Nov 4, 2010 Adam Fonseca
Liquid-based diets. - clix
Detoxifying the body may be accomplished via the use of a liquid diet plan. According to EveryDiet.org, a detox diet is also referred to as a “body cleanse” or cleansing diet plan. Consisting primarily of water, a liquid diet can be completed at home or under the supervision of one's doctor. Speak to a medical professional for more information on how a liquid diet cleanse can benefit a current medical status.
Definition of a Liquid Diet or Detox Plan
According to EveryDiet, detox diets are used for the purpose of removing harmful toxins or waste products from the body by replacing one's meals with water-based products or mixtures, such as fruit and vegetable juice. Cleansing or detoxifying diets via the use of water may also be a means to combat dehydration for patients.
How a Liquid Diet Plan Works
A liquid diet, or juice fasting, focuses on the removal of all protein, fat, and calories from a person's diet as a means to lose weight and detoxify the body. The user will consume beverages and water three times a day as an alternative to eating solid foods. As the EveryDiet site suggests, it is believed that detoxifying the body may lead to improved health via weight loss and a lowered risk of diseases.
Benefits to Using a Liquid Diet Plan
While further research must be conducted in order to substantiate the claims, EveryDiet.org does suggest that weight loss and immune system strengthening may be seen in liquid diet users. Many fruit and vegetable juices contain minerals and vitamins that are important for good nutrition. Liquid-based diets are easy to use and can be done in the comfort of your own home.
Misconceptions Associated with Weight Loss and Liquid Diets
There is no current scientific evidence that proves a liquid diet plan can actually promote substantial weight loss in dieters. EveryDiet.org does suggest that any weight loss seen in liquid diets is temporary and not proven to be consistent among all diet users. Exercise and other physical activity may be recommended by a patient's doctor to promote further weight loss. Liquid diets should not be used as a means to treat any medical condition, including obesity.
Risks One Should Consider
While using a liquid-based diet plan, patients may experience an increase in urine excretion as well as a possible increase in stool production. According to the Mayo Clinic a liquid cleansing or detoxifying diet does not provide users with adequate calorie and protein amounts critical to healthy body functioning. The website suggests that most liquid diets should only be used for a few days before switching back to solid food. As MayoClinic.com also suggests, cleansing diets are not needed as the digestive system is designed to excrete waste on its own without assistance from a liquid diet.
While liquid diet plans can be used as a means to cleanse the body prior to a medical procedure or surgery, there is no supporting research to prove that weight loss is consistent among diet users.
Sources:
EveryDiet.org: Detox Diets, http://www.everydiet.org/detox_diet.htm, accessed October 2010.
EveryDiet.org: Liquid Diets, http://www.everydiet.org/diet/liquid-diets, accessed October2010.
Mayo Clinic: Clear Liquid Diets, http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/clear-liquid-diet/MY00742/, accessed November 2010.
Mayo Clinic: Colon Cleansing, Is it Harmful or Helpful? http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/colon-cleansing/AN00065, accessed November 2010.
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