| Common: | Betaine-HCl |
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| Other: | Trimethylglycine |
| Class: | Amino acid derivative |
Betaine, also referred to as trimethylglycine, is an important molecule used in methylation reaction in the body. It works along with folic acid, vitamin B12, choline and S-adenosylmethionine (SAM-e) in a variety of biochemical processes. In particular it assist with liver functions and has been shown to benefit people different forms of liver disease.
Betaine-HCl is commonly used to assist digestion in people with low stomach acid (i.e. Hypochlorhydria). Aside: The betaine molecule itself has little affect on digestion but the supplement form is a salt with hydrochloric acid (HCl). Therefor the betaine helps to carry the HCl into the body and release it in the lumen of the stomach to aid protein digestion.
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Betaine-HClSummaryBetaine, also referred to as trimethylglycine, is an important molecule used in methylation reaction in the body. It works along with folic acid, vitamin B12, choline and S-adenosylmethionine (SAM-e) in a variety of biochemical processes. In particular it assist with liver functions and has been shown to benefit people different forms of liver disease. IndicationsSign in requiredDeficiency SymptomsSign in requiredMechanism of Action (MoA)Sign in requiredSourcesSign in requiredPosologySign in requiredSafetySign in requiredInteractionsSign in requiredReferencesSign in required |
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