hCG - Pharmaceutical Grade Vs. Homeopathic

By Alina Karemin


Losing weight and leading a healthier lifestyle has now become part and parcel of today's society. New methods of weight loss are popping up every day and only a few of them have been tried and tested. The use of hCG to lose weight is one such treatment. Two types of hCG, a pharmaceutical grade form and a homeopathic form, are generally available on the market.

But which one is recommended and which one is better? We will examine this here.

Pharmaceutical grade hCG

Pharmaceutical grade human chorionic gonadotropin is one that is available only on prescription by a physician. Available as a drug in the pharmacy, is reassuring to know that pharmaceutical grade hCG would have undergone rigorous testing in clinical trials to ensure its efficacy. Dr ATW Simeons recommends it in particular concentrations. In order to lose weight, the hCG product must contain at least 125 IU of hCG, according to Dr Simeons (the founder of the hCG diet). Amounts less than this will have little to no effect.

Homeopathic hCG

The use of homeopathic hCG has been fairly controversial. A breakdown of the product, which is available in the form of drops, has been shown to contain water, vitamins, alcohol and only trace amounts 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.

Discussions have been held on a number of Internet forums about the usefulness of homeopathic hCG. In general, opinion says it does not help with weight loss, although there are some who say it has helped them. It is highly likely that the benefit they have received is more of a placebo effect on the weight loss is a result of their diet and exercise.

Advice on purchasing

First, ensure that the hCG diet is right for you in consultation with a doctor. 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

There are significant and important differences between pharmaceutical grade and homeopathic hCG. From the available evidence, pharmaceutical grade hCG is clearly superior to homeopathic hCG.




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