Are juice fasts merely hype or a real help?

Proponents of juice diets say they help detoxify the body and increase nutrient absorption; however, nutritionists are sceptical of these claims. — dpa

A juice fast, also known as a juice cleanse or juice therapy, is a short-term diet whose proponents say will “detoxify” your body and help you shed excess weight fast.

It has potential drawbacks though.