Allnutrition Betaine HCl + Pepsin

Name: Allnutrition Betaine HCl + Pepsin
Brand: Allnutrition
SKU: 5902837765204
Price: 12.59 GBP
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Brands: Allnutrition

£12.59

Targeted nutritional support from Allnutrition — 120 caps per pack.

How to use

Take as directed on the pack.

Good to know

Format: caps
Caffeine free

A food supplement, not a substitute for a varied diet and healthy lifestyle. Do not exceed the stated dose. Keep out of reach of children.

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SKU: 5902837765204

At a glance

£0.10

per daily dose

Insufficient

evidence for betaine hcl

Our honest take

One capsule a day gives 650 mg of betaine HCl with 150 mg of pepsin, a combination sold to people who believe they have low stomach acid. There is no good evidence it improves digestion for most people, and the betaine dose is well below the 1.5 g a day linked to betaine's only authorised claim. It is cheap at about 10p a day, but if you have ongoing indigestion or reflux, see your GP first rather than adding acid.

You have discussed betaine HCl with a health professional and want a low-cost version
You want a single daily capsule taken with your main meal
You have stomach ulcers, gastritis or reflux, or take ibuprofen, aspirin or steroid tablets
You are vegetarian or vegan (gelatin capsule), or allergic to gluten, soy, milk or egg (may contain traces)
You are pregnant, breastfeeding or under 18

The science

Betaine HCl· evidence: Insufficient

Betaine hydrochloride is an acidic form of betaine, often paired with the enzyme pepsin and sold to people who think they have low stomach acid. A small study in healthy volunteers showed it can briefly lower stomach pH, but there is no good evidence that taking it improves digestion in people generally, and 'low stomach acid' is not something you can reliably judge from symptoms.

Betaine itself has one authorised claim, about homocysteine metabolism, but it needs 1.5 g of betaine a day. Typical betaine HCl capsules give much less than that and are not sold for that purpose.

If you have ongoing indigestion or reflux, see your GP rather than self-treating.

Authorised health claim
Betaine contributes to normal homocysteine metabolism. (Only for foods with at least 500 mg betaine per portion; the beneficial effect is obtained with a daily intake of 1.5 g of betaine. A daily intake above 4 g may significantly increase blood cholesterol levels.)

Typical dose: Betaine HCl products typically give 500 to 650 mg per capsule, taken with a protein-containing meal.

Safety: Do not take on an empty stomach. Avoid if you have stomach ulcers, gastritis or reflux, or take anti-inflammatory painkillers (NSAIDs such as ibuprofen or aspirin) or steroid tablets, as the acid can irritate the stomach lining. Stop if you get burning or pain. More than 4 g of betaine a day may raise blood cholesterol. Not for children, or in pregnancy or breastfeeding without medical advice.

Research we looked at:
EFSA NDA Panel (2011). Scientific Opinion on the substantiation of health claims related to betaine and contribution to normal homocysteine metabolism. EFSA Journal 9(4):2052.
Yago MR et al. (2013). Gastric reacidification with betaine HCl in healthy volunteers with rabeprazole-induced hypochlorhydria. Molecular Pharmaceutics 10(11):4032-4037.
GB Nutrition and Health Claims Register (Department of Health and Social Care).

Ingredients & nutrition

Ingredients: Betaine hydrochloride, capsule (gelatin, colours: iron oxides and hydroxides), pepsin 1:3000, bulking agent (microcrystalline cellulose), anti-caking agents (magnesium salts of fatty acids, silicon dioxide).

Per daily dose (1 capsule): betaine HCl 650 mg, pepsin 150 mg. 120 capsules, 120 daily doses.

Allergens and diet: May contain cereals containing gluten, soy, milk and eggs. Gelatin capsule and pepsin (animal origin), so not suitable for vegetarians or vegans.

Always check the pack you receive, as manufacturers sometimes update recipes.

How to use

Take 1 capsule a day with water during a meal. Never take it on an empty stomach. Adults only. Stop if you feel burning or stomach pain. A daily betaine intake above 4 g may significantly raise blood cholesterol. Do not exceed the stated daily dose.

Price per dose & how it compares

Product	Size	Price	Per daily dose
This product	120 caps	£12.59	£0.10
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NOW Foods Bromelain		from £16.99	£0.26
Trec Nutrition Sodium Butyrate 500		from £16.57	–

Cost per daily dose lets you compare packs of different sizes fairly.Worked out from our current prices.

Food supplements should not replace a varied, balanced diet and healthy lifestyle. General information, not medical advice. Speak to your GP or pharmacist first if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, have a medical condition or take medication.