This extreme and dangerous diet involves consuming cotton balls soaked in juice or another liquid to create a feeling of fullness, leading to severe calorie restriction and malnutrition.
In this highly hazardous approach, individuals intentionally ingest tapeworm eggs or larvae, which can lead to serious infections, malnutrition
While it promises rapid weight loss, this diet is extremely restrictive and lacks essential nutrients.
This diet advocates for consuming grapefruit or grapefruit juice with every meal, claiming that it aids in weight loss.
This diet involves replacing one or more meals with jars of baby food, which are often low in calories and nutrients.
This controversial diet combines severe calorie restriction with injections or supplements of human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG), a hormone produced during pregnancy.
This liquid-only diet involves consuming a mixture of water, lemon juice, maple syrup, and cayenne pepper for several days.
Also known as the 3-Day Diet, this plan involves following a strict meal plan for three days, followed by four days of less restrictive eating.
This diet involves fasting according to the phases of the moon, claiming that it helps the body detox and lose weight.
While initially popular, the Atkins Diet restricts carbohydrates while allowing unlimited consumption of protein and fat.