Safety Issues Associated with an HCG Diet

HCG is a hormone that is naturally produced by the placenta when a woman is pregnant.  The fact that the hormone is naturally occurring, however, does not necessarily mean that it is safe to use.  After all, tumors occur naturally within the body as well – and no one wants to have a tumor in his or her body.  Therefore, if you are considering using HCG to help you with weight loss, one of your concerns will likely be whether or not the hormone is safe to use.HCG and Fertility TreatmentsHCG has long been used by doctors to help women that are experiencing fertility issues or other hormonal problems.  As such, it has been deemed both safe and effective to use for this purpose.Unfortunately, the FDA still has not approved HCG for use as a weight loss aid.  As with all alternative forms of treatment, the FDA has not been able to find enough substantial evidence through its research to indicate that HCG is effective as a weight loss aid.  On the other hand, thousands of people have used HCG and have successfully lost large amounts of weight in a short amount of time.  For women using HCG for fertility treatment, there are some potential side effects.  Namely, women using HCG for fertility issues have reported experiencing occasional headaches as well as experiencing symptoms that are commonly associated with pregnancy.  For patients using HCG for weight loss, however, these side effects are even rarer because the amount of HCG used is significantly less than that used for fertility purposes.The HCG Diet PlanAnother potential source of concern when following an HCG diet is the actual diet plan.  In order to follow the HCG plan to its fullest, you are also supposed to maintain a diet of 500 calories per day.  Although following a diet with such a small amount of calories would normally be considered unhealthy, it is safe to do while also receiving HCG injections.  This is because HCG helps prevent the loss of muscle mass.  It also helps dieters retain a high level of energy while suppressing the appetite.  Therefore, while it generally would not be considered safe to follow a diet with so few calories, doing so while also receiving the HCG injection is both safe and effective as a weight loss strategy.If you are going to use HCG to help you lose weight, it is important that you follow the diet protocol properly.  In this way, you will have the greatest amount of success with our  weight loss program while also keeping yourself safe and your body healthy.