Last week a client brought to my attention a diet program that some doctors are prescribing to their overweight patients. It’s called the HCG diet. If you’re a woman you’re probably familiar with this hormone since it’s produced during pregnancy. HCG stands for human chorionic gonadotropin. HCG is produced by the embryo once the egg has implanted in the uterus. During pregnancy this hormone helps to bring nourishment to the fetus by providing it with nutrients.
According to Dr. Simeon his theory has been tested and proved that HCG therapy combined with a 500-calorie a day diet will cause your body to reprogram your hypothalamus gland. By eating only 500-calories a day, this it will cause your body to reduce the amount glycogen (stored fuel) and low glucose in the blood. As a result, HCG kicks in, signaling your hypothalamus to release unwanted fat stores, while maintaining lean muscle mass and a weigh loss of 1-3lbs a day. And at the same time maintain a high level of energy. Dr. Simeon claims that the amount of HCG that is used is within a therapeutic range of 125-200iu’s compared to the amount used in fertility treatments, which is 10,000iu’s. He also says this treatment has been used since the 1950’s for men and women for weigh loss and is reported safe.
What Dr. Simeon’s does not mention in his online claim the side affects associated with using HCG injections and that the FDA since 1975 has required all HCG diet claims to state, “HCG has not been demonstrated to be effective adjunctive therapy in the treatment of obesity. There is no substantial evidence that it increases weight loss beyond that resulting from caloric restrictions that it causes a more attractive or ‘normal’ distribution of fat, or that it decreases the hunger and discomfort associated with calorie-restricted diets.” HCG can have many side affects such as; lowered resting metabolic rate, headaches, mood swings an increased chance of developing Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome, swelling of the extremities, increased chance of pregnancy, vomiting, diarrhea, shortness of breath and weight gain. To be continued…
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