HCG DIET ( DO ANY OF YOU KNOW ABOUT IT)?

HCG is an acronym for the hormone Human Chorio Gonadotropin, which is found in both men and women, though pregnant women have the highest levels of HCG in their bodies. HCG injections or supplements are typically given to women who need help ovulating and to men who want to increase their ***** count. A daily HCG injection is also one component of the controversial HCG diet plan.

The HCG hormone can be made synthetically or extracted from a pregnant woman’s urine and then processed for use by other humans. The HCG diet shots are said to benefit both men and women similarly, though experts don’t recommend that women get the injections if they are already pregnant or nursing, and thus already have elevated HCG levels.

Advocates of the HCG diet believe that, by adhering to the diet plan and taking daily injections of HCG, participants can successfully reach their targeted weight. They say that dieters following the HCG diet should expect to lose somewhere between a half pound and 3 pounds (.23 to 1.36 kilograms) each day on the low-calorie, high-fiber plan. The diet has its fair share of believers. After all, any eating plan that consists of a mere 500 calories will most likely result in weight loss. But, at the same time, some people have found that the injections made no difference. And the drug lacks substantial research, so exposing your body to such a restrictive diet may not be in your best interests.

To know if the HCG diet is right for you, be sure to read about the specifics of the plan and the possible dangers.

HCG diet ideas have been around since the early 1950s, which is when Dr. ATW Simeons presented the diet plan to the public.

Shifting into the HCG diet is likely to be quite a lifestyle change. Participants are required to cut their caloric intake to roughly 500 calories and take a daily injection of HCG hormones. More water, vegetables and fiber in the daily meal plan is said to accelerate the weight loss. There is no established exercise regimen, and the duration of the diet is up to the individual, as the plan dictates that the rules be followed until the target goal is reached.

The original HCG diet plan is quite restrictive and particular. For breakfast, you can have only tea or coffee without sugar. The diet puts a one-tablespoon limit on how much milk you can consume each day, so if you require milk with your coffee and tea, you’ll want to keep this in mind. For lunch and dinner, you can cook 100 grams (.22 pounds) of lean meat or seafood and pair it with one vegetable from this list of 13: asparagus, beet greens, cabbage, celery, chard, chicory, cucumbers, fennel, green salad, onions, red radishes, spinach and tomatoes. For lunch and dinner, you can eat one toast cracker and an orange, apple, half a grapefruit or strawberries.

Advocates of the HCG Diet say that combining the extremely low-calorie diet with the HCG hormone injections will lead to immediate weight loss without the common side effects of many restrictive diets, such as hunger pains, headaches and nausea. They believe that because the HCG injections burn fat, the hormone provides the body with necessary energy while reducing hunger and keeping the body out of starvation mode.

HCG Diet Injections
Don’t Try to Dodge the HCG Shots
The diet plan that is recommended for those who are entering the HCG diet is quite strict. It limits you to 500 calories per day, which is far below the recommended daily value. Proponents of the HCG diet suggest that this kind of low-calorie diet is not safe unless combined with the HCG injections. Don’t attempt a 500-calorie diet plan without the injections and certainly not without talking to your doctor first.

The HCG diet’s success rests on its namesake — the HCG hormone. Before starting, it’s in your best interest to understand how the hormone is administered and what it does. Administration is usually through two methods — either an oral supplement or a liquid injection. An injection for weight loss contains somewhere between 125 IU and 200 IU. The best places for HCG injections are just beneath the skin or straight into a muscle. For your safety and comfort, you may want to ask your doctor to demonstrate the correct injection technique before trying it on yourself.

You also need to understand what the hypothalamus is. This gland is responsible for regulating your body’s fat storage and metabolism. The HCG shots are said to command your hypothalamus to release fat from storage, which triggers your body to combine that fat and your 500 calories as energy. Then the shots should help your body get rid of excess fat by burning it daily.

After dedicating yourself to the daily 500-calorie diet and the HCG injections, advocates say you’ll have better eating habits for the rest of your life. Once you’ve achieved your target weight, it’s a good idea to leave the drastic diet but maintain a sustainable, healthy lifestyle. After all, you can’t count on your bo