BETAINE
Product No. P0205
Betaine is a nutrient that plays an important role in the health of the cardiovascular system. Studies have suggested that betaine, along with other nutrients, helps to reduce potentially toxic levels of homocysteine (Hcy), a naturally occurring amino acid that can be harmful to blood vessels and thereby contributes to the development of heart disease, stroke, and peripheral vascular disease (reduced blood flow to the legs and feet).
Betaine functions closely with other nutrients - namely S-adenosylmethionine (SAMe), folic acid and vitamins B6 and B12 - to break down Hcy and reduce toxic levels of this substance in the bloodstream.
Studies have suggested that betaine may help protect against fatty deposits in the liver, which can occur from chronic alcohol use, protein malnutrition, obesity, poorly controlled diabetes, and other causes. The results from several studies showed people with fatty liver disease that were given betaine supplements had improved liver function, reduced fat in the liver, and diminished abdominal pain.
Betaine is also used to increase the concentration of acids in the stomach of those suffering from Hypochlorhydria (abnormally low levels of stomach acid).
Dietary sources of betaine include beets, broccoli, and spinach. Many wines contain betaine, particularly less expensive wines that use beet sugar to increase the alcohol content, and some experts suggest that this may be part of the so-called "French paradox," in which wine drinkers from France tend to have low rates of heart disease despite diets high in fat and cholesterol.
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