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.
- Agave syrup
- Barley malt
- Beet sugar
- Brown sugar
- Buttered syrup
- Cane juice crystals
- Cane sugar
- Caramel
- Corn syrup
- Confectioner’s sugar
- Date sugar
- Demerara sugar
- Dextran
- Dextrose
- Diastatic malt
- Ethyl maltol
- Fructose
- Fruit juice
- Fruit juice concentrate
- Galactose
- Glucose
- Glucose solids
- Grape sugar
- High-fructose corn syrup
- Honey
- Icing sugar
- Invert sugar
- Lactose
- Maltodextrin
- Maltose
- Malt syrup
- Maple syrup
- Molasses
- Muscovado sugar
- Panocha
- Raw sugar
- Sorbitol
- Stevia in the Raw (contains sugar)
- 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.
