The HCG Diet. You’ve heard of it by now, we’re sure, and so have we. We ran across this article about the new fad HCG Diet and here’s what we like about this article:
1) The article openly speaks to this risk and reality: “You can’t meet your nutrient needs on 500 calories a day. It’s inducing a state of malnutrition,” says Nancy Krupin, a Registered Dietician for Kadlec Regional Medical Center, and a certified Diabetes Counselor.”
2) The article notes lack of research around the effectiveness of HCG.
3) The article also notes HCG has not been approved by the FDA for weight loss purposes.
Read the article yourself:HCG diets growing in popularity, but do theywork?