In today's society, losing weight and leading a healthier lifestyle is important. Every day, new methods of weight loss are popping up and not all of of them have been tried and tested. One example of this is the use of hCG for weight loss. Two types of hCG, a pharmaceutical grade form and a homeopathic form, are generally available on the market.
However, which is preferable and comes with recommendations? We will examine this here.
Pharmaceutical grade hCG
The pharmaceutical grade human chorionic gonadotropin can only be obtained with a physician's prescription. Pharmaceutical grade hCG would have undergone rigorous testing in clinical trials to ensure its efficacy, before it became available as a drug in the pharmacy - this is reassuring. It is available in particular concentrations as recommended by Dr ATW Simeons. The founder of the hCG diet, Dr Simeons, says that the hCG product must contain at least 125 IU of hCG for effective weight loss. Anything below that will be ineffective and can be pretty much useless.
Homeopathic hCG
A fair bit of controversy has stirred over the usage of homeopathic hCG. The product, which is available in drop form, has been broken down to show it contains water, vitamins, alcohol and just a trace of hCG, if any. Given that there is a minimum requirement of hCG in order to lose weight effectively through the hCG diet protocol, one cannot be sure how much hCG they are receiving through these drops.
There are a number of forums on the Internet where discussions have been held regarding whether homeopathic hCG is in fact useful. In general, opinion says it does not help with weight loss, although there are some who say it has helped them. It is probable that they have been helped more by a placebo effect and that the weight loss actually results from exercise and diet.
Purchasing advice
It is essential that you see a doctor to first ensure it is right for you, if you are keen to start the hCG diet. You will probably get completely useless homeopathic medication if you purchase 'hCG drops' on the Internet, so we do not recommend this. Ensure that you receive the right amount of hCG to be the effective dose to lose weight, as recommended by Dr Simeons, with a physician prescribed pharmaceutical grade hCG.
Conclusion
Pharmaceutical grade and homeopathic hCG have significant and important differences. The available evidence shows that the homeopathic hCG is clearly inferior to pharmaceutical grade hCG.
However, which is preferable and comes with recommendations? We will examine this here.
Pharmaceutical grade hCG
The pharmaceutical grade human chorionic gonadotropin can only be obtained with a physician's prescription. Pharmaceutical grade hCG would have undergone rigorous testing in clinical trials to ensure its efficacy, before it became available as a drug in the pharmacy - this is reassuring. It is available in particular concentrations as recommended by Dr ATW Simeons. The founder of the hCG diet, Dr Simeons, says that the hCG product must contain at least 125 IU of hCG for effective weight loss. Anything below that will be ineffective and can be pretty much useless.
Homeopathic hCG
A fair bit of controversy has stirred over the usage of homeopathic hCG. The product, which is available in drop form, has been broken down to show it contains water, vitamins, alcohol and just a trace of hCG, if any. Given that there is a minimum requirement of hCG in order to lose weight effectively through the hCG diet protocol, one cannot be sure how much hCG they are receiving through these drops.
There are a number of forums on the Internet where discussions have been held regarding whether homeopathic hCG is in fact useful. In general, opinion says it does not help with weight loss, although there are some who say it has helped them. It is probable that they have been helped more by a placebo effect and that the weight loss actually results from exercise and diet.
Purchasing advice
It is essential that you see a doctor to first ensure it is right for you, if you are keen to start the hCG diet. You will probably get completely useless homeopathic medication if you purchase 'hCG drops' on the Internet, so we do not recommend this. Ensure that you receive the right amount of hCG to be the effective dose to lose weight, as recommended by Dr Simeons, with a physician prescribed pharmaceutical grade hCG.
Conclusion
Pharmaceutical grade and homeopathic hCG have significant and important differences. The available evidence shows that the homeopathic hCG is clearly inferior to pharmaceutical grade hCG.
