Description: Contains an acid form of betaine to aid digestion. Includes the digestive enzyme pepsin. Betaine HCl and pepsin are natural components of gastric juice that make nutrients available for absorption and biological activity. Betaine HCl is an acidic form of betaine, which promotes optimal gastric lumen acidity; pepsin is a protein-digesting enzyme that catalyzes the breaking of peptide bonds. Both promote the solubilization of food particles and the healthy absorption and utilization of nutrients, including protein, calcium, vitamin B 12 and iron. Contact with gastric juices causes proteins and polysaccharides to break down, allowing them to become more accessible to the actions of hydrolytic enzymes in the duodenum and jejunum. As gastric acid secretion declines with age, betaine HCl may help replace endogenous stomach acid production and support optimal digestion.
Ingredients: Betaine hydrochloride 520 mg, pepsin (sus scrofa - stomach) 21 mg, hypoallergenic vegetable cellulose, ascorbyl palmitate, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, purified water.
Directions: As a dietary supplement, adults, take 1 capsule daily with a meal.
