If you are thinking that HCG is just another drug, well you are wrong. HCG is a hormone which is already present in the human body. The hormone levels are elevated in the body of pregnant women. That is why an HCG test is use to detect or confirm pregnancy.
HCG became known for it benefits on overweight people after an author name Kevin Trudeau published a book that claimed, HCG can help people lose weight. While Kevin Trudeau claims that HCG is a phenomenal hormone that can help people lose weight quicker than any other weight loss supplement or pill, there is no medical or scientific evidence that backs up this claim. No extensive or long term study have been conducted as yet to know if this truly works or the long term effects that synthesize versions will have on the human body. The manufacturers who produce the synthesized version of this hormone did not claim that it will help obese people lose weight. Only a few doctors and experts are claiming that they have proof of its effectiveness on overweight people.
When taking the HCG diet, doctors will also ask you to go on a low calorie diet. So it’s hard to tell which is helping the person to lose weight, the HCG hormone or the low calorie diet, that is if he/she does lose weight.
Based on research and information gathered, I am still skeptical about recommending HCG as a weight loss method to any of my clients. Until the effectiveness of the HCG is fully proven, I will be sticking to natural weight loss methods; which are a healthy eating plan and exercising.
