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The HCG Diet: Direct Sources Are Best

Thursday, March 11th, 2010

Those who plan to purchase the HCG diet direct from a retail outlet on the World Wide Web will need to do some detective work beforehand in order to make sure they’re dealing with reputable sources. Fortunately, there are many ways to make sure that you’re getting a safe, quality supply manufactured and sold by companies that stand behind their product.

The fact that you have started here at HCGDietDirect.com demonstrates that you understand this. By the way, our site is an excellent source of homeopathic HCG drops as well as other fine HCG diet products in addition to the latest, up-to-date information on HCG.

Getting HCG Injections

You will also find that we operate our own weight loss clinic in Mesa, Arizona. If you prefer to have injectable HCG and live in the Phoenix metro area or can make the trip for a few weeks, you’ll receive the best treatment and have health care professionals with you every step of the way. If this is not an option for you, there are weight loss clinics that offer HCG treatments in most large cities.

In any event, if you want HCG injections, you’ll need to be under a physician’s supervision and have a prescription. Otherwise, you will need to order HCG drops. Frankly, this liquid form has been proven just as effective in helping people achieve their weight loss goals.

Choices and Options

Here at our website, you’ll find a variety of HCG diet products and services to help you in winning the proverbial “Battle of the Bulge.” This includes an on-site physician who will be glad to answer any questions or concerns you may have about this incredibly effective weight loss remedy (a nominal consultation fee applies).

You can also learn about Dr. Simeons’ work, which is the basis of the HCG program as well as the hows, whats and whys of his diet protocols. Not to mention, learn why it is perfectly safe to eat a mere 500 calories a day with no ill effects, provided you are using HCG according to the instructions.

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Why Buy Oral HCG?

Monday, March 8th, 2010

Simply put, it’s easier to buy oral HCG and easier to use it if you plan to do the HCG diet on your own. Getting injections by yourself is an uncertain process. Legally, you cannot do this without a prescription, and should not be taking HCG injections without a doctor’s supervision.

This said there is no reason not to take HCG injections, if you have the time and the money to do it. Such clinics are expensive however, and their services are not always covered by health insurance plans.

HCG Diet Clinics

In fact, we operate our own HCG weight loss clinic in Mesa, Arizona where you can receive injections and work with a qualified physician. There are also weight loss clinics offering HCG treatments in Seattle, Chicago and other major cities across the U.S. Chances are good that there is one within a day’s drive of where you live.

If such a journey is not possible, then oral HCG is probably the best solution for you. It is still possible for you to consult with our staff physician over the Internet for a nominal fee if you still have questions and concerns. In fact, regardless of whether you’re using drops or injections, we recommend that you speak with a physician at least once in order to make sure you are following Dr. Simeon’s protocols correctly and getting the most benefit from the HCG program.

Using HCG Oral Drops

Oral HCG is a homeopathic remedy.  It is not like a medication that you simply swallow. The compounds contained in a homeopathic medication are fragile and can easily be destroyed by excessive heat and the digestive acids excreted in the stomach. This is why HCG drops are placed under the tongue and held there while the medication is absorbed into the bloodstream. The usual dosage is 4 milliliters, or approximately 15 drops, administered three times a day prior to meals.

Once this medication is in your bloodstream, it works in two ways. First, it breaks down the nutrient and calorie-rich excess fat deposits (known as “adipose”) into a form that is more readily metabolized. Secondly, it resets your body’s thermostat by re-regulating the hypothalamus gland in such a way that your metabolic rate is not lowered when on the 500 calorie diet.

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While you are here, take advantage of our extensive database on HCG topics, and consider purchasing a consultation with our staff physician to make sure you get started right.

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About The HCG Alternative

Saturday, March 6th, 2010

Some people who are hesitant to try genuine HCG for the treatment of obesity consider an HCG alternative that has recently come on to the market. It is actually an artificial form of the HCG hormone. Artificial hormones are regularly used in the medical profession, but in this case, there are reasons to doubt the effectiveness of the product.

Many consumer reviews suggest that artificial HCG is completely ineffective.

There Is No Reason

Most people believe that the HCG weight loss remedy requires hard-to-obtain and painful injections. Now, it is actually a simple matter to get injectable HCG through a licensed weight-loss clinic by physician’s prescription, but this can entail considerable expense. A better alternative is homeopathic HCG liquid.

This product is manufactured in U.S. laboratories that operate under license and are supervised by the Food and Drug Administration. HCG drops are easy to buy and completely legal in most states without a doctor’s prescription.

Artificial HCG comes in a capsule. The compound that makes up this product is based on a proprietary formula and is called Alt-hCG rM. According to the manufacturer’s claims, the product operates in a manner that is identical to the real thing by breaking down the excess fatty deposits around the abdomen and on the hips and thighs. However, the instructions make no reference to Dr. Simeons’ protocols, which are a significant part of the HCG diet.

The company also claims that the FDA opposes the use of HCG – which is only half true.

What the FDA Really Says

HCG has long been as standard fertility treatment. Injections of this hormone are used to stimulate egg production in women and testosterone and sperm in men. The FDA has indeed not approved HCG for use as a weight loss remedy – but neither has it been opposed.

When doctors use a medication for the treatment of something other than that for which it is designed, it is called “off-label” usage. This is a very common and generally safe practice in the medical profession and health care industry.

For example, tetracycline was originally an antibiotic like penicillin. In the last few decades however, it has also found use as a treatment for acne and other minor skin ailments.  This is one instance of “off label” use. Another is the use of common aspirin as a blood thinner.

This is exactly what is happening when HCG is used in junction with Dr. Simeons’ diet as part of a comprehensive weight loss strategy.

In any event, it is always best to use a genuine substance that has been proven to work rather than waste money on an artificial substitute that many consumers have been dissatisfied with. Genuine HCG has a proven track record when it comes to weight loss, going all the way back to the 1940s, when Dr. Albert T. Simeons conducted his groundbreaking research in India.

Since then, the program has been refined and perfected, and now allows people to lose up to two pounds a day during a forty day period easily and safely. You owe it to yourself to find out what genuine homeopathic HCG drops can do for you.

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All About Heat and Shipping When Buying HCG

Saturday, March 6th, 2010

It’s always best to buy HCG for immediate use.  It is certainly most potent when it is fresh. This said, you can store it for several months in the refrigerator. This usually is not necessary when you are actually on the HCG diet, but when you are taking a break from HCG drops, it’s best to refrigerate it.

Heat Destroys HCG

Human Chorionic Gonadotropin is a hormone, which is essentially a form of protein.  Like any protein, high heat changes the chemical make-up of the organic molecules. This is why foods such as dairy and eggs change dramatically during the cooking process (as any chef can tell you).

Now, this is all well and good for many of the foods we eat.  Although it’s best to eat many vegetables and fruits in a raw, uncooked state for maximum nutrition – as you will while following Dr. Simeons’ protocol. However, heat has a devastating effect on homeopathic remedies, rendering them useless.

Concerns for HCG Storage

Fortunately, it is highly unlikely that your supply of HCG drops will be destroyed by heat during shipping or when being stored at home. The only way that can happen is if you heat it up on the stove. Storing HCG drops is as simple as storing any other over-the-counter remedy or prescription drug. Just keep in a dark, cool place away from direct sunlight while you are on the HCG diet.

It is important to take a break from Dr. Simeons’ protocols every forty days or so, because your body will begin to develop resistance and start adapting to the hormone – meaning it will be less effective in your weight loss efforts. After a three or four week break, you can continue with Dr. Simeons’ protocols should you wish to trim down further. During that lengthy break, any remaining HCG should be refrigerated in order to maintain potency.

About Swallowing

If you swallow HCG drops directly, you’ll be wasting your money. In order to get the maximum benefit, it is important that you place 14-16 drops (about 4 ml.) under your tongue and hold them there for at least three, and preferably five or even ten minutes. This gives the medication a chance to pass into the bloodstream.

Otherwise, stomach acid will have the same effect as high heat, stripping HCG of all its biochemical makeup and rendering it useless. The problem is that digestive juices are really quite corrosive. Like a pork chop or chicken breast, the proteins in HCG cannot stand up to the digestive process.

More HCG Facts

Here at HCGDietDirect.com, you will find a large database of HCG resources as well as articles on the history and research behind Dr. Simeons’ diet, sample recipes to follow while on the protocol, and reliable sources of homeopathic HCG drops. You can also consult with a live doctor before you buy HCG, and if you prefer, we can even line you up with a licensed weight loss clinic at which you can receive HCG inject treatments under a doctor’s supervision.

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When I Buy HCG, Will I Need To Worry About Heat?

Friday, March 5th, 2010

The simple answer to this question is no. However, when you buy HCG, you should refrigerate it as soon as possible if you are not planning to use it right away. Likewise, if you purchase a large supply of HCG drops and plan to use them over more than one 40-day period, you should refrigerate them during your “break” from the HCG diet.

How Heat Affects HCG

Homeopathic HCG is derived from a hormone known as Human Chorionic Gonadotropin. This is an organic substance that consists of chains of amino acids, which combine to form proteins.

Any protein will be affected by heat, some more than others. For example, consider how milk curdles when boils and forms a skin on top when left on the heat for a long period of time. This occurs because the heat has caused some of the organic molecules to become denatured, fusing some biochemical bonds while destroying others.

This matters less for food than it does for medications, though many types of food particularly fruits and vegetables are more nutritious when eaten raw. HCG that has been exposed to heat may not hurt you, but it definitely won’t help you, either, since the chemical bonds that make it effective have been destroyed.

Don’t Worry Too Much About Your HCG Drops

The good news is that unless you are planning to heat your HCG drops on the stove, you won’t have to be too concerned about your supply being damaged. It actually takes a pretty high temperature to destroy homeopathic HCG. Simply use some common sense store it in a dark, reasonably cool place, and you should be fine for the duration of your HCG diet.

Remember however that you should not take HCG for more than forty days at a time, because your body will build up a tolerance to it. This is the reason that you need to take a three-to-four week break between dieting sessions. During these “breaks,” you should store any extra HCG drops in the refrigerator in order to preserve full potency.

Other Things To Keep In Mind

Heat is not the only thing that can hurt homeopathic HCG.  Stomach acid can destroy its effectiveness as well. This is why you should place it under your tongue and not swallow it directly. Doing this will allow the medication to be absorbed into the bloodstream more readily and effectively.

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Will HCG Drops Affect Masculinity?

Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010

You’re a guy, and you’re considering using these HCG drops to lose weight.  But you’re a little concerned, because you know that HCG is actually the hormone produced by women during pregnancy.  So how does it affect men?

HCG Safe for Men
Don’t worry. Oral HCG is not going to affect your masculinity in any way.  The small amount used for weight loss won’t mimic pregnancy.  All human tissue actually contains HCG at some point. HCG works with the hypothalamus gland to help develop our reproductive organs during puberty, male or female.  But we’re given our lifetime supply when we’re born, and once it’s gone, it’s gone.  In this day and age, it tends to go faster due to the chemicals in our foods.

As far as the HCG diet goes, men actually tend to have more success with it than women do.  But to help set your mind at ease, let me tell you about another use of HCG.  It’s a form of testosterone therapy, an alternative to the steroids that can have negative effects on the body; HCG stimulates the testes and increases natural testosterone production.

HCG therapy can sometimes result in the continuation of increased testosterone production even after the treatment period has ended in cases where low production was due to former steroid use or other therapies that left the body unable to produce on its own. Using HCG in conjunction with hormone replacement therapy prevents the endocrine system from stopping the natural production of testosterone, or testicular atrophy.

In these ways, HCG as used as testosterone therapy reminds me of HCG as used as weight loss therapy.  When HCG is used for weight loss it actually helps reset the metabolism to burn excess fat instead of storing it, similarly to how testosterone production can be raised on a continuous basis.

With the diet, HCG keeps the body from burning muscle and needed fat.  With testosterone therapy, it prevents testicular atrophy.  It sounds like HCG, whatever it’s being used for, is all about making our bodies function on a higher level, naturally.

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The HCG Weight Loss Cure

Monday, March 1st, 2010

While the HCG weight loss cure can produce some dramatic results, it is important to understand that it is not simply a “magic bullet.” In fact, HCG drops are only part of an overall weight loss program that requires all components to be in place and all instructions to be followed to the letter in order for it to work.

Step One: Preparation

It may seem counter-intuitive, but the first course of action called for by Dr. Simeons’ protocols is to stuff yourself with as much rich, fatty foods as you can get down during your initial two days of taking HCG. The reason is that fat being a rich energy source will rev up the metabolism, giving it the momentum it needs to keep going during what is to follow.

Step Two: Cutting Back

It is pretty well known that a 500-calorie-a-day diet is close to starvation levels. This sounds scary to most people, and so it should. You do not want to undertake this lightly. Nonetheless, it is necessary, and make no mistake: you are likely to feel some real hunger and deprivation for about two days.

Fortunately, this will pass. What happens is that the HCG unlocks the fat deposits in your cells, making them readily available as an alternative source of energy. At the same time, the hormone overrides the programming of the hypothalamus gland, which would normally attempt to slow down your metabolism and start feeding on lean tissues before burning this excess fat.

Since you are ingesting a mere 500 calories, your body requires between 1,500 and 2,500 calories to maintain itself, the deficit has to be made up somewhere. Suddenly, the fat that you have been carrying around on your hips or belly will start to melt away as it flows into your bloodstream, providing energy for your metabolic processes. This is why people on the HCG diet feel little or no hunger, and the tiny portions permitted under Dr. Simeon’s protocols are more than satisfying while on the program.

Step Three: Adjust Your Activity

Here is another paradox: vigorous exercise and the HCG diet simply don’t go together.

The reason is that you are already burning calories at such a prodigious rate that any extra effort may indeed push you “over the edge” and result in some problems. This is not to say that you shouldn’t exercise altogether.  A little walking every day in order to clear the mind and to elevate the heart rate slightly is a good thing and it will keep you in a more positive mood. However, strenuous exercise such as high-impact aerobics and weight lifting should definitely be avoided.

Step Four: Finishing Up

It is important that you do not take HCG for more than forty days at a time. The reason is that your body will ultimately build up a tolerance for it and it will lose its effectiveness. If you need to lose more weight than you can in one forty-day session, it does not hurt at all to take a three to four week break from the HCG program.

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The HCG Diet Direct – a Better Idea

Saturday, February 27th, 2010

When it comes to the HCG, you basically have two options.  You can get it from your family doctor by prescription, which is very expensive (and difficult to do outside of exclusive and pricey weigh loss clinics). The other way is to order the HCG diet direct from an Internet supplier. Which is much less expensive.

However, it pays to be cautious when ordering HCG online. There is no shortage of scams out there, and too many people have learned the hard way that not all sources of HCG are to be trusted.

Complete HCG Kits – Including Syringes

For several reasons, we do not recommend HCG injections.  Not the least because in the U.S., it is illegal to possess needle syringes without a doctor’s prescription demonstrating a genuine medical need.

Besides that, the quality of the product included in such “kits” is generally suspect.

Most of the HCG injections that you can buy online are manufactured in foreign countries such as Mexico and China where safety and product quality regulation is minimal, and almost anyone can open an HCG operation in their back rooms. You may get HCG that is past its expiration date, a tainted product, or nothing at all.

Assuming you are able to get one of these kits, you should know that the product is not ready to use. There will be a vial of dried, powdered HCG and a small bottle of what is hopefully sterilized water that has been treated with a bacteriostatic agent. Every day, it will be necessary for you to:

A.    mix these two elements in precise amounts in a sterile container
B.    measure the exact amount into your syringe
C.    stick a cold needle into your arm or leg, making sure you avoid the vein

There is a much better and more convenient way.

HCG Drops – Cheaper, Better Quality and Ready To Use

It is a fairly easy matter to obtain high quality HCG drops from a well-regulated, licensed U.S laboratory. These labs operate under the supervision of the Food and Drug Administration. Only people who have some training and credentials in pharmaceutical science are allowed to work at these labs. In addition, their product is subject to HPUS standards (Homeopathic Pharmacopoeia of the United States).

Checking Your Source

Anyone with whom you do business online should have a physical, brick-and-mortar address as well as a telephone number in addition to an e-mail address. If not, that is a sign that they may be hiding something.

In addition, their e-mail address should match up with the business TLD (top level domain). Therefore, if you are considering XYZ-HCG Diets, Inc., the e-mail contact should be something line customerservice@xyz-hcgdiets.com. If it is a Hotmail or Gmail account, it’s a good bet that it is some fly-by-night operation being run out of someone’s garage.

Finally, you should look for both the BBBOnline (Better Business Bureau) and the TrustE seals on the website, and follow these links to make sure they are legitimate when you order the HCG diet direct.

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The HCG Shot or the Drops?

Thursday, February 25th, 2010

You have a choice when you decide to go through the HCG diet program: the HCG shot or a liquid form that is placed under the tongue.

When you consider that while on Dr. Simeons’ protocol, you will need to take HCG at least three times a day. When you consider all the issues with injectable HCG, HCG drops start to look very good indeed.

About HCG Injections

Despite what you may find on the World Wide Web, the only way to obtain HCG injections legally in the U.S. for weight loss purposes is through a licensed weight loss clinic. There are very few such clinics in the U.S. today that use HCG in this manner and they tend to be very high-priced.

If you attempt to order “complete HCG kits” containing syringes online, you are taking a great deal of risk. Not only is there risk from a legal standpoint (legal possession of needle syringes in the U.S. requires a doctor’s prescription), but in terms of your health as well. The injectable HCG offered for sale on the Internet to individuals is invariably manufactured in poorly-regulated, backstreet labs in Mexico, Indonesia, Russia or some other country. The product you get (if you get it at all) may very well be expired or tainted in some way.

There are sources of injectable HCG in the U.S. that are safe and reliable, but these cannot be sold to individuals, only through a doctor’s prescription.

Homeopathic HCG is Different

Homeopathic HCG drops are easy to buy, and in general, the product quality is much higher. The advantages that liquid HCG has over injection:

  • they are available without a prescription
  • they are manufactured in certified U.S. labs
  • the product is subject to stringent quality standards
  • it is pre-mixed and ready to use
  • it is convenient and easy to take

You are likely to spend less on HCG drops as well.

How To Use Homeopathic HCG

Homeopathic remedies are easy to use, but must be taken in a certain way. The usual method is to use a dropper to place the medication under your tongue (with HCG, the dose is .4 ml three times a day – approximately 15 drops).

Homeopathic remedies must not be swallowed directly. Although no harm will come of doing so, the problem is that the active ingredient in such medications is easily destroyed by stomach acid, so it will be rendered virtually useless.

Simply hold the drops under your tongue for about three to seven minutes in order to give the medication a chance to be absorbed into your system, and you’re done! It’s that simple.

Finding the Right Source

Always purchase HCG from a licensed laboratory in the U.S. and make sure that the laboratory has a real, physical address (not simply a PO Box) and a telephone number as well as an e-mail address that is consistent with the company’s Internet domain. Don’t hesitate to call the company as well as do some online checking as well.

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Making The Most of the Oral HCG Diet

Wednesday, February 24th, 2010

Over the past ten years, the oral HCG diet has been proven highly effective in helping people in achieving their weight loss goals. It is important to realize however that HCG drops are only one part of the total HCG diet program. Dr. Simeon’s protocols are very specific and were the result of almost twenty years of research into the causes of obesity.

You cannot simply take HCG and expect to get the weight loss results you desire. It’s going to take some major adjustments in your eating and physical activity patterns. Fortunately, HCG makes this easier to do and anybody can do anything for forty-three days.

Step One: Prepare Yourself

At the center of Dr. Simeons’ program for weight loss is the 500 calorie diet. Now, it is important to understand that normal human metabolism requires between 1,500 and 2,500 calories a day, depending on gender and muscle mass (someone who is male and has a great deal of muscle requires more calories).

Under normal conditions, 500 calories a day is about a handful of rice. This is not nearly enough food to survive. However, if you are overweight, you have an abundance of nutrients around your waist or on your hips. The problem is that your body won’t use it until conditions are very extreme. With the help of HCG however, this source of nourishment is unlocked and made available to your body for energy.

This is why people on the HCG diet do not feel hungry after the first day or two. Although you are technically eating fewer calories than are needed for survival, HCG helps your body to make up the deficit by using the calories stored it those fat cells.

In order to prepare yourself however, you will need to spend a couple of days gorging yourself on all the high-fat food you can lay your hands on. This will prepare your system for the Very Low Calorie Diet that you will be following for the next six weeks or so.

Step Two: Follow the Diet

Your 500-calorie diet will consist of lean meat and fresh vegetables. Any fat is verboten. That includes many kinds of skin creams and lotion that may contain fat in one form or another. The purpose is to get your body to feed on the excess fat you are carrying, not give it other sources.

You can find a number of suitable recipes here at HCGDietDirect.com that will enable you to get dramatic weight loss results in a relatively short time.

Step Three: Avoid Strenuous Exercise

This may seem counter-intuitive, but it is important that you not over-exert yourself while on the HCG diet. Your body is already burning calories at a furious rate, so doing high-impact aerobics and or weight training is not advisable. You should get in some physical activity, but this should be limited to a stroll in the morning and evening.

Take advantage of the information available here on site and study Dr. Simeon’s protocols carefully and you will be amazed at what the oral HCG diet can do for you.

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