Water diet ‘dangerous’

NUTRITIONISTS have condemned a dangerous new fad diet which bans everything but water, tea and coffee.

Water fasting has become popular on social media with thousands of people using the hashtag #waterfast to document their progress.

But critics say “the most dangerous diet ever” was taking the cleansing trend too far.

New York eating disorder expert Joanne Labiner likened water fasting to conditions such as anorexia and said it should be avoided, especially when people were considering slimming down after Christmas.