HCG stands for Human Chorionic Gonadotropin, the hormone produced by pregnant women in the early stages of pregnancy. Research suggests a small, daily HCG injection (approx. 125 IU to 200 IU) results in a weight loss of 1 to 2 lbs per day, and often more, when accompanied by a VLCD (very low calorie diet of approximately 500 calories).
We aren't ravenous for fatty foods for no reason. Our bodies like to maximize caloric intake in case lean times are ahead. In the case of women, excess calories tend to wind up in "problem" areas such as the hips, buttocks, abdomen and thighs. However, once pregnant, fat from these areas is released in the presence of HCG, and this fat then makes its way to the fetus. This way, if a woman doesn't consume the nutrients needed for fetal growth, her fat reserves will suffice.
It was during research in the 1950s when one doctor, A.T.W. Simeons, noticed that boys being treated with HCG for underdeveloped gonads were also able to lose excess weight by eating much less without any accompanying hunger pangs. His interest in HCG soon shifted to its potential as a diet aid, and he published a paper touting its effects, as well as developing a dietary regimen for use of the drug as a weight-loss tool.
Dr Alice Brown, a clinical researcher at Metropolis University Hospital, says, "HCG Ultra comes in a convenient 1-ounce spray bottle that jumpstarts your fat loss and provides your body with permanent increased fat burning capability."
"Using HCG Ultra has been found to help crush hunger pangs and reduce weight loss."