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TMG 500 mg, 180 tablets Item Catalog Number: 00359 |
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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 2 tablets |
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Servings Per Container 90 |
| Amount Per Serving |
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Trimethylglycine (TMG) (as betaine anhydrous)
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1000 mg |
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Other ingredients: dicalcium phosphate, microcrystalline cellulose, stearic acid, croscarmellose sodium, magnesium stearate, silicon dioxide, aqueous film coating (purified water, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, polyethylene glycol). |
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This product contains NO soybeans, milk, egg, fish, peanuts, crustacean shellfish (lobster, crab, shrimp), tree nuts, wheat, yeast, gluten, corn, or rice. Contains NO artificial sweeteners, flavors, colors, or preservatives. | |
| Dosage and Use |
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Take two tablets in the morning with or without 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. |
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| Related Keywords |
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Glycine Betaine, Hormones, Cardiovascular |
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