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Premier HCL

Betaine hydrochloride to restore stomach acid and nutrient absorption.

Premier HCL

Betaine hydrochloride to restore stomach acid and nutrient absorption.

90 VEG CAPSULES · ~45 DAYS

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Premier HCL supplies betaine hydrochloride to restore stomach acid levels needed for protein and calcium absorption, nutrient assimilation, and healthy digestion.*

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Ten-point purity standard

  • PRL Quality Guarantee
  • Pure Vegan
  • Purity Verified
  • No Added Magnesium Stearate
  • Botanical Species Confirmed
  • Tested for Adulterants
  • No Chemical or Radiation Sterilization
  • Pathogen Microbiology Performed
  • Heavy-Metal Tested
  • Potency Verified

Description:

Our Betaine HCL contains 100% natural-source betaine hydrochloride to assist the body's natural stomach acids in the digestion and absorption of nutrients.*

Hydrochloric acid (HCl) is a critical component of healthy digestive function. As we age, the body's natural capacity to produce adequate HCl can slowly decline — reducing the efficiency of protein digestion, calcium absorption, and the uptake of key micronutrients. Incomplete protein metabolism may also disrupt intestinal flora balance, with downstream consequences for overall health.

Premier HCL contains betaine hydrochloride, a clinically recognized compound used to support gastric acid secretion.* By helping to restore the stomach's natural acidic environment, Premier HCL assists in the breakdown of dietary protein and facilitates the proper absorption of minerals and vitamins that depend on adequate HCl levels.*

For a comprehensive digestive support protocol, pair Premier HCL with Premier HCL Activator. Premier HCL Activator is formulated to nutritionally enhance betaine hydrochloride's capacity and support its broader role in whole-body health.* Together, Premier HCL and Premier HCL Activator form the HCL Support Program — an effective combination for patients requiring foundational digestive support.*

As we age, we typically produce less hydrochloric acid (HCl) which reduces our ability to efficiently absorb nutrients from food. Betaine hydrochloride helps promote the absorption of nutrients.* When reduced HCl production is present, it affects the amount of protein and calcium we can absorb and can interfere with bone metabolism. Incomplete protein metabolism can imbalance intestinal flora.

DO YOU NEED MORE DIGESTIVE SUPPORT? Healthy digestive function depends on healthy stomach acid levels. If you have stomach acid levels that are too low, even the best food may not be properly digested. The body’s ability to produce adequate stomach acid, called hydrochloric acid, can slowly decline with age. Lowered levels of hydrochloric acid, or HCL for short, may stress the body’s health.

SUPPORT GASTRIC ACID SECRETION Premier HCL contains the powerful ingredient, betaine hydrochloride, which helps assist the digestive process by supporting gastric acid secretion that is critically needed to break down protein in order for important minerals and vitamins to be absorbed.*

AN EFFECTIVE DIGESTIVE SUPPORT COMBINATION Premier HCL Activator is a superb formula to support whole body’s health for the 21st century.* Premier HCL Activator is designed for use with betaine HCL (hydrochloride) to nutritionally enhance its capacity and support its role in whole body health.*

The HCL Support Program (using both Premier HCL and Premier HCL Activator together) is an effective digestive support combination.* Now you can benefit from this amazing health program and enjoy the added benefits of quality nutrients, without added magnesium stearate (an undesirable excipient).*

Highlights:

  • 500 mg betaine hydrochloride per capsule
  • 90 plant-source capsules per container
  • No magnesium stearate or undesirable excipients
  • Kosher Certified | Gluten Free | Pure Vegan
  • Purity verified & heavy metal tested
  • Manufactured in an FDA-monitored, cGMP-compliant facility

Ingredients

Serving Size 1 Capsule
Servings Per Container 90

  • Betaine Hydrochloride 500 mg

Other Ingredients: Plant-Source Capsule (cellulose, water)

Suggested usage

Take 1 capsule after each meal, 3 times daily, especially cooked meals or as directed by a health professional.

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