Betaine Hydrochloride (Betaine HCL)

Betaine hydrochloride is an acidic form of betaine, a vitamin-like substance found in grains and other foods.

It is recommended by some doctors as a supplemental source of hydrochloric acid for people who have a deficiency of stomach acid production (hypochlorhydria).Also it is a source of betaine whom can be a methyl donor to our body.

Betaine hydrochloride is also used to treat abnormally low levels of potassium(hypokalemia), hay fever, anemia, asthma, hardening of the arteries, yeast infections, diarrhea, food allergies, gallstones, inner ear infections, rheumatoid arthritis (RA), and thyroid disorders. It is also used to protect the liver.