These days, cleanses come in a lot of forms,
from liquid-only fasts to “clean” eating plans that
cut out inflammatory foods like sugar, alcohol, and
dairy. What ties them all together is that they’re
meant to remove impurities from your body and
help you shed pounds. But before you break out
that juicer (or order your wedding gown a size too
small), know this: You may drop weight, but it’s
usually temporary. Instead, think of cleanses as a
jump start to a healthier diet. “People often come
off a cleanse appreciating the feeling and wanting
to continue to eat healthier, and it can improve
your energy, skin, and sleep,” says New York City
nutritionist KERI GLASSMAN. “But I would
be wary of anything that requires you to invest a
lot of money or eat no solid food for a week.” We
know you’re curious, though. We were too. So Brides
put six of them—from the less-intense solid-
food variety to the seriously-don’t-try-this-without-
talking-to-your-doctor options—to the test.
BRIDES-TESTED
THE TRUTH
ABOUT CLEANSES
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