I’m sure many of you out there have heard of the master cleanse, or what people call the “lemonade diet”, but it seems that most people don’t know about doing the salt water flush along with it, or why it’s important.
In order for you to get the most out of the master cleanse, the salt water flush is crucial, and here’s why.
What It Is
The salt water flush recipe is a simple one. It consists of 1 teaspoon of sea salts mixed with 25 to 35 ounces of water, preferably warm. It works as a laxative and helps to clean out your system.
Since the whole point of the master cleanse is to detoxify your body, you can see why the master cleanse salt water flush is ideal.
How It Works and Why It’s Important
The salt water works on your bowels, loosening the impacted fecal matter that has built up through years of consuming processed foods. It works with the master cleanse to clear your bowels so that they can begin healing, becoming more efficient in nutrient absorption and immune response.
The great thing about it, compared to enemas and commercial cleansers is that it cleans your intestines in their entirety, and not just the colon. To top it off, the salt flush does more than just cleanse your intestines. It cleanses your whole system.
Just a few examples are things like better breath, even in the morning when you first wake up, a lack of body odor, and an increase of energy.
You may use the salt flush exclusively in terms of laxatives, or in combination with other appropriate laxatives, as long as you use a laxative twice a day.
Ideally, this would be once in the morning before ingesting anything else, and once before you go to bed.
Side Effects and Dangers
The master cleanse salt water flush is hardly what one would consider dangerous, but there are a few of things you need to look out for.
The most common of the salt water flush dangers is hypernatremia, or excess sodium in the blood. Most people recognize this as dehydration. You shouldn’t let this scare you, however. As long as you are drinking enough water and master cleanse mix, this shouldn’t be a problem.
Just watch for dizziness, dry mouth, and thirst, and drink 8 ounces of water if you feel one of those symptoms coming on. A less dangerous and obvious side effect is loose bowels. All that loosened fecal matter has to go somewhere.
For that reason, it’s best that you wait between an hour and an hour and a half before going anywhere. Another reason it’s best to do it first thing in the morning and before you go to bed.
One last thing to know is that for some people, low sodium diets are a requirement to their health, and so what most people would consider a normal amount of salt would be too much for them.
Thus, if you have a pre-existing condition or are currently taking medications, it’s best to check with your doctor before starting both the master cleanse as well as the salt flush, just to be on the safe side.
The Bottom Line
The salt flush is a necessary component of the master cleanse, enabling your body to better detoxify itself. It provides an array of benefits, and as long as it is used in an appropriate manner, it carries virtually no risk.
If you want to make the most out of your detoxification process, Master Cleanse Secrets is a wonderful e-book with a full explanation on the salt flush, as well as other natural laxatives, and the master cleanse itself.
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I got all of the salt water down on two occasions. My problem is, it will not stay down. I instantly vomit it all up. What other options are there for me?