"""Most of the time, detox diets are more like a crash diet,"" says Melissa Rifkin, MS, RD, a bariatric dietitian at Montefiore Health System in New York City. ""They restrict certain food groups and sometimes deprive the body of adequate calories and nutrition for a short period of time."" In fact, detox diets are notorious for causing weight gain: ""When the body feels deprived and then foods are reintroduced, our bodies will regain more weight as if in fear of another starvation or restriction,"" Rifkin says. If a detox appeals to you, consult with your doctor on whether or not the benefits it promises are the real deal. <br><br><b>RELATED: <a href=""http://www.health.com/health/article/0,,20409933,00.html"">How Crash Diets Harm Your Heart and Health</a></b>"
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