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Helps with gallbladder and liver decongestant, mobilization of bile, source of methyl donors (fat metabolism), good source of Betaine. USE FOR. {gallstones} Gallstones (used with {choline} and {disodium_phosphate}.(See {af_betafood}).
This is the extract of beet tops, red beet tops. This is the product that thins the bile. So this is for gallbladder trouble. Use Betafood for vegetarians or when, because of the presence of gallstones, you want to avoid strongly stimulating the gallbladder to contract. Beets are the best natural source of betaine. A molecule of betaine has three CH3 radicals. CH3 radicals are involved in the burning of {fats}, cholesterol, etc.
Betafood®Contains Beet Root Powder, Dried Beet Leaf, And Naturally Occurring Betaine.
Beet greens are a source of vitamin B2 (riboflavin), {iron}, vitamins A and C, and beta-carotenes. Both the tops and the root of the beet contain folic acid, a vitamin essential for maintenance and repair of the gastrointestinal tract. Folic acid deficiencies can result in neural tube defects in infants. Both beet tops and tubers also have potassium, helping to balance the high sodium intake of most Americans. Adequate potassiumis needed for proper muscle functioning and blood pressure control. Beets are also a good source of betaine, a substance being recognized for its role in cardiovascular and liver health.*
- Beet fiber modulates insulin production
- The beet tubers in Betafood® contain a particular type of soluble fiber called pectin which slows the absorption of food into the blood stream from the small intestine. This modulates the release of insulin from the pancreas along with blood sugar levels.*
- Beets are a good source of betaine
Betaine is produced naturally in the body by the oxidation of choline. Until recently, betaine was assumed simply to be an unimportant by-product of choline metabolism. Now, however, the importance of betaine as a participant in critical body functions is being recognized. Some scientists are suggesting that it is important for humans to get betaine from dietary sources, such as Betafood®.*
- Beets may contribute to cardiovascular health
Elevated {homocysteine}homocysteine levels have been found in less than 2% of the general population, but in up to 40% of people with cardiovascular conditions. It is known that high homocysteine levels normalize in response to nutrients which aid in the conversion of homocysteine to the amino acid methionine. These include betaine, its precursor choline, the vitamin folic acid, and vitamins B6 and B12. In the future, it can be predicted that screening for homocysteine will be as common as screening for cholesterol is now.*
- Beets may maintain normal liver function
In the presence of tissue-damaging alcohol, betaine may maintain normal liver metabolism function. It is thought that this occurs by increasing an alternate biochemical pathway by which the conversion of homocysteine to methionine occurs.*
- Organic farming methods - low-till cultivation, natural fertilizers, compost, and a healthy, balanced eco-system
- Ensures that our beets are nutritionally complete and free of synthetic pesticides
- Upon harvesting, nutrient-rich plants are immediately washed and promptly processed
- Preserves nutritional integrity
- Exclusive low-temperature, high-vacuum drying technique
- Preserves the plant's and tissue's enzymatic vitality and nutritional potential
- Expert microbiologists and chemists in on-site labs constantly conduct bacteriological and analytical tests raw materials, product batches, and finished products
- Ensures quality and safety
- Vitamin and mineral analyses conducted validate product content and specifications
- Assures high quality and delivery
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Introducted in 1943
Bottle Size - 90 Tablets
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