INGREDIENTS:
Each vegetable capsule contains: Betaine (hydrochloride) – 324 mg; Pepsin (1:10000) – 39 mg.
Product free from wheat and dairy derivatives. Suitable for vegetarians and vegans.
NUTRITIONAL ANALYSIS:
Negligible values.
THERAPEUTIC USE:
Main Action: Stomach Health. Digestion.
Betaine hydrochloride, as a natural source of hydrochloric acid (stomach acid), promotes healthy digestion by aiding in the breakdown of protein-rich foods.
Betaine hydrochloride is an acidic form of betaine, a vitamin-like substance found in grains and other foods.
In the stomach, hydrochloric acid converts pepsinogen into pepsin, an enzyme that breaks down proteins into smaller, more easily absorbable substances.
As we age, hydrochloric acid secretion may be reduced, which can result in lower pepsin levels. Without adequate pepsin levels, the body struggles to digest food.
Betaine hydrochloride is used as an additional source of hydrochloric acid, which can be used by the stomach to produce pepsin.
The combination of betaine hydrochloride and pepsin provides an excellent “stomach tonic”. People who suffer from intestinal and stomach problems often think that heartburn, indigestion, gas, and reflux are caused by excessive stomach acid production. This misconception has been reinforced by healthcare professionals prescribing stomach acid-blocking medications without conducting a thorough diagnosis. Symptoms of both excessive and insufficient stomach acid (hydrochloric acid) production can be similar in some respects.
Therefore, it is essential to know what is really happening, in the stomach, by performing the appropriate tests.
Betaine hydrochloride is recommended as an additional source of hydrochloric acid, for people with impaired stomach acid production (hypochlorhydria).
This deficiency increases the likelihood of certain intestinal parasitic and bacterial infections and determines their severity.
Achlorhydria is also associated with an increased risk of stomach cancer.
Common symptoms associated with hypo- or achlorhydria may include: bad breath, bloating, nausea, flatulence or a feeling of “heavy or burning” stomach, especially after eating, recurrence of infections (such as chronic candidiasis) and intestinal parasites, diarrhea, constipation, undigested food in stool, food allergy, rectal itching, hives, weak or brittle nails, acne, dilated blood vessels in the cheeks or nose (in non-alcoholics), and anemia (iron or vitamin B12 deficiency).
RECOMMENDED USE:
Take 1 capsule per day. In case of bigger nutritional need, take up to 3 capsules per day, preferably with food.
PRESENTATION:
Bottle containing 90 capsules.
Ref. 18115LT
