A juice cleanse is a temporary restricted diet based on fresh fruit and vegetable juice. It may last from one day to several days or even for extended periods in special situations. The idea is to allow the body time and energy to be free of digesting food so that it can put more energy into repair and getting rid of toxins. It is one form of fasting.

First, our cleanse is based on the concept of fasting-mimicking diets. We are following a scientifically sound low-protein model which allows the body to unleash the fasting metabolism of water fasting without all of its discomforts and inconveniences. Second, we include enough fiber in the program to ensure cleansing, which is lacking in many juice cleanses.

While the majority of the ingredients for the cleanse are organic juice powders, we have added avocados and fiber to make this cleanse scientifically sound and deliver the most benefits from your time. As you detoxify you need to clear out your detoxification pathways, especially your bowels. Without fiber much of the toxins will get reabsorbed into your system. Also, the fiber helps you feel full rather than empty and hollow. The fiber will also feed beneficial bacteria in your gut, promoting balance and wellness, beginning in the gut. Adding fiber to the juice cleanse makes this a much superior cleanse.

You may have heard of juice fasting, intermittent fasting, smoothie fasting, a master cleanse, mono fasting or water fasting. Although each of these forms of fasting or cleanses have their own unique advantages and disadvantages, we have discovered there is an even better way to remove diseased cells and release your own stem cells to rebuild and restore your body. It is a form of fasting clinically called a fasting mimicking diet. We believe this this a life-changer in terms of health, as it offers a superb scientifically proven way to cleanse your organs in a way that even the best diet on earth could not do alone. One of the best features of the fasting mimicking diet is that it includes around 800 to 1000 calories a day. This means that most people can easily carry out their daily functions and never miss a beat. All the while, their body is cleansing through a process called autophagy. This type of fast is very doable for most people. Because of the kind of foods and the nutrient dense juice powders utilized in this fast, the body should easily be able to carry out regular work and activities. The juice powders feed you, the avocados and flax seeds give you some energy, and the fiber keeps you from feeling hollow and empty. If you are ready to do what it takes for an ultimate cleanse and to release your body's best wisdom for healing itself, this program helps you do just that.

Fasting is a powerful health technique that cannot be replaced with anything else. During fasting your body cleans up damaged, malfunctioning cellular components and diseased cells and recycles them for energy and protein. This is called autophagy. You are not eating to cover your energy needs, so your body “eats” itself to keep functioning, picking off the damaged debris first. Gradually over days, your organs get smaller. Then when you start eating again your body releases a flood of stem cells to rebuild your organs to full size. So you regain most of the lost weight, but you have healthier cells and organs than you had before you started the fast. By repeating this cycle over and over you end up with better health.

Individual results vary considerably, but a fasting mimicking diet (FMD) has been helpful. In a randomized controlled trial of 100 people, the risk factors and biomarkers for diabetes, cardiovascular disease, cancer and aging all improved with 3 cycles of the FMD. Those individuals who were at greater risk received greater benefit from the FMD, often enough benefit to normalize elevated fasting glucose levels, normalize C-reactive protein and inflammation, and reduce IGF-1 growth factor concentrations to levels that are more in line with healthy aging. Multiple sclerosis has been reversed in mice. Type 1 diabetes has been reversed in mice and in human islet cells, making their β-cells in their pancreases secrete insulin again. Tumor progression has been halted in mice using a combination of the FMD and chemotherapy. The FMD stresses the tumor in a way that it cannot defend itself against the chemotherapy as well as normal and also boosts immune activity, sending in a wave of tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes which kill cancer cells. There are a lot of potential benefits to the FMD type of cleansing. Only by trying will you know how well it will work for you.

Yes, this juice cleanse is for people in generally good health between the ages of 20 and 70. With medical supervision many people suffering from diseases can also participate in a gentle cleanse. Diabetics and people taking insulin or oral diabetic drugs should not do this cleanse. While fasting your medication could drastically lower your blood sugar, causing hypoglycemic reactions and even death. Elderly people in frail health should not do this cleanse, but rather follow the Hallelujah Diet for restoration of health.

You will gain a more efficient metabolism by cleansing. Your body will function better internally. You may lose a small amount of weight each type you do a cleanse, but weight loss itself isn’t the goal. Autophagy is the mechanism of healing that we are looking for.

Permanent weight loss depends on long-term habits more than short term cleansing. A cleanse may help you “reset” your taste buds and appetite, leading to better food choices. During cleansing people have to face their emotional ties to food as well. Why do you eat and when? Is that a proper response to stress? Is there a better way to respond? Answering these questions can lead to permanent weight loss.

It is unlikely that you will be hungry. During the Perfect Cleanse the drinks contain generous amounts of the most nutritious juice powders available, along with ModCarb™ that provides slow burning carbohydrate nutrition and B-Flax-D’s fat from flax seeds. Even though you are eating less, you will be getting more nutrition than most Americans get with many more calories.

No, you won’t need extra fiber. Fiber is important while cleansing to ensure timely elimination of bodily waste. We include Fiber Cleanse along with B-Flax-D in the cleanse, so we have you covered already on the fiber issue.

Ideally you should consume a low protein diet while cleansing because this allows your fasting autophagy metabolism to fully engage. Protein intake will raise insulin levels and also IGF-1 growth factor signaling. Your body will get signals to store and build rather than cleanse and purify. We have intentionally designed the Perfect Cleanse to be as low as possible in protein while still using whole foods.

If you are especially hungry during the cleanse eating a fatty food that is low in carbohydrate and protein is ideal. Avocados are a great idea. A piece of fresh fruit, or a serving of berries, would also be acceptable, as they are low in protein and the sugars will have minimal impact. In a social dinner setting you could order a salad with oil and vinegar dressing, no croutons, and be OK, too.

All you need is purified water and 2 avocados a day. Once your avocados get ripe, you can make them last longer by storing them in the fridge.

If you are taking medications you should consult your health care provider before doing the Perfect Cleanse. There may be interactions between fasting and your medications.

It depends. A multivitamin / mineral supplement is fine to take. Fish oil is a great idea, as well as vitamin D3/K2, B12/B6/folate and iodine. Herbal supplements that affect your blood sugar should be monitored very closely or temporarily stopped. We cannot offer professional advice on all supplements, so consult a trusted knowledgeable health care provider about your specific situation.

We recommend initially doing it monthly for 3 cycles. After that, quarterly, or 4 times a year may be enough to keep you in shape. Twice a year may maintain optimal health.

Start slowly when breaking your cleanse. Don’t start with a heavy protein meal. We recommend a plant-based diet that is full of fresh fruits and vegetables, like the Hallelujah Diet. Even if you go back to your usual diet you will have gained benefits from the cleansing process. But, you should take advantage of the opportunity to change your taste buds and increase your intake of fruits and vegetables to boost your health to the next level.

The connection between the Perfect Cleanse with a fasting mimicking diet (FMD) puts you on solid scientific footing while following our cleanse. Fasting-mimicking diets (FMD) have been tested in animals and people with great results. Some pilot studies have been completed in people, but a lot more has been demonstrated in animal models of human disease. Multiple sclerosis has been reversed in mice. Type 1 diabetes has been reversed in mice and in human islet cells, making their β-cells in their pancreases secrete insulin again. Tumor progression has been halted in mice using a combination of the FMD and chemotherapy. The FMD stresses the tumor in a way that it cannot defend itself against the chemotherapy as well as normal and also boosts immune activity, sending in a wave of tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes which kill cancer cells. In a randomized controlled trial of 100 people, the risk factors and biomarkers for diabetes, cardiovascular disease, cancer and aging all improved with 3 cycles of the FMD. Those individuals who were at greater risk received greater benefit from the FMD, often enough benefit to normalize elevated fasting glucose levels, normalize C-reactive protein and inflammation, and reduce IGF-1 growth factor concentrations to levels that are more in line with healthy aging.