•Hormone that indicates pregnancy (positive when pregnant).
•The HCG hormone protects and nourishes the fetus by delivering caloric nutrition to the placenta by obtaining nutrition from the mother.
Medical Uses of HCG
Men
•HCG is used for the medical treatment of hypogonadism (very low testosterone) by stimulating the testes to produce more testosterone naturally. It naturally raises testosterone levels in men.
Women
•HCG therapy is used to treat infertility in high doses by stimulating ovulation and allows for the final maturation of eggs.
•During pregnancy if the mother does not eat enough to nourish the fetus, the HCG will help provide adequate nourishment by obtaining calories from the mother’s fat reserves and feed the baby via the placenta.
Mechanism of HCG for Weight Loss
Men
•Elevated testosterone levels may result in an increase in metabolism
•The HCG hormone stimulates the hypothalamus in the brain to release abnormal fat reserves when on low calorie diet (below 800 calories)
•Spares lean muscle tissue
•The body may continue to burn more calories after the HCG therapy has been completed.
•Men achieve more weight loss than women due to their physiologic higher metabolic rate
Women
•Elevated hormone levels on small scale resulting in an increased metabolism
•The HCG hormone stimulates the hypothalamus in the brain to release abnormal fat reserves when on low calorie diet (below 800 calories)
•Spares lean muscle tissue
Average Weight Loss Results for Women in 6 Weeks
•Women who carefully follow the HCG Diet Protocol may lose about 25-35 pounds in 40 days. Equivalent to ½- ¾ of a pound per day.
Contributing Factors:
* Women of child bearing age tend to lose more weight due to higher metabolic and hormone levels than menopausal women. Average loss may range from 30-35 pounds.
* Surgical hysterectomy and menopausal patients may lose an average of 25 pounds.
Average Weight Loss Results for Men in 6 Weeks
•Men who carefully follow the HCG Diet Protocol may lose an average of 35-45 pounds in 40 days.
•About 1 pound per day
Contributing Factors:
•Men in general have a higher metabolic rate than women and more lean muscle.
•A small increase in testosterone production may help raise the metabolic rate
•Metabolic Action
HCG is believed to cause the hypothalamus gland in the brain which regulates the thyroid, metabolic rate, adrenal glands and storage of fat, to release and mobilize stored nutrients within the fat cells by shrinking and draining the fat cell’s contents.
•The liquefied nutrients are then released into the bloodstream for the body to utilize as a source of natural energy.
•It is believed that up to 2,000 calories may be delivered in a single day, thus decreasing hunger, increasing energy and metabolism.
Most Commonly Asked Question
Would I lose the same amount of weight without taking HCG?
Answer - Most likely, Yes
However, restricting calories without the use of HCG may do the following:
•Loss of precious lean muscle
•Decreased metabolism from muscle loss
•Increased hunger
•Increased irritability
•Increased fatigue and lack of energy
HCG Weight Loss Clinical Study
•American Journal of Clinical Nutrition
•www.ajcn.org and the American Society of Bariatric Physicians Research Council, 333 West Hampden Avenue, Englewood, Colorado 80110
•Effect of human chorionic gonadotrophin on weight loss, hunger, and feeling of well-being
•Authored by: W. L. Asher, MD and Harold W. Harper, MD
•Twenty female patients on 500- to 550- kcal diets receiving daily injections of 125 IU of human chorionic gonadotrophin (HCG) were compared with 20 female patients on 500- to 550-kcal diets receiving placebo injections. Patients in both groups were instructed to return for daily injections 6 days each week for a total of 36 injections (unless desired weight was achieved prior to this). The HCG group lost significantly more mean weight, had a significantly greater mean weight loss per injection, and lost a significantly greater mean percentage of their starting weight. The percentage of affirmative daily patient responses indicating "little or no hunger" and "feeling good to excellent" was significantly greater in the HCG group than in the placebo group. Additional investigation of the influence of HCG on weight loss, hunger, and well-being seems indicated.
•American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, Vol 26, 211-218, Copyright © 1973 by the American Society for Clinical Nutrition, Inc.
| Revised 800 calorie Protocol LCD | “Original” Dr. Simeons Protocol VLCD |
| 550-800 calories daily – LCD - Low Calorie Diet | 500 calories daily –.VLCD - Very Low Calorie Diet |
| Eat breakfast | No breakfast, only tea |
| Effectively an LCD; is safer than the original | Effectively a VLCD mandating closer supervision |
| More selection of green vegetables, higher protein content and additional fruit serving | Limited food choices |
| Multi-vitamin/minerals highly suggested | No vitamins except calcium |
| Take all medications prescribed by own MD | Suggested to stop all medications |
| HCG available in sublingual form | Dr. Simeons gave his patients only intramuscular injections |
| Detailed HCG Diet Book that is an exceptional educational tool | Hard to understand pamphlet “Pounds and Inches” written 50 years ago, very confusing to most |
| Cookbook for Phases 2-3 meals with shopping list | Limited list of food to prepare |
| Products in protocol are easy to find at stores | Some products are difficult to find at stores. |
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