HCG for Weight Loss

HCG, a natural hormone called human chorionic gonadotropin, is produced mainly in the human placenta during pregnancy. One of the benefits of this hormone is that it can be used for weight loss. In small doses, HCG shows little or no side effects in both men and women. It must be noted that the treatment only works in conjunction with a medically recommended diet regimen.

HCG functions by forcing the body into producing muscle rather than fat, and it affects men and women similarly. Effects of HCG administration are not gender specific…a man will not grow breasts nor will a female develop facial hair or a deep voice.

An injection of 100 units per day per 0.5 kilograms of body weight per day for weight loss, if you comply with the 500 calorie diet. A 500 calorie daily diet?

That is not much at all. But consider that is the equivalent of a lunch and dinner consisting of 100 g of white meat (chicken, turkey, etc.) or non-oily fish (shrimp, etc) with a normal serving of vegetables (tomatoes, zucchini, cauliflower, etc.).

During the day we can eat two rice cakes or crackers or two fruits. but not both. So for example two apples and two pears. So you see, the diet consists mainly of protein and has very little fat.

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