Alternative remedies for health, including detox diets, have been used by people around the world for many centuries. It has only been approximately thirty years since alternative health has brought cleansing diets to America. Even though detox diets are becoming very popular, there are many people who should not be using them. A detoxification diet program could be dangerous for you, if you happen to have a kidney disease, or perhaps diabetes, or even anemia. Also, pregnant or nursing women should not participate in a detox diet as it is unsafe for them. Many men and women have given colon cleansing diets a try, and the only side effect has been weight loss. There are many positive aspects to the detox diet, and here are some of them.