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Important Info


                   The HCG diet is a controversial approach to weight loss. The hormone HCG

                   (Human Chorionic Gonadotropin, after which the diet is named) is injected

                   or ingested at a very low dose, combined with at times a very low calorie

                   intake. People who have battled to lose weight for many years have reported

                   this diet successful for them. It was designed in the 1950s and has been
                   modified and re-released.



                   The diet incorporates four phases and each phase is different in it’s content.

                   The four phases  include  injection, some diet change, major calorie
                   restrictions, normal diet with some food restrictions, and normal diet based

                   on organic foods.



                   The controversy surrounding the diet focuses on the use of HCG as a dietary
                   medication when it is not approved by the Federal Drug Authority in the

                   USA and the extremely low calorie intake which some consider is not enough

                   to maintain normal body functions.



                   People following the diet reportedly lose between 1 and 3 pounds of weight
                   each week and fat loss is reportedly more obvious in those places where fat

                   deposits  are more  commonly  seen.  Even though  controversial,  it  has  its

                   supporters who feel it offers a solution to those who have attempted other

                   ways to lose weight without success. Nutrition experts feel the weight loss is
                   most likely a result of the very low calorie intake rather than any benefit from

                   the injections.



                   Weight loss tends to be rapid and consistent when on the program, making
                   it a popular choice for those who are results driven. The very low calorie




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