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Radical diet with many risks
Heidi Klum swears by " Master Cleanse ", a drink made of water, cayenne pepper, lemon juice and maple syrup. During the fasting, the GNTM presenter refrains from eating solid food. As proof, the model mom regularly posts photos of her diet drinks on Instagram (see below). Doctors warn against this diet: you get too few nutrients.
The diet was invented in 1940 by the American Stanley Burroughs . His goal at the time was not that people lose weight with her. Burroughs wanted to detoxify the body and relieve stomach ulcers. That also kilos tumble through "Master Cleanse" is just a nice side effect.
The principle of " Master Cleanse ": For ten days only a brew of lemon juice, maple syrup, cayenne pepper and water is drunk. A real radical cure!
But beware, the "Master Cleanse" cure has it all: fasting is a heavy burden on the body and can even trigger depression. It can lead to cardiovascular failure and a shortage of nutrients. And not only that, starvation diets like the "Master Cleanse" hold even more risks. Especially with women like Heidi Klum, who do not need such a program. In normal weight, there is a fast risk that they slip into the underweight.
In addition, the body loses important vitamins and nutrients through too long fasting, which in turn can lead to deficiency symptoms. If, for example, calcium is missing, it can in extreme cases lead to the reduction of bone density. Heidi does not seem to worry about that. In addition to her detox diet, the top model also keeps fit with sweaty workout sessions . Exercise is generally recommended so that the muscles do not break down. However, one should not exaggerate that, especially not if it is fasted in parallel. For those who do extreme sports need calories in the form of carbohydrates. Otherwise it comes to a hyperacidity of the muscles. And that can lead to painful muscle cramps and circulatory problems.
