JUICE CLEANSE A FAD DIET

WHAT IS IT?

A diet made of only fresh vegetable/ fruit juice

16 ounces of juice each day

Unlimited water

Diet lasts from several days to weeks

CLAIMED BENEFITS

Natural detox for the body

Improvement of health and energy

Weight loss

Recommended by others

NUTRITION Teenagers are recommended 7-8 servings of fruits and vegetables each day

A healthy diet also includes: grain, milk, and protein

Teenagers should only drink 8-12 ounces of juice daily

TRUTHS

A juice cleanse can be harmful with the extreme sugar levels in fruit

A lot of nutritious aspects of fruit is lost through juicing

Cutting out other food groups can lead to malnutrition

Stresses out your body with lack of food

The body naturally detoxes through the liver, kidneys and gastrointestinal (GI) tract

Can be harmful to people with certain restrictions/illnesses

All benefits from this diet is psychological

NOT HEALTHY AT ALL Going on a juice cleanse can lead to more harm than good

People need daily consumption of balanced food groups

Growing teenagers need nutrients from other foods to build muscle & bone structure

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