Juice diet

Juice diets have become increasingly popular as supposed ‘quick fix’ regimes, promising dramatic weight loss in a relatively short timeframe, as well as sometimes claiming other health benefits such as ‘detoxing’ the liver, clearer skin and improved mood. But can they really improve your health, is the weight loss sustainable, and are there dangers to following such extreme diets?

How does it work?
Whether they're labelled as juice fasts, juice cleanses or juice detoxes, all juice diets are based around consuming a variety of juiced fruits and vegetables. Many juice diets involve abstaining from eating other foods and only drinking juice, while some involve eating particular solid foods as well. The calorie intake is usually very restricted on juice diets.

The most extreme juice diets are usually limited to a short period of time – often between three days and one week. Juice diets which permit some solid foods and more calories are sometimes followed for longer periods of time.

Juice-only diets are usually vegetarian and can also be vegan, although some plans allow you to add honey or yogurt to the juices.