OUR STATEMENT ON HOMEOPATHIC hCG

The FDA recently made a statement that it is “illegal to sell homeopathic hCG as a weight-loss product.” On December 8, 2011 I spoke directly with FDA to clarify this statement and the status of this product. Many of our customers are under the impression that it is illegal for anyone to sell this product and are concerned as to the future of homeopathic hCG; many people across the United States have gained tremendous health benefits utilizing the product and the suggested food protocol. At Health Foods by Claudia, we are here to educate our customers to the greatest of our ability and take pride in the guidance that we have been blessed to give to thousands of people. Thank you for trusting our guidance.

The FDA is saying that there are no long-term studies showing that homeopathic hCG has been proven as a weight loss product. This is true. Homeopathic hCG has been sold on the marketplace for 4 years now and there have not been any studies on the weight loss benefits of this product. Until that is done, no company can sell it as a weight loss product. This product was originally approved as an approach for detoxifying. There have been many positive side effects for thousands of people; weight loss is just one of many that have been reported. The cost of doing studies on any product can run into millions of dollars and often, for small and independent companies, the expense of doing a “study” can be prohibitive.

As always at Health Foods by Claudia our goal is to offer our customers quality products with responsible education. It has been the same for homeopathic hCG. For two years we researched many products and labs before making a decision. Also we did our due diligence to understand Dr. Simeon’s original research. It was important to us to understand the mechanism and long term effects of homeopathic hCG. After two years we chose a product that is produced in a credible laboratory and has been given a NATIONAL DRUG CODE (NDC)meaning, it has been approved by the FDA. The NDC is right on the bottle.

So why did the FDA make this statement recently? There are a couple different reasons. The first is that there are MANY companies selling homeopathic hCG on the internet have been making unapproved and irresponsible claims, without proper education to the consumer and NO NATIONAL DRUG CODE APPROVAL. At Health Foods by Claudia we have stated right from the start that this protocol IS NOT for everyone and should not be used strictly as a “weight loss product.” Unfortunately, the companies that are irresponsible and not compliant with FDA have created a problem for the companies that are selling this product responsibly, with proper education and in compliance with FDA.

Secondly, because so many people across the United States have received positive results from homeopathic hCG and have reported many imbalances improving, it is possible that many people no longer have a need for their prescribed drugs, possibly leading to lost sales for the drug companies.

Homeopathic remedies are VERY safe and always have been. The fact that this product is a dilution of a human hormone creates a grey area for FDA. However, they have approved the sale of homeopathic hCG as long as there are no claims made about it for weight loss.

At Health Foods by Claudia we are here to comply with FDA mandates but also we are here to protect the rights of the American public to have the choice to address health issues as they see fit. It is every American’s right for to access safe and natural products for their health. If you are one of the thousands that have received positive benefits from homeopathic hCG, now is the time to call FDA and share your story with them. The number to call is 888-INFO-FDA. Be respectful, speak intelligently and remember, IT HELPED YOU DETOXIFY.

In peace and health freedom,
Claudia