Are 'Detox' Diets Fake? Research Shows Juice Isn't Better Than Soda

Juicing and detoxification of the body are the popular and fresh diet trends since a long time now, especially for people who wish to lose weight fast. However, before consuming a glass of orange juice, you may wish to think again as juicing leads to more intense hunger pangs.

Comparing the nutritional value of a glass of orange juice to a glass of soda will make you see that the difference isn't too much, says a report from IFL Science. An all-juice diet also hampers your fiber requirement that plays a vital role in making you feel satisfied and full. This implies juicing will make you feel hungry more quickly as well as leave you with low energy levels and frequent mood swings.

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Business Insider reports say that detoxing the body through juicing is really not required unless a person has been poisoned. The human body is designed in a way that it filters out toxins that a person consumes each day through the liver and kidneys.

"Unless there's a blockage in one of these organs that do it day and night, there's absolutely no need to help the body get rid of toxins," clarified physician Ranit Mishori of the Georgetown University School of Medicine via NPR.

To put the situation into a clear picture, a 12-ounce glass of orange juice contains 153 calories, 34 grams of carbohydrates, 2.4 grams of protein, 0.7 grams of fiber and 27 grams of sugar alongwith the same amount of carbohydrates in a bag of M&Ms, according to Nature World News.

Moreover, these kind of detox diets may also lead to dangerous eating habits. It may cause problems like binge eating where a person thinks he has a quick way out to weight loss. A study at Harvard Medical School shows that despite the excessive consumption of juices, detox, supplements and other forms of diet, there is really no alternative to a healthy diet.