David Bender, an emeritus professor of nutritional biochemistry, said the diets were based on an "unlikely" premise, the Daily Mail reported.
He insisted there was no "magic shortcut" to weight loss - which can be achieved simply by eating less and exercising more.
The comments come as a marketing push on post-Christmas diets is expected to cash in on the desire to lose weight for those who have indulged over the festive season.
"Detox" regimes may recommend consuming large amounts of fruit, vegetables and juices, and drinking large amounts of water, while avoiding caffeine, sugar and alcohol.
They claim to boost health in various ways including raising energy levels to allowing the body to focus on self-healing.
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