1. JUICE CLEANSE A FAD DIET

2. 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

3. CLAIMED BENEFITS  Natural detox for the body  Improvement of health and energy  Weight loss  Recommended by others

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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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