{"product_id":"28921501","title":"NOW Betaine HCL (120 veg caps)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNOW - Betaine HCL - 120 Capsule(s) - NPN: 80072466\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHelps digest proteins\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHelps to support liver function and digestion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWIth Protease\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFast-acting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVegetarian\/Vegan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNOW\u003c\/span\u003e\u003csup\u003e®\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 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. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eINGREDIENTS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ingredients-list\"\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"medicinal\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ingredient-name\"\u003eAcid stable protease\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ingredient-amt\"\u003e150 mg\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ingredient-name\"\u003eBetaine hydrochloride\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ingredient-amt\"\u003e648 mg\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"title\"\u003eNon-Medicinal Ingredients\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"non-medicinal\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ingredient-name\"\u003eCellulose\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ingredient-name\"\u003eHypromellose\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ingredient-name\"\u003eMagnesium Stearate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ingredient-name\"\u003eSilica\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ingredient-name\"\u003eWater\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"NOW","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40794937262241,"sku":"28921501","price":28.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0368\/2267\/9692\/products\/733739829382.jpg?v=1671395871","url":"https:\/\/yorkdale-nutrition-house.myshopify.com\/products\/28921501","provider":"Nutrition House Yorkdale ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}