and for respiratory ailments. I ground all of these spices in a coffee grinder and placed them in a cheesecloth and into a bowl of boiling water in the microwave.
The Master Cleanse system calls for Grade B syrup but I could not find any so I bought A grade
on chance it made little difference. The difference between the grades are on color, taste
and flavor. The Grade B has the strongest color, taste and flavor and is used for cooking. The Grade A that I use, does
have a distinct caramel flavor, which is helpful during this process.
Maple Syrup Grading System
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) assigns grades to the maple syrup sold in the the U.S. These grades are: Grade A Light Amber, Grade A Medium Amber, Grade A Dark Amber, and Grade B. The grading of syrup sold in the United States is voluntary (like USDA Beef Grading).
Grade A Light Amber (or Fancy) is very light in color and has a faint, delicate maple flavor. It is usually made earlier in the season when the weather is colder. Many people use this grade for serving on pancakes. It is also widely used for making maple candies.
Grade A Medium Amber is darker and has an easily discernible maple flavor. I like using this grade for serving on pancakes and waffles. I also use it for baking since it has a stronger flavor than Light Amber.
Grade A Dark Amber is very dark and has a strong maple flavor. Some people like the stronger flavor and use it as a table syrup, but this grade is mostly used for cooking and baking.
Grade B, sometimes called Cooking Syrup, extremely dark in color and has an extremely strong maple taste as well as hints of caramel. Because of its strong flavor, this s predominantly used in baked goods.
That grade B is for the Master Cleanse.
Source: USDA, Cooking for Engineers
