Medverita Betaine + Pepsin 120 Capsules

The dietary supplement Medverita Betaine + Pepsin 120 capsules is a product that contains the digestion-promoting ingredients Betaine HCL and Pepsin in the form of a convenient capsule. It contains no additional preservatives or fillers.

Food digestion is the breakdown of large food particles into smaller absorbable nutrients needed for energy production, cell growth, and cell repair. Mechanical digestion is the physical breakdown of large food particles into smaller pieces that digestive enzymes can access through chemical digestion. Chemical digestion is the enzymatic breakdown of proteins, carbohydrates, and fats into small amino acids, sugars, and fatty acids.

Betaine is a glycine-like compound containing three methyl groups. Hence its other name, trimethylglycine. It is an osmoprotective compound, i.e., well-soluble small organic compounds that accumulate in large amounts in cells without impairing their function. These compounds protect cells from osmotic stress, e.g., hyperosmolarity, which causes water to flow out of the cell, causing it to shrink and eventually die. Additionally, it is a donor of methyl groups involved in methylation, e.g., of DNA and proteins. [1]

Its second function is the metabolism of homocysteine. An excess of homocysteine in the blood is associated with the risk of numerous diseases, e.g., stroke, cardiovascular diseases, and some neurodegenerative disorders.

Pepsin, on the other hand, is an enzyme—an endopeptidase—that breaks down dietary proteins entering the stomach into individual amino acids. It digests peptide bonds, the predominant chemical bonds in proteins. Physiologically, its inactive form, pepsinogen, is present in the stomach. A low pH (1.5 to 2) activates pepsinogen and converts it into pepsin. [2]

In summary, Medverita Betaine + Pepsin 120 capsules is a dietary supplement containing a complex of betaine and pepsin. By providing a protein-degrading enzyme, it facilitates the digestive process and actively supports the liver. The product contains no unnecessary synthetic fillers or preservatives.

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2. Heda R, Toro F, Tombazzi CR. Physiology, Pepsin. 2022 May 8. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2023 Jan-. PMID: 30725690.