Betaine, more recently referred to as Trimethylglycine (TMG) gets its name from the three methyl groups attached to each molecule of glycine. It was first isolated from sugar beets in the 19th century and is naturally present in foods such as beets, spinach, quinoa, wheat and other ancient grains.

Because of its structure, betaine plays a role as a methyl donor – a natural process that helps the body carry out normal cellular functions, including maintaining healthy cells under everyday conditions such as hydration and temperature changes.

Put simply, betaine supports everyday cellular balance as part of nutrition and training.

Since the early 2000s, studies have investigated Betaine Anhydrous TMG in relation to:

• Supporting body composition goals¹
• Supporting strength and power performance²
• Supporting protein synthesis (in conjunction with resistance training)³
• Supporting muscular endurance⁴
• Supporting homocysteine balance (as a biochemical marker)⁵
• Supporting insulin pathways (early research only)⁶⁷

Other Areas of Research:

Scientific studies have also explored betaine in a variety of contexts, including:

• Roles in cellular balance and stress response (Craig et al, 2004)
• Links to the production of natural compounds such as creatine and SAMe, which are involved in everyday energy and cellular function (Di Pierro et al, 2015)
• Exploratory research into cognition and general wellbeing (Eussen et al, 2007; Arumugam et al, 2021)
• Its function as an osmolyte, helping support cell hydration and complementing creatine (Cholewa et al, 2013)

Gluten free and suitable for vegans.

Available in 200g packs.

References

1: Cholewa et al, 2013, 2: Lee et al, 2010, 3: Apicella et al, 2013, 4: Trepanowski et al, 2011 & Yang et al, 2020, 5: Cholewa et al, 2013, 6: Gao et al, 2017, 7: Ejaz et al, 2016, 8: Di Pierro et al, 2015, 9: Eussen et al 2007, 10: Arumugam et al, 2021

 

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Formulated Supplementary Sports Food

Not to be used as a sole source of nutrition. This product should be used in conjunction with a healthy, nourishing diet and an appropriate physical training or exercise program. Not suitable for children under 15 years of age or pregnant women: should only be used under medical or dietetic supervision.

 

Studies show Betaine Anhydrous TMG may assist in:

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• Supporting Body Composition Goals¹
• Supporting Strength & Power Performance²
• Supporting Protein Synthesis (in conjunction with resistance training)³
• Supporting Muscular Endurance⁴
• Supporting Homocysteine Balance (as a biochemical marker)⁵
• Supporting Insulin Pathways (early research only)⁶⁷
• Supporting Mood Balance (exploratory research)⁸
• Supporting Aspects of Cognitive Performance⁹
• Supporting General Wellbeing Outcomes (early research)¹⁰

Consume 2.5g per day once or twice daily with water.

Best Results on workout days: Consume 2.5g pre workout and 2.5g post workout.

Betaine works best when taken with creatine.

And also stacks well as part of:

The Ultimate Stack (Pre (30 mins) & Post (30 mins) Workout - Drink Half Pre Workout and Half Post Workout)
Ingredients:
600-1200ml of Water
(3g) 1/2 tsp Creatine Monohydrate
(5g) 1 tsp Glutamine
(3g) 1 tsp HMB Powder
(10g) 2 tsp IBCAA 4:1:1
(5g) 2 tsp Betaine Anydrous TMG
(4.5g) 1 tsp Beta Alanine
(4g) 1 tsp Taurine
(3g) 1 tsp L-Ornithine
(6g) 2 tsp Citrulline Malate 2:1

Add protein if required i.e (Pre & Post) 1/2 - 1 scoop of Hydrolysed Protein/WPI

Add carbs if required i.e (Pre) 1/2 scoop of Organic Instant Oats (Post) 1 scoop Dextrose

If you want to make it in bulk then the following makes up approximately 100 serves:

300g Creatine Monohydrate
500g Glutamine
300g HMB Powder
1kg IBCAA 4:1:1
500g Betaine Anydrous TMG
450g Beta Alanine
400g Taurine
300g L-Ornithine
600g Citrulline Malate 2:1

Add protein if required i.e 100 serves you will need 2-3kg Hydrolysed Protein/WPI

Add carbs if required i.e 100 serves you will need (Pre) 2kg Ultra Fine Organic Oats and (Post) 4kg Dextrose.

Serving Size: 1 tsp (2.5g)

Servings Per 200g Pack: 80

Ingredients: Pure Trimethylglycine (Betaine Anhydrous)