TMG
by Life Extension
Each 2 tablets of TMG (Trimethylglycine, also called Betaine) contains TMG 1000 mg. Other ingredients: dicalcium phosphate, cellulose, stearic acid, magnesium stearate, croscarmellose sodium, silica, aqueous film coating. Do not confuse this with Betaine HCL.
WHAT DOES IT DO?
According to the manufacturer:
Reprinted with permission of Life Extension.
"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 TMGs 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"
CAUTIONS
If muscle tension or headaches occur, reduce dose or discontinue product, and inform your physician if they do not subside.
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DOSE
Take 2 tablets in the morning with or without meals. TMG should be taken with co-factors vitamins B6, B12, and folic acid.
NHC sells bottles of 180 tablets of TMG 500 mg for
$13.50. The suggested retail price is $18.00. The manufacturer prohibits further discount of this product.
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