Bringing detox to Beirut

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Company: Qi Juices Country: Lebanon Industry: Food and Beverage Founders: Leila Fakih Nashabe and Hana Alireza Established in: 2012 Number of employees: 7 Revenues last year: Expected revenues of $100,000 in 2013 Capital raised: Kafalat loan of $114,000   Beyonce, Oprah and Gwyneth Paltrow have all done detox diets to shed a few pounds and feel healthier before the summer. Now the hugely popular American concept has landed in Beirut. The idea is simple — a liquid-only diet for three days. That’s what the founders of Qi Juices, Leila Fakih Nashabe and Hana Alireza, recommend to make you feel healthier It is not cheap, mind you. For $65 a day, you get six juices made of homegrown fruits and vegetables. The cleansing program is an extreme diet plan that claims to remove the toxins from your body. From a Red Magic juice with beetroot and ginger to a Green Dream