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Purica Purica - Betaine HCL 500mg, 180 vcaps

Name: Purica Purica - Betaine HCL 500mg, 180 vcaps
Brand: Purica
SKU: purica-betaine-hcl
Price: 18.98 CAD
Availability: PreOrder

Purica Betaine HCL - Also known as trimethylglycine or TMG, Betaine consists of the amino acid glycine and three methyl groups. Inside the body, it acts as a methyl donor, thus supporting many important functions within the body. For example, betaine assists the methylation of homocysteine to create methionine, which helps synthesize creatine. In this way, betaine helps build muscle strength, power and mass. Purica vegan betaine also helps support the liver and digestion.

Price

Regular Canadian retail price: $18.98 CAD. Price Vault members pay below retail on this product. Member pricing is private and shown after a free opt-in, with no membership fee, no minimum order and no subscription.

Currently out of stock. Free shipping across Canada on orders over $89, flat $9.95 under that. 30 days to request a return, with return shipping paid by the customer. Ships from Victoria, BC.

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Why people keep reordering it

Researched strains: Specific, studied strains at counts high enough to reach your gut.
Guaranteed live cultures: Potency held through the end of shelf life, not just at manufacture.
Digestive balance: Supports regularity, bloating and a healthy gut barrier.

Best suited to: meals sit heavy for hours afterward, wants to increase the dose in small steps, vegan and wants a stomach acid support.

What the research supports

Each capsule is 500 mg of betaine hydrochloride, taken alongside protein meals. The bottle holds 180 capsules.

Betaine HCl has no established dose. It is titrated by feel alongside protein meals, starting at one capsule and stopping at whatever sits comfortably.

Stomach acid (evidence: limited, from small human trial): Hydrochloride reacts with water to briefly lower stomach pH, the acid that starts protein digestion. Small trials in adults with low acid output show a short-lived drop after dosing.
Heart health (evidence: limited, from small human trial): Betaine helps clear a marker linked to heart strain, but only at 3 grams a day, six or more capsules here. This dose alone is not aimed at that effect.
Strength (evidence: mixed, from randomized controlled trial): Betaine helps muscle cells hold water, which may aid power during short, repeated efforts. Trials disagree, and they use 2.5 grams a day of a different, unbound form, well above a meal dose here.

Read the literature: Stomach acid on PubMed, Heart health on PubMed, Strength on PubMed.

Is it right for you

Worth it if

Meals sit heavy for hours afterward: The hydrochloride adds acid at the start of a meal, which is the specific thing this does that a plant enzyme blend does not.
Wants to increase the dose in small steps: 500 mg per capsule is a fine enough increment to climb one capsule at a time instead of jumping in 1 gram blocks.
Vegan and wants a stomach acid support: Most betaine HCl products pair it with pepsin, which is animal-derived. This is betaine hydrochloride on its own.

Look elsewhere if

Wants betaine as a methyl donor or for training: Buy betaine anhydrous, sold as TMG, at 2.5 to 3 grams a day. That is the form and the dose every one of those studies used, and it comes with no hydrochloride.
Already gets burning or warmth after meals: Adding acid is the wrong direction here. Bitters or ginger before meals nudge digestion along without adding acid, and persistent burning is worth having looked at properly.
Eats mostly light, low-protein meals: Betaine HCl is taken with protein. If bloating after carbohydrate-heavy meals is the problem, a plant enzyme blend with amylase and cellulase fits better.

What to expect

This works meal by meal, not cumulatively, so you learn quickly whether it is for you. If low acid output was the issue, meals sit lighter within the first few days. If you feel warmth or burning in the stomach after a capsule, that is the signal you have passed what you need, and the correct response is to take fewer, not to push through it.

How it compares

Compared with betaine anhydrous, sold as TMG: The hydrochloride makes this a stomach acid product. TMG is the plain form, used for methylation, and does nothing for stomach acidity. The tradeoff: You cannot use this as a substitute for TMG. Gram for gram of betaine it is far more expensive, and reaching a TMG dose would mean swallowing far more hydrochloride than anyone wants.
Compared with a digestive enzyme blend: Enzymes break down food that is already in an acidic stomach. This addresses the acid itself, which is the upstream step and the one enzymes cannot supply. The tradeoff: It only covers acid. There are no proteases, lipases or amylases in the capsule, so if enzymes are what you actually needed, this will not deliver them.

Product details

Active ingredient: Purica - Betaine HCL
Ingredient form: vcaps
Strength: 500mg
Servings per container: 180
Country of manufacture: Canada
Certifications: Non-GMO, Made in Canada
Storage: Store in a cool, dry place
Brand: Purica

How to take it

Take 1 to 2 capsules daily with food, or as directed by your healthcare practitioner.

Store in a cool, dry place away from direct light.
Keep out of reach of children.
Consult a practitioner if you are pregnant, nursing or on medication.

Ingredients

Each capsule contains

Betaine hydrochloride (1-Carboxy-N,N,N-trimethylmethanaminium chloride): 500mg

Non-medicinal ingredients

Hypromellose, microcrystalline cellulose, magnesium stearate (plant-source).

Interactions and cautions

Medications: May interact with certain prescription medications. Review with your pharmacist if you take daily medication.
Timing: If taking antibiotics, separate doses by 2 to 3 hours.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding: Consult a healthcare practitioner before use if pregnant or breastfeeding.
General: Use only as directed. Discontinue and consult a practitioner if you experience an adverse reaction.

This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent disease. Consult a healthcare practitioner before use. Free certified advisors are available at 1-888-386-1211, Mon to Fri, 9am to 5pm PT.

Questions about Purica - Betaine HCL

Is this the genuine, authentic product?: Yes. It is identical to what you would pay full price for anywhere else, sourced through our authorized supplier relationships.
How is the price below retail?: We buy direct, with nobody in the middle taking a cut, and we sell it for close to what we paid. You see the price privately because you have unlocked the Vault.
How fast does it ship?: Orders placed before 12pm PT are processed the same day and ship within two business days. Shipping is free over $89, and a flat $9.95 under that.
Can I return it?: You have 30 days after it arrives to request a return. Product must be unused, in its original packaging, with proof of purchase, and return shipping is paid by you. Find it cheaper anywhere in Canada and we will match the price.