Researchers say the world's population is increasingly getting fat. Around 30% are obese or are on the brink of being one. Obviously, there is good reason for the health and fitness industry to be enjoying great business. There's no lack of clients and with the kind of lifestyles most people are leading the number clients can
only continue to increase.
Today, there are probably hundreds of weight loss programs in existence, all pledging to address your weight loss problem, none as controversial as the HCG program. The HCG program for weight is not actually new. It has been around for more than 60 years now. It started with when Dr. Simeons promoted the HCG hormone for weight loss based on his life-long dealing with pregnancies. The doctor observed that the hormone, secreted in the placenta of pregnant women, was responsible for keeping the weight of the women down despite the amount of food they eat. He discovered that the hormone was accelerating the metabolism of the women which allowed them to convert all foods they eat into beneficial nutrients for their needs and their babies'.
Eventually, the doctor formulated what we know today as the HCG weight loss program with the HCG hormone as the main component. To help the hormone achieve its task of helping the dieter drop one two pounds of unwanted fats daily, there is the HCG diet which the doctor developed specifically for several purposes. The first of these purposes and probably most important is to activate the hormone in the dieter's body. The second is to detoxify the body of harmful wastes. The third is to control calorie intake to allow the metabolism to concentrate on burning away the layers of fat disfiguring the dieter.
The HCG diet is horrendously calorie starved - 500 calories a day, to be exact - but loaded with proteins and fibers. Dr. Simeons had fears this diet may have serious health implications. The lack of calorie intake can lead to dieter running out of energy or the energized metabolic process may burn not only fats but body muscles as well. This is the reason for the protein and fiber diet, but for good measure the doctor also included in the diet program a three-day calorie period wherein the dieter is admonished to consume calorie laden foods.
Over-all the HCG program seems very well thought of with all possible problem areas well covered. The hormone energizes the metabolism, suppresses hunger fangs as well. The diet activates the hormone, detoxifies the body and allows the metabolism to concentrate on the accumulated body fats. Additionally, the program also preempted possible serious side-effects by integrating a three-day calorie load-up period.
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