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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