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herlife | integrative medicineby dr. lisa huntphoto by dawn kelly photographyWhat Is HCG?HCG (Human Chorionic Gonadotropin) is a neutral hormonethat is produced in large quantities during pregnancy to ensure propernutrients to the developing baby. It can be used as treatment forinfertility in both men and women. It can also be used at small regulardoses to release abnormal fat when used in conjunction with a specific500 calorie per day diet. The original protocol and research wereestablished by Dr. A.T.W. Simeon. His detailed original manuscript isstudying the obese population in order to formulate this protocol. Thislow calorie diet is only advisable with HCG. Dr. Simeon’s researchdemonstrated that HCG triggers the hypothalamus to mobilize storedfat into the blood stream which can be used as “fuel.” It is, therefore,believed to reset your metabolism and to protect your body’s “good fat”and keep muscle tissue from breaking down.How does HCG work?The brain’s hypothalamus monitors and controls the movementof fat in our body and is responsible for the excess “fat warehouse”function. HCG activates the abnormal fat back into circulation whereit can be consumed by the body at an average rate of a pound per day.This release of the “warehouse fat” is why patients taking HCG arenot hungry. HCG actually releases 1500-4000 calories per day intothe bloodstream. This is the only reason why it is okay to be on a 500calorie per day diet. Without HCG releasing the abnormal fat (andtherefore hundreds to thousands of calories into the bloodstream),the patient would be starving and facing excess nutritional deficiency.The protocol also provides a detox and gives your entire system restfrom the onslaught of food and drink by allowing only a small amountof relatively healthy items to beprocessed in your body and yourhypothalamus.For more information onIntegrative Medicine and the HCGDiet please contact Valley WellnessCenter, 209-577-2799 or visitwww.valleywellnesscenter.com.Dr. Lisa HuntLisa J. Hunt, D.O., is the Medical Director of Valley Wellness Center in Modesto whose mission “is to build on every levelof your health to achieve the best quality of life.” She is board certified in Family Medicine and Holistic and IntegrativeMedicine. She specializes in anti-aging treatment, natural thyroid replacement, menopause/andropause therapy (includingbio-identical hormone replacement), strengthening the immune system, neurotransmitter analysis/replacement and nutritional support guidance.40 HERLIFEMAGAZINE.COM