The lemon detox diet is a very famous diet, said to work immediately and effectively for losing weight. This diet appeared as a result of a doctors attempt to cure his patients from stomach ailments and it had the unexpected side effect of massive weight loss.

This diet is considered to have a high degree of effectiveness because it helps eliminate all the toxins accumulated in the body, thanks to the citric acid in the lemon. You will see immediate weight loss, though the majority of the initial weight loss will just be water weight. There are some things that you need to know before starting the diet. The diet is set for ten days, and you can consume nothing but lemonade in those ten days. It is not going to be easy. And it is important to note that once this is over, you will need to eat a proper healthy diet or you risk putting all the weight back on again.

Some people go on a vegetarian diet for a few days prior to this diet, in order to help the body get used to less food and thus minimize the effects of the restriction. It is mandatory that you follow the diet for at least ten days for the full effect.