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HCG & Keto Diets: Similarities and Differences

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HCG & Keto Diets: Similarities and Differences

Although it follows the basic principles of and is categorized as a ketogenic (keto), the HCG program is different from other diets in this category. The most noticeable difference is that the HCG plan includes injections of the hormone, Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (HCG), but there are other subtle differences between the two, as well.

Similarities Between the HCG and Keto Diets

  • Low-Carb Diets

Like the ketogenic diet, the HCG plan is a low-carb diet designed to increase energy and weight loss.

  • Ketosis

Keto diets use the body’s fat as a source of energy, meaning your body burns more fat in a shorter amount of time. On the HCG plan, HCG is a unique and necessary addition that helps the diet meet its goal – the same as every other keto plan – forcing the body into ketosis. Deprivation of carbohydrates forces the body into this harmless natural process, where the body breaks down fats in the liver and produces ketones. This results in stabilized hunger, increased weight loss, blood sugar control, lowered blood pressure and cholesterol, and increased mental performance. Although, the HCG plan brings about ketosis, it’s still very different from the traditional low-carb diet.

Differences Between the HCG and Keto Diets

  • The HCG Plan Requires HCG Injections

The HCG hormone is used to regulate metabolism and enhance weight loss and physical performance. During the diet, injections help control the appetite and optimize weight loss.

  • HCG is a Low-Calorie Diet

The ketogenic diet is low-carb, but there’s no set amount for caloric intake. In fact, there are no rules for the number of calories an individual on the keto diet can consume each day. Essentially, a dieter can eat as much as they want, but metabolism stabilization will help control the appetite. On the other hand, the HCG plan is a 500-calorie diet. Because of the addition of the HCG hormone, dieters only need 500 calories per day. The low number of calories makes the plan successful at providing large amounts of fat loss in a short period of time.

  • HCG is a Low-Fat Diet

Another major difference between HCG and the keto diet is that the HCG Diet is low fat. The ketogenic diet is extremely high fat. In fact, 70% of the diet is made up of fats, including high-fat meats, dairy, vegetables and oils. This is because the diet relies on ketosis to use that fat and help the body burn it off quickly.

 

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