There are many variations of the master cleanse ingredients needed to complete the diet, but there are four important ones that are essential in every Cleanse. These ingredients are water, syrup, cayenne pepper and lemons. The success of the master cleanse ingredients is based on the simplicity of these ingredients. Although these ingredients may seem minor and lacking, they are both effective. With ingredients, it is important that they not only work individually, but also work well when mixed together.

• Water.Of all the ingredients used in the Master Cleanse, filtered pure water is probably the ingredient that is most neglected or disregarded. But purified water is an important part of your diet. Most of the ingredients used in the Cleanse are organic and it is important to maintain that organic foundation, even in the water you drink.
• Syrup.The standard for most of the ingredients used in the Cleanse is to use organic products as much as possible. With the syrup, the best possible product to use is Grade B Maple Syrup. Only this grade of organic syrup can be used, because lesser kinds of syrup are not suitable for the Master Cleanse.
• Cayenne Pepper.The cayenne pepper powder might seem an unnecessary ingredient, but it is actually very important. Not only does it help to add spice and flavor to the drink, but the pepper also helps break down mucus and increases healthy blood flow. It also breaks down the toxic deposits within the body.
• Lemons.The staple of this Cleanse is the use of lemons for the lemonade. Most of your diet will involve the use of lemons and the lemonade. With the Master Cleanse, it is recommended that you use organic lemons. Avoidcanned lemon juice,because the nutrients and vitamins usually found from fresh lemons are no longer in the canned lemon juice.

Each ingredient in the Master Cleanse is important and has its own role to play. Maple syrup, for instance, is one of the few unprocessed good sugars that provide micronutrients as well as calories to the body. It is high in minerals including zinc and manganese, and provides the body with much needed energy during the Cleanse. The spice and flavor found in the cayenne pepper helps in quelling hunger pangs and decreases your cravings for other foods. Cayenne pepper is also a great source of vitamins B and C. With the lemons, it is necessary for your body to absorb the lemon nutrients because you will be drinking the lemonade for at least 10 days.