hCG is a peptide hormone that is naturally produced in large amounts by the placenta during early pregnancy. It has many functions in utero and is used medically to treat a variety of conditions. In the 1950’s and 1960’s, Dr. Simeons made a groundbreaking discovery with HCG and weight loss! He discovered that when patients were given the hormone HCG (human chorionic gonadotropin), along with a specific low-calorie diet, the result was increased weight loss that came from fat stores and protected lean mass. In Rome, Dr. Simeons treated thousands of patients successfully with his protocol.
HCG was thought by Dr. Simeons to work on the hypothalamus of the brain where it encourages the body to release “abnormal” fat stores for fuel. In order for the hCG Diet to be effective in burning stored fat, a specific, low calorie diet must be followed. Most of our patients experience little to no hunger on the program and lose little to no lean body mass.