Sugar and Starches on HCG Diet

Dr. Simeons eliminated sugar and starches on P2 and P3 of HCG diet for a reason.

• Both are known to cause several health issues. High consumption of sugar and starch leads to diabetes. Even if your BMI is normal, you should limit your sugar intake.
• Both are best contributors to obesity because the calories that are not burned right away are stored as fats.

Sugar

Sugar does more damage to your body than previously thought. It is very dangerous when consumed every day. Sugar is hidden in almost all processed foods- from pretzels to bologna and sauces. It is even injected to meats. Sugar that is loaded into your soft drinks, sports drink and fruit juices are more dangerous than the natural sugar. Not only will it cause you to gain weight but you are at greater risk of developing several illnesses such as diabetes, cancer and heart diseases.

There are various types of sugar that you need to avoid when on HCG diet.

1. Agave syrup
2. Barley malt
3. Beet sugar
4. Brown sugar
5. Buttered syrup
6. Cane juice crystals
7. Cane sugar
8. Caramel
9. Corn syrup
10. Confectioner’s sugar
11. Date sugar
12. Demerara sugar
13. Dextran
14. Dextrose
15. Diastatic malt
16. Ethyl maltol
17. Fructose
18. Fruit juice
19. Fruit juice concentrate
20. Galactose
21. Glucose
22. Glucose solids
23. Grape sugar
24. High-fructose corn syrup
25. Honey
26. Icing sugar
27. Invert sugar
28. Lactose
29. Maltodextrin
30. Maltose
31. Malt syrup
32. Maple syrup
33. Molasses
34. Muscovado sugar
35. Panocha
36. Raw sugar
37. Sorbitol
38. Stevia in the Raw (contains sugar)
39. Sucrose

Starch

Foods that are high in starch can be harmful. Foods like white flour, white rice and cereals are easily broken down. Natural grains like whole grain cereal and brown rice are broken down much more slowly than the processed one. Some of their starches never break down at all.

Once you’re done doing the P3 you can start introducing starch into your body. Opt for whole grains than the processed starches because they are much better to consume. White rice and potatoes should be avoided because it can cause a spike in your blood sugar.