Oral HCG: Drink to Your Health

You may have heard some of the recent buzz surrounding the oral HCG diet. It's not new, but it has recently enjoyed renewed popularity because it's a little controversial.

A British doctor developed the HCG diet in the 1950s. He stumbled across the unexpected result of fat loss when have gave the naturally occurring hormone in small amounts to obese patients.

A New Way to Lose Fat
Dr. A.T.W. Simeon wrote the book, Pounds and Inches: A New Approach to Obesity. In the book, he revealed a weight loss protocol that combined a daily injection of HCG along with B12 supplementation, and a very low calorie (500 calories) diet.

He discovered that replenishing the body's supply of HCG triggered the burning of the abnormal adipose (fat) stores and using it for energy. This burning off of thousands of stored fat calories allows the patient to continue with their normal daily duties without feeling famished and weak.

Dieters must follow Dr. Simeon's plan to the letter if they want to enjoy the pound per day weight loss that is possible with this regimen. However, new developments have made it possible for dieters to take oral HCG three times per day rather than the single injection.

Using oral HCG makes his program affordable and convenient.

Drinking water and weight loss health
Drinking lots of clean, fresh water is a vital part of any weight loss program, and your overall good health. But when you are on a diet, drinking lots of water helps boost your body's fat burning and energy production capabilities.

The problem is that if you live in a big city, or a location with a municipal water supply, your tap water might contain traces of pharmaceuticals, pesticides and other harmful chemicals that could be damaging to your health. Chlorine and fluoride in drinking water has been linked to increases in cancers and other diseases.

What’s in your water?
You can visit the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) website and check the water quality of your local water supply to find out what kinds of substances or possible contaminants might be present in your drinking water. There are many types of tap water filters on the market that handle different kinds of contaminants. The three basic types of water filters include distillation, activated carbon filters, and reverse-osmosis filters.

Getting a water filter and using it to clean your water will improve your health and make your water taste better, which may encourage you to drink more of it. Your body is 70% water, so drink up and give your body a healthy boost of energy and vitality. Adding a squeeze of lemon or sprigs of mint can improve the taste.

Drinking lots of water will help your oral HCG diet to be as effective as possible.

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