Betaine & Pepsin is a high potency supplement designed to support the process of digestion. It may be indicated for individuals with low stomach acid production.
As we age, hydrochloric acid production in the stomach frequently declines and this can give rise to gut symptoms including bloating and feeling excessively full for long periods after eating.
Betaine & Pepsin
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As we age, hydrochloric acid production in the stomach frequently declines and this can give rise to gut symptoms including bloating and feeling excessively full for long periods after eating.
- Hydrochloric acid has a number of important functions within the stomach
- It assists with the digestion of food and creates an acidic environment in the stomach necessary for the protein-digesting enzyme pepsin to work
- It is also required for the absorption of some minerals e.g. iron, calcium and zinc
- Hydrochloric acid also kills undesirable bacteria in food (i.e. sterilises ingested food)
- Pepsin is a protein digesting enzyme produced in the stomach, where protein digestion begins
- It works best at a low pH (i.e. an acidic environment)
- Each Betaine & Pepsin capsule provides 345mg of betaine hcl and 10mg of pepsin