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Beyonce claimed it helped her lose a stone – find out more about the latest diet phenomenon, Maple Syrup
The maple syrup diet is the latest diet fad to hit our shores after Beyonce Knowles said it was responsible for her new trimmer figure.
Health food shops across the country have recorded a huge surge in sales of the special Madal Bal Natural Tree Syrup since the star's disclosure.
What is it?
The syrup is made from the sap of maple and palm trees.
Dieters mix the syrup with water, lemon juice and cayenne pepper and drink the mixture instead of eating meals for up to two weeks.
The syrup – which was invented by a Swiss health company in the 1980's - was introduced to Britain five years ago as a detox product. It is already popular across Europe.
In addition to weight loss, the makers of the Madal Bal Natural Tree Syrup claim it provides the following benefits:
- Greater resistance to illness
- Fortified willpower and determination
- Improved concentration and clarity of thought
- Increased energy and vitality
- Clearer skin and eyes
- Shinier hair and stronger nails
Preparation
To make one glass of Natural Tree Syrup and Lemon Drink add the following:
- Two small tablespoons (or 20 ml) of Natural Tree Syrup
- Two tablespoons of freshly squeezed lemon juice
- Half a lemon - use fresh lemons, not lemon drink or concentrate
- Half a pinch of cayenne pepper or ginger - adjust to taste
- Mix the ingredients and dilute with half a pint of hot or cold water and drink away!
There are four versions of the diet:
The Full Detox - where you replace all solid food with the drink for at least 5 days but no more then 14 days.
The Relaxed Version - you replace one or two meals a day with the drink and stay away from wheat, dairy etc.
The Once-a-Week Version - you do the diet one day every week.
The Master Plan - you do it one day a week, plus a Full Detox twice a year.
Does it work?
Nutritionist Amanda Ursell says that the diet works because cayenne pepper or ginger speeds up your metabolism by 15% for a few hours after eating.
The maple syrup gives you energy - you can use honey, treacle or another natural glucose source - and the lemon makes the drink taste nice.
However, Amanda says this diet does not provide you with all your essential nutritional needs. She says that a diet plan such as Slim Fast, where you get all your vitamins and minerals, is a much better idea.
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