How beneficial is the "Detox" diet, based on juices and smoothies

Expert analyzes the tendency to liquefy vegetables and fruits, which has become a "boom" among celebrities.

In 2004 the "boom" was the Atkins low carb diet, 2011 was the year of "Dukan" with the regime based on proteins and the latest "fashion" is the Detox diet, a trend followed by celebrities such as Miranda Kerr. and the actress Gwyneth Paltrow.

What is a Detox diet?
It consists of living a week based on fruit and vegetable smoothies. This radical cleaning, however, is not recommended by experts.

Paolo Castro, spokesperson and nutrition consultant of the college of university nutritionists in Chile explains that "today we know of the commercial boom on detoxification (Detox) diets, but in practice we must report that there is little clinical evidence to support the use of these diets and do not have recommendations from the Ministry of Health, since its benefits or safety of use are not convincingly demonstrated. "

Beyond the lack of scientific evidence to base the diet exclusively on these elements, it is important to incorporate these juices and smoothies into a balanced diet.

"The consumption of water and vegetables is essential daily, the benefit is to facilitate and increase hydration, the recommendation is 6 to 8 glasses of water per day, adding fruits and vegetables (to shakes), on the other hand, At least 5 servings of vegetables to daily nutrition, reducing the risk of cancer, "says Castro.