What Exactly is Human Chorionic Gonadotropin?
Human Chorionic Gonadotropin, or HCG, is a glycoprotein hormone most commonly produced by the embryo during pregnancy and later by the placenta as the fetus grows. The pituitary analog of HCG, known as luteinizing hormone, is produced in both males and females of all ages. For the past 50 years, approximately, HCG has been used to promote weight loss.
HCG is comprised of 244 amino acids and is produced in normal pregnancies to sustain the fetus during its term. HCG has had a variety of othe medical uses as well, and it has been extracted from the urine of pregnant women for decades to treat hormonal imbalances and to increase the chances of fertility in participating couples. HCG not only can increase the progesterone levels in women, it also can increase levels of testosterone in men. Because of this interesting effect, HCG has been taken by some professional athletes to increase their testosterone and boost both their strength and their recovery time after grueling workouts. Several of those athletes tested positive for HCG and were suspended from their sports, including baseball player Manny Ramirez in 2009.
HCG has been used safely and effectively in weight loss plans as it both reduces appetite and causes the body to draw on fat deposits as it would for a pregnant woman. As those fatty areas are reduced and the HCG user eats a sensible diet, combined with regular exercise, weight loss is almost guaranteed. Numerous testimonies by HCG users indicates that the hormone is effective in losing weight and reducing fat deposits.
HCG is usually given in the form of drops that are placed under the tongue of the user. The drops begin to work immediately and users are urged to abstain from both sugar and starch for the first two weeks of usage. Those who use Human Chorionic Gonadotropin as a means for weight loss also follow a diet based on an intake of 500 calories per day. This diet, when used with brisk exercise on an almost-daily basis, has a widely hailed efficacy for losing fat and pounds and keeping both off for the long term.
Formerly, HCG was only available by prescription, but it is now distributed through various sources, including companies that offer the drops in conjunction with their diet plan and other counsel concerning weight loss. These newer homeopathic formulas containing HCG have greatly increased public access to this hormone, and a large percentage of people who know about and use HCG have been those seeking safe and consistent weight loss.
Use of HCG as part of a diet plan has led to an average weight loss of one pound per day, in stark contrast to the extravagant claims of other diet schemes. Such consistent loss increases the likelihood of long-term maintenance of a healthy weight, as pounds are shed gradually and dieters grow accustomed to their new eating habits. The addition of Human Chorionic Gonadotropin to the mix simply communicates to the body that fat reserves need to be drawn upon to sustain normal functioning, thus supplementing the reduced calorie intake and vigorous exercise program.
