5 Dangerous Forms of Diet That Might Kill You


3. Master Cleanse  

Master cleanser is a diet technique taken from the book The Master Cleanser and Healing for the Age of Enlightment. This technique is said to be the fastest way for a dieter to shed weight.

Master cleanser diet gained popularity among people after Beyonce announced that this diet helped her lose 20 pounds. This is a complete juice diet and does not permit food, making this diet hard to follow. The master cleanser drink consists of lemon juice, organic maple syrup, cayenne pepper and water. Gradually, after 15 days normal food can be included with the diet, in smaller quantities.

According to Dietitian Melinda Johnson, "There is no scientific evidence that you need anything like this or any other detox program to cleanse your body or help you lose weight,"

However this diet is unlikely to be harmful during the short term and can be harmful over the long term. Experts believe that unbalanced plans are dangerous, depending on the time period of the diet. Skipping  of food would affect the intestines killing healthy bacteria that help in digestion.