India, Feb. 5 -- Are you on a juice-based diet for detoxification and better digestion? Well, it may not be all good news for you. According to a new study led by Dr. Melinda Ring, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, these trendy diet patterns of juice cleansing may have adverse effects on trillions of bacteria that lives in our mouths and guts. Also read | Nutritionist shares why it's not a good idea to have fruit juice for breakfast; reveals 3 foods to avoid

According to the study published in the journal Nutrients, the trendy juice cleansing dietary patterns can alter the bacterial environment, sometimes causing concerning effects. Even short-term adaptation of such dietary practices can have severe effect on the bene...