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Promotes Fat Digestion and Metabolism As people age, hydrochloric acid secretion may be reduced, resulting in decreased levels of pepsin, which is needed to break down proteins into smaller, more easily absorbed substances. Without proper pepsin levels, the body has a difficult time digesting food. Betaine hydrochloride is a supplemental source of hydrochloric acid, which can be utilized by the stomach to produce pepsin. The combination of betaine hydrochloride and pepsin provide an excellent stomach tonic. KEY FEATURES -
Digestive aid. -
Excellent stomach tonic. -
Helps with the absorption of nutrients through the walls of the intestines into the blood. -
Protects the gastrointestinal tract from harmful bacteria. -
May help with a wide variety of problems, including anemia, asthma, atherosclerosis, diarrhea, excess candida yeast, food allergies, gallstones, hay fever and allergies, inner ear infections, rheumatoid arthritis, and thyroid conditions. Betaine hydrochloride is basically a digestive aid for people with insufficient levels of gastric acid in their stomachs. This insufficiency can be caused by poor nutrition, dehydration, stress, onset of the menopause in women, or just old age. Betaine is absorbed from the small intestines into the enterocytes. It is released by the enterocytes into the portal circulation which carries it to the liver where there is significant first-pass extraction and first-pass metabolism of betaine. The principal metabolic reaction is the transfer of a methyl group from betaine to homocysteine via the enzyme betaine-homocysteine methyltransferase. The products of the reaction are L-methionine and dimethylglycine. Betaine hydrochloride is converted to betaine in the alkaline environment of the small intestine. Betaine hydrochloride is a source of hydrochloric acid, a naturally occurring chemical in the stomach that helps us digest food by breaking up fats and proteins. Stomach acid also aids in the absorption of nutrients through the walls of the intestines into the blood and protects the gastrointestinal tract from harmful bacteria. A major branch of alternative medicine known as naturopathy has long held that low stomach acid is a widespread problem that interferes with digestion and the absorption of nutrients. Betaine hydrochloride is one of the most common recommendations for this condition. Based on theories about the importance of stomach acid, betaine has been recommended for a wide variety of problems, including anemia, asthma, atherosclerosis, diarrhea, excess candida yeast, food allergies, gallstones, hay fever and allergies, inner ear infections, rheumatoid arthritis, and thyroid conditions. When one sees such broadly encompassing uses, it is not surprising to find that there is as yet no real scientific research on its effectiveness for any of these conditions. Many naturopathic physicians also believe that betaine hydrochloride can heal conditions such as ulcers and esophageal reflux (heartburn). This sounds paradoxical, since conventional treatment for those conditions involves reducing stomach acid, while betaine hydrochloride increases it. However, according to one theory, lack of stomach acid leads to incomplete digestion of proteins, and these proteins cause allergic reactions and other responses that lead to an increase in ulcer pain. Suggested Use: One tablet with a meal, up to four times daily. Do not take on an empty stomach. Supplement Facts
Size: 90 Tablets Item Code SN1361
Serving Size: 1 Tablet | | Amount per serving: | % Daily Value | | Betaine Hydrochloride | 650 mg | * | | Pepsin 1:3,000 | 165 mg | | * Daily Value not established Other Ingredients: stearic acid, microcrystalline cellulose, hydroxypropyl cellulose, modified cellulose gum, and colloidal silicon dioxide HYPOALLERGENIC: contains no yeast, egg, gluten, soy or wheat. Contains no sugar, starch, salt, preservatives, or artificial color, flavor or fragrance. Warning: If you have stomach or duodenal ulcers, or are taking drugs that may cause ulcers, do not take this product.
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