The Scoop on hCG
What is it?
hCG (Human Chorionic Gondaotropin) is a human hormone that helps control the metabolism. More specifically, it guides the body's source of calories. The metabolic process involves consuming calories from some source in order to create energy for the body to operate. An average adult uses about 2000-2500 calories of "fuel" every day. Ideally, that fuel is the food that we eat during the day. But very simply, if we eat more than we burn up, we gain weight and if we burn more than we eat, we lose weight. So the whole concept of dieting is to burn more than we eat. But if we are burning more than we take in, what's burning? The body maintains a certain level of normal fat deposits that are added and burned with small variations in diet. But after extended periods of eating more than we burn up, the extra calories result in abnormal fat deposits, both the very visible outer layers and internally, surrounding our organs. On the other hand, radical diets take us outside the body's control mechanisms the other direction and can cause healthy, structural fat and even muscle tissue to be consumed as the body struggles to find fuel to keep us going.
That's where hCG comes in. In the 50's, a British endocrinologist named A. T. W. Simeons discovered that increasing the levels of hCG in the system causes the brain to specifically target abnormal fat deposits in the body as a source of metabolic fuel. The effects are dramatic, with significant, rapid weight loss generated by the consumption of the abnormal fat deposits. The result is a healthier, in-balance body, more energy, and of course, a more satisfying appearance!
While Dr. Simeons' original treatments were given by injection, newer versions of the hormone have now been introduced that are drops placed under the tongue (called sub-lingual) so you can get the benefits of hCG without the ordeal of daily injections. And while injected types of the hormone require a prescription, sub-lingual versions do not and are available over-the-counter.
How does the hCG diet work?
Most diets are structured in some way to change the balance of calories taken in versus calories consumed, usually with moderately small changes. But if you are like most of us, we get impatient and frustrated with a typical diet and our resolve doesn't last long enough to achieve significant weight loss. Extreme, very low calorie diets can be unhealthy, because they throw a lot of the body's mechanisms out of whack and can easily impact health and result in lack of energy, extreme hunger, and even muscle deterioration. But Dr. Simeons' research demonstrated that the use of hCG facilitates the consumption of the abnormal fat cells, providing the body's needed energy without the dramatic side effects experienced without it.
Is it safe?
Definitely. Our high-quality hCG products are all produced in an FDA-licensed and regulated US laboratory that has over 20 years experience in homeopathic treatments and natural health care products. All of our homeopathic products are registered with the FDA and display their National Drug Code (NDC) number on their labels. Some side effects such as headaches, tissue tenderness or cramping and slight hair thinning have been reported by a few patients while taking the treatment, but symptoms were minor and did not generally persist or were easily treated.