Betaine HCL+Pepsin 120 Caps

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 beets (Beta vulgaris - Beta is the Latin genus name for beets). Hence its common name betaine, which over time has come to describe an entire class of compounds of this type, while TMG itself was isolated as glycinebetaine.

The task of betaine and its occurrence:

Its most important task is to support proper homocysteine metabolism. A favorable effect occurs with the intake of 1.5 g of betaine per day.

TMG (anhydrous betaine) can be produced in the human body in limited amounts, but to replenish its supply, it is good to choose the right products. Rich sources of trimethylglycine are mainly goji berries, wheat bran and sprouts, raw and canned beets, spinach, as well as seafood - shrimp and mussels.

Pepsin and its role:

Pepsin is the active form of pepsinogen, an enzyme secreted by glandular cells...