This is a very popular trend in southern California. It is a concoction of maple syrup, squeezed lemons, and cayenne pepper which people drink to cleanse their bowels and GI tract. When following this plan you should also drink herbal tea at night and salty water in the morning upon waking up. However, this plan lacks essential body nutrients like iron, proteins, calcium, and zinc. Dietitians therefore don’t recommend using it for more than two days.
