Wednesday, January 7, 2009

Neera Detox

Many of my Expatriate friends living in Singapore talk about their detox experiences. The one that I'm closest to went on her first week-long juice fast about 3 years ago (before I met her) and this cured her obesity & cellulite issues. Having only known her slim, I have only seen a few tent dresses and old photos as evidence of this dramatic feat! She continues to juice once a week, and goes on a week-long detox once every few months.

Ever the greedy pig, I have always wondered what madness possessed her to torture herself so regularly. I can't even manage to go without food for half a day without feeling faint. However, the gluttony & inactivity since opening the clinic has caught up with me, and my allergies have been pretty bad recently. So I've been forced to re-think the need for detoxification.

I accidentally happened upon the website for a product called NeeraDetox. Made in Switzerland, this product is recommended by doctors across Europe to promote health and longevity. Over 1.5 million litres of this stuff is sold worldwide every year.

The key ingredient is their Madal Bal Natural Tree Syrup which is a union of maple and palm syrups carefully formulated to provide the essential nutrients needed by the body during the fast. This is mixed with freshly squeezed lemon juice (supplies Vitamin C and potassium, dissloves mucus build-up and waste... yuck!) and a dash of cayenne pepper to stimulate the circulation and break down toxic buildup.

The drink replaces all meals for 3-5 days (even one day is okay for the feeble and up to 10 days for the desperate!) It tastes pleasant (yes, I have tried a glass) and extra glasses can be consumed when hungry, to quench the hunger pangs.

When I first heard about the maple syrup-lemon detox many years ago, I was skeptical (like most doctors) and very concerned about loss of muscle mass. So what's changed? Firstly, a short-term fast is unlikely to destroy much muscle, and this can easily be built up again with exercise (or Ion Magnum). Plus the latest medical evidence is for calorie restriction and longevity. It also reduces age-related disease such as cancer, heart disease and diabetes.

Anyway, game for anything as usual, I called up the local representative. She shared that her brother lost 5kg after just 3 days on this detox! Impressive! Plus the product flies off the shelves in the other clinics that stock this. The results are so dramatic that each patient's friends all flock in to purchase the drink.

We have received stock yesterday. I have purchased my lemons. So it's just getting mentally ready to fast & detox. This Saturday may be D-day!

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Hi, how much does this cost? How long can it last?

Dr Christine Cheng said...

Each kit costs $150 and lasts 5-7 days depending on how much of the syrup you need each day.