The HCG Diet And HCG Allowed Food

By Donna Taylor


While there are calorie counts with almost all diets, very few require hormone in-take. One diet which does have this requirement is that of the HCG diet. While there has been a great deal of controversy over the hormone requirement, a number of people are still drawn to the diet due to the HCG allowed food. For, foods on the diet include two hundred calories of protein such as fish, beef, shellfish, fruits including apples, strawberries, oranges, lemons and grapefruit and vegetables including green salads, onions, asparagus, broccoli and celery per day.

In addition, by combining these foods with daily hormone in-take, individuals have often lost a full to half pound per day. To be successful at losing the weight, individuals must combine the hormone either through sprays, drops, pellets or injections while remaining on a strict 500 calorie per day plan. While allowed foods appear to be healthy, professionals still suggest that people on the HCG diet, especially the original plan are taking a great risk with overall health.

Some professionals have noted that the original HCG diet plan has never been proven effective or safe. In fact, the FDA issued a warning against the HCG diet and associated products. For, there has been no studies or trials to determine any side or long term effects the diet could have on the body.

While Dr. Oz introduced an updated version of the diet which allows up to 1,500 calories per day to be consumed, the classic version remains at just 500. Dr. Oz has also suggested the original version is not healthy and that health care providers should not be advising individuals to participate in the original plan. While this is the case, the updated version still includes hormone in-take and foods similar to those of the original diet.

As very little research has been done in relation to either plan, there is no information as to the overall success or failure rate. Whereas, neither plan has been backed by a peer-to-peer medical journal or medical professionals, other than Dr. Oz whom only recommends the upgraded plan. As such, individuals considering going on either HCG dietary program need to keep this in mind.

One professional has suggested that the version of the diet which was introduced by Dr. Oz has never been proven effective or safer than that of the original. In addition, while allowing for a higher calorie count, the upgraded version is still considered a low calorie diet. Although, it should be noted that there are several other diets which recommend a serving of 1500 to 2000 calories per day.

The low calorie count along with hormone intake are the primary reasons for the controversy surrounding the original plan. In addition, one FDA warning suggest that the reason for the 500 calorie per day requirement is an attempt to reset the body's metabolism while also changing eating habits. In either case, most individuals undergo this type of weight loss under the guidance of a health care professional.

Each version of the diet, the 500 and 1500 calorie intake also require individuals take chorionic gonadotropin, a hormone produced during pregnancy. The chorionic gonadotropin must be ingested or injected on a daily basis. In addition, individuals considering the HCG diet need to know gender and age can contribute to the effect the diet has on the body, including emotional state.




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