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Diets, Hormones And HCG Allowed Food

By Donna Taylor


While there are a number of diets, some are based on health aspects and others are fads When it comes to the HCG diet, the controversial hormone injections seem to be of concern. In addition, the original form of the diet has been widely debunked by scientists. While this is the case, many people are still enticed by the HCG allowed food which include 200 calories of protein per day including white fish, lobster, shrimp, crab, extra lean grass-fed beef or buffalo, two cups of vegetables per day including onions, green salads, asparagus, celery or broccoli and the two servings of fruit including grapefruit, apples, strawberries, lemons or oranges per day.

One other reason the diet remains popular is the half to full pound a day most people lose while on the plan. Although, in order to do so, individuals must combine sprays, drops, pellets and hormone injections while remaining on a strict 500 calorie per day diet. While the allowed foods appear to be heart healthy choices, professionals such as Liz Weinandy RD, at Ohio State University Medical Center suggest the original and upgraded HCG diets are still a risky proposition.

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 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.

One reason there is concern over the original diet is that it requires individuals to each such a daily low calorie count. According to a recent FDA warning, the reasoning behind doing so appears to be an effort to reset metabolism while changing eating patterns.

Both versions of the HCG diet requires individuals to take the hormone chorionic gonadotropin which is the hormone produced by placenta during pregnancy. The hormone can be ingested either through a daily injection, pellets, sprays, oral drops or pills. Individuals considering this diet may want to note that depending on age and gender, the hormone can have varying effects on overall health and well being, including emotional state.




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