Cleanses Effective or No?

Are cleanses effective or not?

I keep hearing about cleanses; Juice cleanses soup cleanses, heavy metal cleanses, radiation cleanses. I'm still not sure about cleanses that are meant to clean your body of radiation or heavy metals, but after long discussions with friends in the nutrition world, I have to take a stance on food cleanses. Don't do them unless prescribed by a nutritionist to treat a specific condition. The regular person does not need these to lose weight or kickstart their system.

If you only get to drink or eat one food/ food group, you are probably missing out on necessary nutrients and this can cause your body to freak out. The results of these cleanses are often immediate but short lived. You lost 5 pounds in 3 days, but afterwards you ate 3 pieces of cheesecake and a 20 oz steak to celebrate. 3 days later the five lbs are back. If you have the ability to avoid doing a cleanse, please do so. If you are going to do a cleanse, do so under a nutritionist's guidance.

For even better results remember the simple things: eat lots of proteins, fruits, vegetables, eat less processed food, drink lots of water, and get 30 minutes of moderate exercise a day.