A fad diet, such as a detox, is supposed to energize the dieter as well as cleanse their body, but a detox is another quick process that won’t give dieters the results they were hoping for. There is no proof that detoxing is cleansing your body and disposing of unwanted body substances. Unlike fasting, detoxing allows dieters to drink certain things that may give them small amounts of energy; that energy, however, is short lasting. Detoxes limit users to dangerously low calorie intakes, slowing their metabolism. A detox does not provide a source of protein for the dieter, nor does it supply a proper source of nutrition for the dieter to function on a day-to-day basis. Due to lack of nutrition, disadvantages to detoxing include fatigue, cramping, bloating, and nausea. Nutrition experts have also found possible long term risks that could occur from detoxes. Lona Sandon, a spokesperson for the American Dietetic Association, stated “long-term fasts lead to muscle breakdown and a shortage of many needed nutrients”. Although this quick weight loss regimen appeals to many, the weight loss is not permanent while the risks can be. Detox users are more prone to suffer from vitamin deficiencies, the breakdown of muscles, infections, inflammation, and blood-sugar problems. Due to the instability, detoxes are not meant to be continued over a length of time because the body loses sources of key nutrients.…