There are many diets and body cleanses that incorporate the use of cayenne pepper, water, lemon, and maple syrup. In general the concept is that you consume a mixture of these ingredients that totals about 1600 calories a day mainly because you are consuming 1 cup of special grade B maple syrup. You do this for 10-14 days depending on the program you are following. Beyonce Knowles did this
. from 14 days and lost 20 pounds. As with any other deprivation diet, once you go back to your old ways, you return to your old weight. To read more, please visit http://www.diet-blog.com/archives/2006/08/16/the_maple_syrup_diet_fad.php.