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.
