An HCG diet can reduce your bodyweight very quickly. Where most consider this diet to be a fairly healthy way to lose bodyweight quickly it still does not change the fact that you are putting a very large strain on your body. Having a tool in your weight loss arsenal for soothing your body and detoxing when your body is under such a physical strain is the perfect solution. Many people who follow the HCG diet have found relief and an enhancement in their diet through the detox bath.
Before we discuss the HCG detox bath though let’s first get an understanding about the HCG diet. The HCG diet is an ultra low calorie diet. People eat roughly 500 calories daily of fruits, vegetables and protein, while taking a supplement known as HCG (Human Chorionic Gonadotropin). HCG is a pregnancy hormone that enable the growing fetus to get enough nutrients and be healthy; it makes abnormal fat stores in the mothers body available for nutrient and energy use. When overweight people take HCG they experience decreased appetite and an increase in weight loss. The mechanism of action in HCG is the reason why people are able to eat such a small amount of calories daily and still be relatively healthy. Participants in the HCG diet typically lose 1-2 pounds daily.
Now that we know what the HCG diet is all about let’s discuss the HCG detox bath. The bath is taken pretty much the same way a regularly detox bath is taken but for our purposes here we are calling it an HCG Detox Bath as it is being done specifically to enhance the benefits of the HCG diet. Also, most people taking the detox bath on the HCG diet report normally about an additional 1-2 pound weight loss after every detox bath. There are 2 main reasons related to the HCG diet for taking the detox bath other than the general detoxifying and relaxation affects. Here are the 2 reasons:
- The first reason is related to the fact that people’s body’s during their first week on the HCG diet are going through sort of a detoxifying stage where their body’s are getting used to burning fat for fuel, so during this first week on rare occasions a rash can occur. It is important to remember that this rash is not related to the actual HCG supplement but merely a result of the detoxifying stage your body is going through. A detox bath is a perfect way to clear up a rash of this nature.
- The next reason is related to stalling weight loss on the HCG diet. It is sometimes recommended that if you have experienced 3 days or more where you have not lost any weight then a detox bath can be just the right solution to get the scale moving downward again. This method does not always work for everyone as far as getting the weight loss going again, but it has worked for some.
Other than these two reasons a detox bath is a great way to just relax and allow your body to have a general detox. That being said, hydration is typically very important for weight loss and is extremely important on the HCG diet, so it is generally not recommended to take more than one detox bath a week while on the HCG diet. As always drink lots of water and drink even more water on days you are planning to do your detox bath.
Taking an HCG Detox Bath is easy, here’s how…. Basically what you’re going to do is add 1 cup of epsom salts, 1 cup of sea salts and 1/2 a cup of baking soda to bath water. The bath water should be about a hot as you can comfortably tolerate. You should allow yourself to soak in the bath water for 20 minutes then rinse yourself off in a cool shower.
Now, that you know how to take an HCG detox bath, have fun, be safe, and good luck on the diet!