While a juicing cleanse may be exactly what your body needs, not everyone is so sure this is the right option for them.

Here are some pros and cons for this detox that can last for several days, all the way up to a few weeks or months. According to www.draxe.com, more often than not, juicing leads to a healthier, happier you in the end.

Pros:

1. This is a good way to start enjoying your fruits and vegetables in a completely different way. You can experiment with different flavors and ingredients.

2. Juicing your foods makes it super easy for your body to absorb all the nutrients. The insoluble fiber is removed (this is the fiber that is harder for your body to process), making the nutrients, vitamins and minerals much easier to break down.

3. This is a great way to get rid of stuff you may not eat on its own. For example, if you have a few carrots or cucumbers you don’t plan on cooking with or eating alone, you can easily add them in your juice cleanse drink instead.

Cons:

1. On this cleanse you may not lose any weight. Oftentime, juices do not have much protein. If you are trying to build lean muscle, this juicing cleanse will work against your efforts. You may also be hungrier more often because it has been proven that liquid meals are less satisfying than solid ones.

2. It can be an expensive diet. You have to buy mainly organic ingredients to get some of the major benefits, which can be costly to your wallet. If you choose to buy the juices premade instead of making them yourself, the cost is even greater, often times up to $8 a bottle.

3. Sometimes you have to add some sugar to make the drink taste good. This cannot only defeat the purpose of juicing, but it is also worse than just eating solid food at that point. The whole point of juicing is to cleanse the toxins, not add them. A general rule of thumb is to go heavier on the vegetables than fruits.