BetaPower® Natural Betaine
BetaPower® is a natural nutrient that promotes hydration and performance – especially strength, power, and muscle endurance.
• Meets the standards for clean labels and is naturally sourced
• Has scientifically established performance benefits
• Protects against cell stress
• Stable and highly soluble
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- Standardized on: Betaine (Trimethylglycine) – Minimum 99% on dry substance
- Type of extract: Powder
- Recommended dosage: 400mg to 2.5g/day
- Natural Betaine
Recent studies show that betaine provides a number of health and sports performance benefits.
Clinical trials demonstrate a significant improvement in physical performance, especially in strength, power and muscle endurance.
It’s important to note that a number of published athletic performance and safety studies have included BetaPower® Natural Betaine. There are other synthetic and natural betaine products on the market that may not have been subjected to these stringent tests—and this may not always be clear from the product labeling. IFF Health Sciences has also developed IP on the use of betaine for physical performance and in various foods.
IFF HEALTH SCIENCES IS THE GLOBAL LEADER IN NATURAL BETAINE INNOVATION
We’re the world’s largest supplier of natural betaine used for food and a wide variety of other applications. And all of our betaine ingredients are derived from sugar beets. Our betaine is manufactured in Finland and is approved as a safe ingredient in a growing list of countries. Incorporating BetaPower® Natural Betaine in your sports nutrition and dietary supplement nutraceutical products gives your consumers a convenient way to achieve a daily dose of this versatile ingredient.
Advantages of BetaPower®
- Improves strength & power
- Increases physical endurance
- Promotes hydration
- Supports normal homocysteine metabolism
- Enhances flavor
THE SCIENCE BEHIND BETAPOWER®
Research shows that BetaPower® Natural Betaine can significantly improve strength, endurance, and power in humans.
A study conducted by the University of Connecticut measured the increase in the performance levels of athletes who had consumed just 2.5 grams of betaine per day over a two-week period.¹
The results showed increased performance, as measured by muscular strength and power, in all the athletes tested. Betaine was the only performance ingredient that showed increased results across 100% of subjects.
A study by Hoffman et al.² at the College of New Jersey showed:
- A 30% increase in squat repetitions after a 7-day betaine intake
- A 47% increase in squat repetitions after a 14-day betaine intake
- A significant increase in the quality of repetitions performed (at repetitions performed at 90% of the subjects’ maximal performance) after 7-day and 14-day betaine intake
NATURAL SUPPORT FOR HEALTH
BetaPower® Natural Betaine contributes to several important metabolic functions.
As a Methyl Donor
BetaPower® Natural Betaine donates methyl groups (CH3), which are required for over 100 different metabolic reactions essential for normal cell function in the human body. These functions include the synthesis of creatine, carnitine, and epinephrine—all of which are known to play a role in enhanced physical performance.
As a Natural Osmolyte
BetaPower® Natural Betaine accumulates in cells to protect against stress, by forming a monolayer of water around essential cell components like enzymes. Betaine helps to maintain cell volume and function during dehydration, heat, or metabolite accumulation. As an osmolyte, betaine works in synergy with electrolytes for optimal cellular water balance and function—protecting the enzymes and other proteins against inactivation and degradation.
Functional Benefits
Donates methyl groups (CH3) essential for several metabolic reactions needed for normal cell functionBetaine is a compatible osmolyte, protecting cells and cellular proteins against dehydration and other stressors.
References: 1. Lee et al. 2010, J Int Soc Sports Nutr 2. Hoffman et al. 2009, J Int Soc Sports Nutr
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BetaPower® is a natural nutrient that promotes hydration and performance – especially strength, power, and muscle endurance.
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