AllNutrition Betaine HCL + Pepsin
Betaine HCL + Pepsin is a dietary supplement containing betaine and pepsin. Betaine contributes to the maintenance of proper homocysteine metabolism. Pepsin belongs to the proteolytic enzymes that break down proteins.
- A portion provides up to 650 mg Betaine HCL
- 150 mg Pepsin per serving
- Easy to swallow capsule
Betaine is an amino acid - also known as trimethylglycine (TMG). It is a derivative of glycine, which is the simplest protein amino acid. TMG was first isolated in the 19th century from sugar beet (Beta vulgaris - Beta is the Latin generic name for beet). Hence the colloquial name of betaine, which over time came to be referred to as a whole class of compounds of this type, and TMG itself was distinguished as glycine betaine.
Betaine's most important task is to help maintain the proper metabolism of homocysteine. The beneficial effect occurs when consuming 1.5 g of betaine daily.
TMG (betaine anhydrous) can be produced in the human body in limited amounts, but to replenish its supply, it is good to choose the right products. A rich source of trimethylglycine are mainly goji berries, bran and wheat sprouts, raw and canned beets, spinach, as well as seafood - shrimp and mussels.
Pepsin - the active form of pepsinogen, an enzyme secreted by glandular cells (main cells) in the stomach. Pepsin is a component of gastric juice. Pepsinogen is converted into pepsin by the acidic content of gastric juice.