Dr. Mehmet Oz is a TV doctor who is quite accomplished in his own right as a heart surgeon.
Frequently, he asks guests on his show who offer unique types of diets and cleanses.
Dr. Alejandro Junger was a recent guest, and featured the following “detox diet”:
Only liquid meals for three days (no solid food allowed).
Your diet will be three liquid meals and one liquid snack per day.
You should consume 14 to 20 grams of protein a day.
Your diet must include healthy fats.
However, detoxes are more than crash diets, they’re a lifestyle.
Too often, a detox is an excuse to eat terribly for 6 days and then clean up on 1.
That’s simply not how the body works. Your body thrives off of consistency. Implementing healthy, “detox” foods into your diet like ginger and apples are far better for your system than quick “shocks” like the above.
Also, your body needs fiber. That’s why eating a whole apple is better for you than simply drinking apple juice. Detox “crash” diets like the above imbalance your body’s normal supply of fiber, which can cause gastrointestinal issues and discomfort.
Instead of trying a detox weight-loss crash diet, you’re better off eating healthier every day–like replacing one unhealthy snack with a healthy juice.
