ropes are parasites - i got on the Lemonade Diet as the same reason you're curious - i'm on day 5 - just keeping looking up the different subjects - you'll be in the "know" in no time! it's very interesting and took me about 1 day to realize "this is for me" - i've tried everything else to help with fatigue and low metabolism and of course the pounds! i've lost 6lbs but that isn't the best - like i thought it would be - it's just a happy by product - i've stop drinking coffee in the morning - my skin is clear - and today i feel really good. - GO FOR IT - there is a lot of support here i get on line every day - everyone is in the same boat - we're all trying to help our bodies out....v.