HCG diet popular for those hungry to slim down

The HCG diet plan is one of the latest weight loss fads in the United States, a country grappling with an obesity epidemic. Individuals on the HCG diet plan take doses of human chorionic gonadotropin while they eat no more than 500 calories a day. The HCG diet plan is not FDA approved and physicians describe the use of HCG for weight reduction as ineffective and dangerous.

Fewer calories mean losing weight in HCG diet

The HCG diet plan promises weight loss of up to two pounds a day by taking HCG hormone supplements combined with an very low calorie intake. Dr. A.T.W. Simeons wrote the book "Pounds and Inches." This is what the HCG diet is from. Doctors explain why the drug works for so many. Weight reduction is possible with a dropped appetite and also being able to burn more body fight with the human chorionic gonadotropin. The 40 day HCG diet plan needs to have an appetite suppressant. This is because only 500 calories a day are eaten on the diet. There are several different ways to take the HCG hormone in. These include injections, drops, pills and creams. A doctor has to prescribe the HCG diet for a strong enough dose of it even though the supplements are available over the counter at most stores.

Entire body changes with HCG

The hypothalamus which controls the metabolism in the brain is what the HCG impacts. A signal is sent to the hypothalamus to turn stored fat into nutrients that then go to the fetus through the placenta. Since doctors think it is impossible to get all the protein and amino acids needed on only 500 calories a day, it can be dangerous to do the HCG diet. The support of brain function is harder with the smaller amount of calories. The 500 calories just are not enough. The resting metabolism and consuming muscle are both lowered by the entire body in response to this. Weight reduction needs those things not to occur though. Exercise can induce a higher resting metabolism. It burns fat this way.

Causing HCG side effects in those trying it

When it comes to weight loss, the Food and Drug Administration has not approved HCG. However, HCG is FDA-approved as an infertility treatment for women in select cases, also as a hormone treatment for males with conditions such as undecided testes or low testosterone. Athletes use HCG to mask the negative effects of illegal steroid use. Headaches, mood swings, depression, blood clots, confusion and dizziness are all unwanted effects of HCG. Some women on HCG develop Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome and suffer from pelvic pain, stomach pain, swelling in the hands and legs, shortness of breath, diarrhea and nausea.

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