HCG, or “Human Chorionic Gonadotropin,” is a natural byproduct of gestation. The hormone’s primary purpose is to protect the fetus and provide a viable environment in which to develop – and when you buy HCG and use it, you’ll find it to be a very effective weight loss aid as well.
Currently, there is a controversy over which form of HCG is better or more effective: homeopathic HCG drops or the injectable form. (There is even an HCG gel now available that can be absorbed through the skin, but it is too soon to know whether or not it is effective.)
So Which Is It?
The answer to this question depends on whether you are planning to have a doctor administer the hormone and supervise your weight loss at a specialty clinic or you plan to do it on your own at home. If it is the former, then you will want to go with HCG injections. However, buying injectable HCG diet kits online is not a good idea.
First of all, these “kits” usually offer a supply of syringes, for which you legally need a prescription. Otherwise, you may risk running afoul of the DEA. Secondly, the HCG you get may be expired, tainted – or you may not get anything at all (there are a lot of scams out there).
Assuming you do get what you paid for, you will have to prepare the solution yourself. These kits include a vial of powdered HCG and sterilized water. These two elements must be blended in precise amounts in a sterile container, and then loaded into the syringe in a specific amount.
Finally, the injections can be quite uncomfortable. Again, there is nothing wrong with HCG injections, provided that you have a prescription and are under a doctor’s supervision – but doing this on your own is highly inadvisable.
The HCG Liquid Advantage
Homeopathic HCG drops are much more easily obtained, and the quality of the product is likely to be much better as well. When you buy oral HCG from a U.S. laboratory that has been licensed and is inspected regularly, you have much greater assurance that what you are getting will perform the way it is supposed to. Not only are these labs subject to strict regulations under the Food and Drug Administration, their products must meet minimal quality standards under the Homeopathic Pharmacopoeia of the United States (HPUS).
HCG drops are delivered to your home in a handy, ready-to-use form. Simply place 14-16 drops under your tongue, hold them there for a few minutes while they are absorbed into your bloodstream (do not swallow the medication, because it will be destroyed and rendered useless by stomach acid), and that’s all there is to it.
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Of course, HCG drops work only to the extent that you follow Dr. Simeons’ protocols and the 500-calorie diet. It is also important not to take HCG for more than 40 days at a time, because your body will develop a tolerance to it.