Diets, Hormones 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.

Weinandy also notes that the original or upgraded plan has been declared safe or effective. In fact, the FDA has published warnings against using HCG products. In addition, there have been no studies or trials. As such, there are no reports as to the long or short term side effects the diet can have on the physical body or mental health.

While Dr. Oz introduced an upgraded version of the diet, allowing 1,500 calories per day rather than 500, the original plan still maintains a 500 calorie per day requirement. Even Dr. Oz suggested the original plan was too low of a calorie count and that health care providers should not be advising individuals to go on the diet. While the upgraded plan allows for more calorie intake, the hormone requirement remains the same as in the original plan.

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.

When it comes to Weinandy, she does not believe the version of HCG diet introduced by Dr. Oz has proven any safer or more effective than the original. In addition, the diet while allowing more calories than the original is still considered a low calorie diet. While this is the case, there are a number of other diets which suggest eating 1,500 to 2,000 calories per day for maximum weight loss.

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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