Nutricost Betaine HCl + Pepsin – 790mg, 240 Capsules | Stomach Acid & Protein Digestion

Betaine HCl supplies hydrochloric acid, and pepsin is the enzyme that acid activates to break protein down. Together they top up the stomach's own acid, which is why people take them when heavy or protein-rich meals sit badly. This is quite different from betaine/TMG, which is a methylation nutrient — despite the shared name.

Why people take it

• Supplies hydrochloric acid plus the protein-digesting enzyme pepsin
• Taken with protein-heavy meals that feel slow to digest
• Not the same as betaine/TMG, which is taken for methylation

Product details

• 790mg per serving
• Form: Capsules
• 240 capsules per bottle
• Brand: Nutricost

How to take

Take one capsule partway through a protein-containing meal. Do not take it if you have an ulcer, gastritis, or take NSAIDs or acid-reducing medication, without speaking to your doctor.