Re: Another negative article on Master Cleanse

This is the first time I have posted, but I would like to add my two cents. Cleansing is definitely a good thing to do for your body. With all the pollution we absorb into our bodies daily it becomes harder and harder for our organs to rid us of them. This leads to "so called" diseases (that doctors love to give us pills to "cure") such as acid reflux disease, indigestion, heartburn, etc. Of course all these are basically caused by being too acidic (eating fats, sugars and too much protein) so the real cure is to alkalize our systems (taking Tums is the worst thing to do, it simply exacerbates the problem!) Cleansing alkalizes our system (lemon is a great alkalizer and so are raw fruits and veggies.) Diseases like cancer cannot grow in the higher PH levels. Did you know that to bring your body back to the right PH level, after drinking a can of soda you would have to drink 12 glasses of water? For a cup of coffee, that's six glasses. I have not done The Master Cleanse but it seems to be on the right track. However, so as not to deprive the body of nutrients or stress it out for so many days, flooding the body with dense organic nutrients AT THE SAME TIME AS CLEANSING, answers any negative effects of "fasting" for so long. I am sure that if we were in the bush and resting under a tree enjoying communing with nature and not moving for the whole ten days, it might not be so bad. But in these modern times we are all far too busy, stressed and rushed to go without nourishment for so long. New technology allows great cleansing while rejuvenating and replenishing with nutrients at the same time, for only nine days usually. My personal results were a 25lb weight loss in just under four weeks, plus reducing from a size 16 to a size 11 and completely losing my recurring Lyme disease symptoms, the best result of all - and I continue to eat my regular diet. I have not been deprived of eating any of the things I love, it is just that I have lost any "cravings" to eat too much and I actually feel 35 years younger (I am 64.) Cleansing our insides is something we all need to do regularly just to stay healthy, but good luck having your doctor tell you that!