HCl-Pepsin

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Capsules 100

Supportive factors for optimal gastric function

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SKU: hcl-pepsin-KRU
100Capsules
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Product Details

Brand: Karuna

Product Code: hcl-pepsin-KRU

Servings per Container: 100

Quantity per Container: 100 Capsules


Secretion of hydrochloric acid diminishes with age, and older adults have low stomach acid. Hypochlorhydria and achlorhydria are associated with faulty digestion, impaired absorption of several vitamins and minerals, excessive absorption of food antigens, and disruptions of intestinal pH that unfavorably impact populations of gut flora. HCl-Pepsin provides betaine and glutamic hydrochloride which release hydrochloric acid at a rate which approximates that of normal physiological secretion.

  • HCl contains betaine HCl and glutamic HCl which help acidify the gastric contents, creating a favorable environment for the proteolytic action of pepsin.
  • Appropriate gastric acidity appears to be required for the normal absorption of iron, beta-carotene and vitamins B6 and B12 from food sources.
  • Gastric acidity constitutes a major non-specific first-line defense mechanism against food-borne microbes, warding off potential pathogenesis which thrives in a hypochlorhydric environment.

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10/14/2017 12:00:00 am

Most effective

by Vimala R.

It's the best HCL I've ever taken.

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