Betaine
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Mechanism of action of betaine HCL
Betaine is a drug that stimulates the choleretic and hepatoprotective effects. Thanks to this supplement, the body is better-absorbed proteins, iron, calcium, and vitamin B12.
Betaine HCL activates the activity of the stomach to break down fats and proteins that come with food. This drug also improves the metabolism, stimulates the process of digestion of food, and promotes the release of the body from harmful microflora and toxins.
Indications for use 
Betaine HCL (Betaine Hydrochloride) is a proven, effective, and safe remedy that is indicated in the following cases:
- strict diets, dehydration, and prolonged stressful situations
- deficiency of gastric acid production (this pathology is called hyperchromasia)
- in case of a decrease in the enzyme activity of the body, which leads to impaired functioning of the gastrointestinal tract and low assimilation of minerals and nutrients (the corresponding phenomenon often occurs in the elderly)
- poisoning of the body with various types of toxins (betaines HCL provide detoxification processes)
Also, the corresponding drug is used as an additional tool during the treatment of diseases such as atheromatosis, fatty hepatosis, and hypertriglyceridemia.
The composition of the drug, the form of release, and the method of use
Betaine HCL is made from exclusively natural raw materials: sugar beet, spinach, and cereals are used in its production. This product is produced most often in the form of tablets or vegetarian capsules, much less often in the form of a powder with a crystalline structure and a white color. Auxiliary ingredients of this drug can be pepsin, gelatin, cellulose, and magnesium stearate. The packaging, the number of capsules in it, the composition, and the availability of flavorings of this product depend on its manufacturer. It is recommended to take one tablet of betaine HCL a day with a meal with enough water. Contraindication to taking the drug is its individual intolerance.