Curious about juice cleanses?

We find out some need-to-knows about the possible benefits of this dieting trend and how to juice responsibly

What is a juice cleanse?

Juice cleansing is a type of diet in which a person consumes only fruit and vegetable juices for a set period of time. Juice fasts can be as short as 24 hours or as long as 10 days.

Advocates claim this type of diet helps to detoxify the body and aid weight loss, however juice fasting should not be used as a long-term diet as your body needs a varied balance of foods to stay healthy.

Detox Juice Cleanses offer a free health consultation to ensure you juice responsibly

How can I do it safely?

London-based juice company, Detox Juice Cleanses encourage its clients to juice responsibly, so before the purchase of every cleanse, its experts recommend a health consultation support throughout and post-cleanse.

A juice fast may be a step in helping you to increase your nutrient intake or reset your digestive system, but it is not a short-cut to wellness. Making sustained changes to your health and wellbeing takes time.

It is advisable to avoid juice diets if youare pregnant, or breastfeeding, are elderly, or under 18, are recovering from surgery, have kidney or liver conditions, have epilepsy, have anaemia, or low blood pressure or have a history of eating disorders.

What are the possible benefits?

X at Detox Juice Cleanses says: “Our clients uses juicing to target various areas of health, such as increased energy levels, lower stress, organ health, glowing skin and weight loss.

“Juicing can also work well alongside a fitness regime post and pre-workout to maximise your body’s progress throughout leaving you feeling healthy on the inside as well as the outside.

“All of our ingredients are raw, fresh and organic with no additives or preservatives, and our packs and cleanses come in different sizes depending on your own health goals and range from 1-7 days,” she says.

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If you’re considering attempting any form of diet, please consult your GP first to ensure you can do so without risk to health.