Cayenne Pepper Detox Drink

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polkadotty88
polkadotty88 Posts: 142 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
I have heard that if you drink a tablespoon of cayenne pepper with very warm water and lemon juice, every day, that it helps your motabolism and helps you lose weight. Has anyone tried and tested?? Would love to know before I start x
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  • firesoforion
    firesoforion Posts: 1,017 Member
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    Haven't heard of the cayenne pepper part of it, but lemon juice in warm water is supposed to stimulate your liver.
  • kateroot
    kateroot Posts: 435
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    Does it sound like a good idea to you?

    Your body detoxes itself. The only thing that's going to help you lose weight and keep it off is maintaining a reasonable calorie deficit. There's no magic potion.
  • maddiedog22
    maddiedog22 Posts: 116
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    I have tried the master cleanse diet. Maple syrup, lemon, and chyanne pepper. I drank both but that stuff for a week and lost 2lbs but once I stared eating again I gained it back I'd say myth
  • emerg1288
    emerg1288 Posts: 5
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    i've only heard bad things about that... i would really do your research relying on such a tale. But I have heard that spicy food can up your metabolism a little.
  • vernessie
    vernessie Posts: 47
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    I have not tried it yet, but plan on trying it starting on 4-20-12. Any way, I came across this website that had a wealth of information on cayenne pepper health benefits http://www.cayennepepper.info/. What may work for one person may not work for another, all we can do is test it for ourselves.
  • tsh0ck
    tsh0ck Posts: 1,970 Member
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    Does it sound like a good idea to you?

    Your body detoxes itself. The only thing that's going to help you lose weight and keep it off is maintaining a reasonable calorie deficit. There's no magic potion.

    and we have a winner!
  • PeachyPlum
    PeachyPlum Posts: 1,243 Member
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    I've heard that exact same concoction recommended as a surefire home remedy for constipation, with lots of people posting here saying that it worked.

    So, umm.... take your chances.
  • Ash1983ley
    Ash1983ley Posts: 19 Member
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    From my understanding cayenne pepper goes right through you working more as a natural laxative than anything, so if you have chronic constipation this may be useful. Clearing out your intestines will always show you to be a little lighter on the scales. Probably zero fat loss though. :)
  • Musikelektronik
    Musikelektronik Posts: 739 Member
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    From my understanding cayenne pepper goes right through you working more as a natural laxative than anything, so if you have chronic constipation this may be useful. Clearing out your intestines will always show you to be a little lighter on the scales. Probably zero fat loss though. :)

    ^^^^ This.
  • catattack13
    catattack13 Posts: 117
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    one time, in South America, I picked up a parasite, and lost about 5 pounds in a week.
  • tsh0ck
    tsh0ck Posts: 1,970 Member
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    the tapeworm diet works wonders, I'm told.
  • Musikelektronik
    Musikelektronik Posts: 739 Member
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    one time, in South America, I picked up a parasite, and lost about 5 pounds in a week.

    How did you pick up the parasite? Did you give it a sultry look and say, "how you doin'?" That's how I would've done it. :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
  • anttrail
    anttrail Posts: 47 Member
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    I take this but I take it to relieve pain and inflammation ...it never has helped with my weight loss
  • GasMasterFlash
    GasMasterFlash Posts: 2,206 Member
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    My bunghole would not appreciate this. Oh my, no.
  • FitBlitz
    FitBlitz Posts: 146
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    Cayenne Pepper + Pineapple Juice = you will not leave the bathroom that day.
  • meshashesha2012
    meshashesha2012 Posts: 8,326 Member
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    interesting. i use cayenne pepper in just about everything (including a dash or 2 in my chocolate protein shakes) and i have no issues with things running right through me

    but yeah i know several people who have tried this, suffered through it for a week lost 2-5 pounds and then gained the weight back after they got off.

    why not just reduce your calories and eat like a normal person instead of crashing and regaining?
  • BarbWhite09
    BarbWhite09 Posts: 1,128 Member
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    one time, in South America, I picked up a parasite, and lost about 5 pounds in a week.

    How did you pick up the parasite? Did you give it a sultry look and say, "how you doin'?" That's how I would've done it. :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

    Ahaha omg, mental image of someone trying to sweet talk a parasite....So great
  • coreykantola
    coreykantola Posts: 65
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    The other version of this is called hippie tea, its loose leaf green tea with cayenne papper and lemon, It 's good for hang overs. Um, it is good for you its not a detox or magic weight lose tool but grean tea is great for your body and the cayenne pepper and lemon help to strengthen your immune system. I drink it every day
  • rjt1000
    rjt1000 Posts: 700 Member
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    the tapeworm diet works wonders, I'm told.

    The crackhead diet also works well. You rarely see a fat crack *kitten*....

    and I've heard that crystal meth is a great diet aid as well.
  • akangas22
    akangas22 Posts: 9
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    It's disgusting! It tastes like spicy lemonade, and the cayenne doesn't dissolve.

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