Now Foods Betaine HCl 648 mg 120 Veg Capsules PBW-P24993

648 mg: Formulated with 648 mg betaine HCI to support proper digestive conditions in the stomach Description Ingredients How to Use NOW® Betaine HCl is formulated to support proper digestive conditions in the stomach.* Hydrochloric acid (HCl) is normally produced in the stomach, where it assists protein digestion by activating pepsin, helps to maintain a healthy balance of gut flora, and stimulates the release of intestinal enzymes.* Pepsin is a protease produced in the stomach that partially breaks down proteins in foods.* HCl production tends to decline with age, so supplementing with HCl and pepsin may help to maintain normal digestive function.* This product uses a vegetarian acid-stable protease with activity equivalent to that of animal-derived pepsin. Natural color variation may occur in this product. Hypromellose (cellulose capsule), Magnesium Stearate (vegetable source), Microcrystalline Cellulose and Silicon Dioxide. Take 1 capsule at the beginning of each meal. Do not take on an empty stomach. Do not take if you have stomach or duodenal ulcers.