HCG diet has been around for almost 50 years and it has become more and more popular these days.
Many TV Networks including NBC, ABC, CBS, Fox News and even Oprah have covered this hCG diet plan. However, this diet is somewhat controversial.
Reviews on the effectiveness of this hCG diet are mixed.
Many dieters have reported excellent weight loss results via this diet, losing an average of 0.5 to 1 pound per day. However like many other diet plans, some say that this diet hasn’t worked for them.
So what is hCG diet plan?
The diet was originally created by a renowned British physician, Dr. ATW Simeons back in 1950s.
He thoroughly studied the effects of using the hCG hormone as a weight loss aid among his obese patients, and found out that hCG, a natural hormone that is present in human body, can cause human body to metabolize the abnormal fat stores and reset the hypothalamus.
With the combination of daily hCG injections and a 500-calorie-per-day diet, people can lose significant weight fast and keep the weight off for life (of course a healthy life style is required).
The hCG weight loss is reported to be especially effective for those who have been struggling with weight problems for years and want to lose a serious amount of weight (over 20 pounds).
Since its creation, thousands of people have turn to this diet and lost weight quickly and efficiently.
The diet plan focuses on a low calorie diet followed by a small daily dose of the hCG hormone, which results in a faster metabolism, so your body’s natural metabolism speeds up, helping you shed off unwanted fat.
One of the many appealing benefits of this diet is that it allows for a quick weight loss.
Some dieters reportedly shed off up to 40 lbs in just 6 weeks, resulting in an average loss of 1 pound per day. In addition, this diet usually won’t cause dieters hunger pains or other common symptoms from losing weight quickly.
Many dieters report they feel better than ever after completing this hCG diet protocol.
Another selling point of hCG diet protocol is you will not experience hanging or loose skin from a fast weight loss.
The reason for a sculpted physique is hCG hormone burns abnormal fat stores with the combination of a very low calorie diet, so dieters lose the fat but not the muscle tone.
In order to avoid the loss of lean muscle tissues, dieters are advised not to exercise vigorously while on this diet, although light to moderate exercises such as walking is allowed.
Although the FDA approves the use of hCG as fertility drug, it contends hCG was of no use for obesity management, because “there is no substantial evidence that it increases weight loss beyond that resulting from caloric restriction.”
However, dieters should understand although hCG dieters might lose similar amount of weight comparing to those without hCG, they tend to lose more body fat because hCG cause dieters to lose adipose fat tissues rather than muscle or structural fat comparing to other diet programs.
There are rarely side effects reported for hCG diet plan.
Although the FDA has not recommended hCG for weight management purpose, it is legal to purchase hCG. There are many online pharmacies offering hCG without prescription.
It is recommended that you consult with a trusted health care provider before taking on this diet.
