As A Treatment"An extract from sugar beets and also known as anhydrous Betaine, TMG is a natural polysaccharide and a good source of methyl groups that promotes healthier levels of the powerful pro-oxidant and free radical generator homocysteine..."
As A Treatment"...Applications include Immune modulation: Improves antibody response, enhances B- and T-cell function, and regulates cytokines..."
As A Treatment"...When methylation is working properly, homocysteine is quickly converted back to methionine which is then converted to SAMe (S-adenosylmethionine), which protects the liver and is a natural antidepressant..."
As A Treatment"...[1] Along with cofactors such as vitamins B6, B12 and Folic Acid, TMG is part of a chemical contingent in the body that works against cancer, heart and neurological diseases, and nearly every age-related disorder..."
As A Treatment"..."Effect of betaine on s-adenosylmethionine levels in the cerebrospinal fluid in a patient with methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase deficiency and peripheral neuropathy" J Inherited Metabolic Disease 17(5): 560-5, 1994 (4) Cooney, C..."
As A Treatment"...NOTE: An inexpensive variety is Betaine HCL which acts as a stomach acidifier and is not practical due to stomach irritation at the doses required to enhance methylation metabolism..."
As A Treatment"...Contributes to DNA stability Liver detoxification Brain neurotransmitter production Lowering homocysteine levels naturally: Thereby lowers risk of heart and vascular disease..."
As A Treatment"...In one study, daily treatment with TMG, folic acid and choline normalized homocysteine levels in 17 of 19 patients..."
Tri-methyl-glycine. After supplying a methyl group, TMG becomes di-methyl-glycine. DMG, a natural component of animal and plant metabolism, positively influences the immune response in laboratory animals and humans and boosts physical and mental performance.
