SYMPTOMS

No detox program comes without some discomfort, and you may experience various cleansing symptoms whilst on the program. This discomfort should not be mistaken for side effects. In fact, these symptoms are good signs that The Lemon Detox is working, and your body is in the process of releasing harmful toxins from your body.

There are some normal symptoms that will occur during the diet. Before the body’s accumulated wastes can be eliminated, they first have to be drawn out of the deeper tissue where the body has been storing them. During the first couple of days, toxins will circulate through the bloodstream before final elimination. This may cause slight uneasiness in the form of light-headedness, headaches, moments of dizziness, and slight tiredness. If so, take a little more rest than usual.

Occasionally during the detox programme, some people may suffer from weakness, or even (rarely) need to vomit, and discomfort might occasionally be felt in different parts of the body. This may continue for a day or two and is not a result of any lack of nutrients or vitamins but is simply the effect of the dissolved waste material circulating in the body before final elimination. By way of efficient elimination, you will find that these symptoms will usually disappear after a few days.

Take these symptoms as a positive sign that The Lemon Detox cleanse is working.

In past results, people with symptoms found the first few days to be the most trying. As wastes are eliminated, your body will regain its natural strength and vitality. Most people notice by the third or fourth day that they feel more energetic, clear minded, healthier and more balanced than they have in years. Many begin to notice a remarkable improvement in their condition. The majority of people on the program are able to go about their daily work and duties without any apprehension. The more rest you can allow whilst on the program the more efficient the detox program will work.

Any chronic skin disorders may temporarily worsen in the early stages of the diet as toxins are also released through the skin. But after a few days, balance is restored and the skin becomes healthier and will start to clear up. By the end of The Lemon Detox Diet, you will notice your skin improving and becoming clearer than ever before. During this ‘cleansing crisis’, which occurs during the first day or two, it is possible that no weight is lost, as the incredible intelligence of the body rids itself of that which is most harmful. After this a significant weight loss usually occurs.

The diet contains, in liquid form everything that the body needs for ten or more days. Rest and take things easier if necessary, although the majority of people are able to work as normal. Persevere for the full duration of the treatment; don’t give in and treat yourself by eating sweets or snacking, as this will only compromise the success of the diet.

The duration of symptoms is also controlled by fluid intake and the elimination process. If you are not drinking the required amounts of fluids and not eliminating efficiently, your symptoms may persist past the usually first few days.

Symptoms will usually persist if the elimination process is not productive and bowel movements are lacking. Proper elimination ensures toxins are well on their way to being eliminated from your body.

The more fluid in your body the better the elimination process will be as it is the fluid that carries away all of the dissolved toxins in your body and this ensures that the waste material will not be too concentrated in the organs of elimination. Supplementary fluid also keeps the body hydrated during the cleanse.

These two practices are the key to completing a successful program

For full details of symptoms please read thecase study section.

Low blood pressure
As blood pressure is reduced during the detox program, those people with low blood pressure should activate the circulation by means of a short gymnastic exercise routine, some yoga poses, stretching, splashing the whole body with cold water after a hot shower, stimulating the skin with a brush or drinking a cup of tea.

Healing Crisis
A Healing Crisis is a systematic healing from the inside out. You may experience more acute cleansing symptoms or 'healing crises' if your body is especially toxic. If you are suffering from a health condition, you may experience symptoms identical to the sickness itself. Most of us often forget the diseases or injuries we suffered in the past.

The healing crisis is the result of every body-system, in concert, working to eliminate waste products through all elimination channels and set the stage for regeneration. The end result: old tissues are replaced with new. When any treatment or cleansing program causes a large scale die-off of bacteria, a significant amount of endotoxins (toxins within the bacteria itself) are released into the body. The more bacteria present, and the stronger their endotoxins, the stronger the cleansing reaction. When any treatment or detox causes the organs of the body (particularly the liver, which is a storehouse of drug and poison residues) to release their stored poisons and toxins, a cleansing reaction may occur. Any program, such as The Lemon Detox Diet which causes a rapid breakdown of fat cells (which are a storehouse for toxins), can cause a healing crisis as toxins previously lodged in the fat cells are released into the blood stream.

Remember, the key to a successful detox program is removing toxins and accumulated waste matter from your body. Drinking the laxative tea and sea salt flush are very important in the elimination process.

Light exercise and skin brushing are also very helpful in the process of toxin elimination. You will begin to feel revitalised and energised as more toxins are released and eliminated from your body.