I don't think there has or there would be ever on the face of Earth a single woman totally satisfied with her body. We consider ourselves and sometimes also are either too plump, or too skinny. Still, there are significantly more numerous those who fall in the former category as compared to those who could include themselves in the latter one, especially with the craze for a size zero figure that has taken over the world of Hollywood and music divas, that of supermodels and also that of sheer common people like me and you. This is exactly why here, in the Diets section, we are focusing on weight-loss and are trying to investigate which are the methods that work best.

Until now we have done a bit of research, still I thought that for today, the first day of spring, we talked about something really special. And what could be more special than uncovering the secret for such a great, voluptuous body as that of Beyonce? She's got curves in all the right places, this is true, but this does not mean that one could ever find the thinnest layer of fat on her trim belly or other key-regions like that. How does she manage to look so riveting and sleek each and every time she makes an appearance? Well, as you may imagine, she works out a lot. But at the same time she also keep to a natural and healthy diet and also has a magic crash diet that helps her lose as much as a stone in only a few days, namely a fortnight. The diet is based on a large consumption of maple syrup and we are going to find all about it below.

First, let us bear in mind that the main ingredients for the diet are obviously the maple syrup, water, lemon juice and cayenne pepper. All these have to be mixed and consumed instead of dinner meal. In other words, anyone who wants to take this up will not have three, but instead two main meals daily - breakfast and lunch. Snacks are also allowed between them, as long as they are healthy and are very low-caloric in order to keep you from piling up pounds. Come evening, you will forget about dinner and instead sip from a mixture made with the ingredients above.

How does this work? According to Beyonce and many of those who have been on the diet it works by eliminating all the waste and fat in the body, therefore it has a very intense detox role. After all, if you take a second to think about it all the four ingredients have detoxifying properties - the maple extract and the lemon, together with the cayenne pepper and with the water that is commonly known as the main source for hydration.

The maple syrup diet is not brand-new as some may think, instead it has been on the 'market' since 1995 when a Swiss health company came up with it and propose it as an excellent method of losing many pounds very rapidly and also keeping them from adding on your figure again. In other words, even if it is a crash diet, as it has been created for quick weight-loss, it promises not to have the same effect on the body as older, traditional crash diets do because this one will help you maintain the achieved slim figure for a long time.

If we are to look at the bright side of this diet and analyze a little its strong points, then you should know that for most of those who have tried it, it really worked. Thus, they have recommended it to all of their friends who bought themselves one or two bottles of maple syrup distributed in Britain by Pure Natural Products in Lincolnshire, which is actually the unique distributor for the beneficial liquid. This is what Cuka Clarke who is the leader of this company has to say about their product: "Five years ago we were selling about 500 pots a year, mainly to friends and relatives. Now we are selling about 2,000 a month. People recommend it to each other because the results are so amazing. It is safe - fasting is as old as the Bible. When you are born you spend nine months on a liquid diet and when you are ill in hospital they put you on a liquid diet." Consequently, if you are looking for a crash diet that helps you shed a lot of weight in the shortest time and also offers you the possibility to keep a neat waistline for a long time, then this may be the perfect solution for you.

However, do not take any decision before also checking on the downsides of this type of diet, because it is not flawless. First of all, do not expect to be full and at the same time shed weight. You have to consume maximum 1.500 calories daily all throughout this diet and be sure that you eat mostly natural food. Also, be prepared to be hungry almost all the time. Beyonce herself has declared regarding this: "I lived on water, cayenne pepper and maple syrup for 14 days. It was tough; everyone was eating and I was dying."

Also, you should not expect any miracles from this either, as Azmina Govindji of the British Dietetic Association has pinpointed: "There is no evidence that detoxing is any better for you than eating a balanced, healthy diet. Fasting for that length of time, whether you are having that drink or any other drink, is likely to give you drastic weight loss anyway because it is all about the deficit of calories. It is unlikely to have enough calories or the balance of protein, carbohydrates and essential fats and other vitamins and minerals." I guess it is all up to you now whether you try taking it up or not. I, for one, have decided to try it out and see how many days I can resist. If it gets too harsh, then I will stop.