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TMG Powder
50 grams
Item Catalog Number: 00349 |
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TMG is also called glycine betaine, but the name “trimethylglycine” signifies that it has three methyl groups attached to each molecule of glycine. Betaine was discovered to be beneficial to heart health back in the 1950s.90-94 TMG operates along a different pathway than the B vitamins. TMG acts as a “methyl donor,” providing extra methyl groups to hasten the conversion of homocysteine back to methionine.95 When a TMG methyl group is donated to a molecule of homocysteine, it converts to the non-toxic amino acid, methionine, and then into S-adenosyl-methionine (SAMe).96,97 Research showing TMG’s ability to promote healthy levels of homocysteine, alone or in conjunction with other nutrients, confirms its status as an important nutrient for cardiovascular health.98-106 For example, in a recent cross-sectional survey study, participants who consumed >360 mg/d of betaine had, on average, 10% lower concentrations of homocysteine and 19% lower concentrations of C-reactive protein than did those who consumed <260 mg/d.107 |
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| Supplement Facts |
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Serving Size 1 rounded scoop |
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Servings Per Container 100 |
| Amount Per Serving |
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Trimethylglycine (TMG, also called Betaine but not betaine HCl) |
500 mg |
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Other ingredients: none. |
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This product contains NO milk, egg, fish, peanuts, crustacean shellfish (lobster, crab, shrimp), soybeans, tree nuts, wheat, yeast, gluten, corn, or rice. Contains NO artificial sweeteners, flavors, colors, or preservatives. | |
| Dosage and Use |
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Take one rounded scoop one to two times daily with food, or as recommended by a healthcare practitioner. |
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TMG should be taken with co-factors vitamins B6, B12, and folic acid. | |
| Caution |
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If muscle tension or headaches occur, reduce dose or discontinue product, and inform your physician if they do not subside. |
| Warnings |
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