For many years, the Dr. ATW Simeons hCG diet has helped thousands of people lose weight quickly and effectively. With the internet’s rise, promoting and discrediting the diet has become more prevalent, leading to confusion about its effectiveness and safety. Let’s address some common concerns.
**Low-Calorie Diets Are Unhealthy**
Critics often claim that low-calorie diets are unhealthy or even dangerous. While long-term use might be harmful, short-term low-calorie diets can actually be beneficial. For example, a 1997 study by the Diabetes Centre at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital in Sydney found that overweight diabetics who followed a very low-calorie diet (VLCD) for 12 weeks not only lost significant weight but also managed their blood sugar levels better. Participants consumed just 425 calories a day and saw reduced waistlines, blood pressure, cholesterol, and triglyceride levels. Impressively, seven of the fourteen patients were able to stop using insulin. The hCG diet protocol includes 500 calories per day for only one month, and the addition of hCG can assist in making the process more effective.
**Will I Feel Hungry on the hCG Diet?**
The hCG hormone works by utilizing your stored fat for energy. This means that dieters on the hCG plan, consuming 500 calories a day, don’t feel as hungry because their stored fat is being metabolized. Therefore, between the stored fat and the 500 calories intake, participants typically have enough energy and don’t experience significant hunger pangs.
**Is hCG Dangerous?**
HCG has approved medical uses, such as treating fertility issues. It is also legally used “off-label” for weight loss. However, the FDA has banned hCG drops and homeopathic hCG because these products are often ineffective, containing little to no actual hCG.
As you can see, there are several misconceptions about low-calorie diets and the hCG diet in particular. Hopefully, this information helps clear up some of the misunderstandings.