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== Supplementation == | == Supplementation == | ||
TMG is also available as a dietary supplement. As a byproduct of sugar beet processing, commercial TMG supplements are usually derived from this source. Additionally, TMG can also be found in smaller amounts in certain multivitamins and specialized supplements aimed at supporting liver health or methylation processes in the body. | TMG is also available as a dietary supplement. As a byproduct of sugar beet processing, commercial TMG supplements are usually derived from this source. Additionally, TMG can also be found in smaller amounts in certain multivitamins and specialized supplements aimed at supporting liver health or methylation processes in the body. | ||
Nutritionally, betaine is not needed when sufficient dietary choline is present for synthesis.<ref name="ze">{{Cite book|title=Handbook of vitamins|url=https://archive.org/details/handbookvitamins00jzem|url-access=limited|vauthors=Rucker RB, Zempleni J, Suttie JW, McCormick DB|publisher=Taylor & Francis|year=2007|isbn=9780849340222|edition=4th|pages=[https://archive.org/details/handbookvitamins00jzem/page/n471 459]–477}}</ref> When insufficient betaine is available, elevated homocysteine levels and decreased SAM levels in blood occur. Supplementation of betaine in this situation would resolve these blood marker issues, but not compensate for other functions of choline.<ref name="eu">{{Cite journal|date=2016|title=Dietary reference values for choline|journal=EFSA Journal|volume=14|issue=8|doi=10.2903/j.efsa.2016.4484|doi-access=free}}</ref> | |||
=== Bioavailability and Metabolism === | === Bioavailability and Metabolism === | ||
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*'''Pregnant or Breastfeeding Women''': There is limited research on the safety of TMG supplementation during pregnancy and breastfeeding; thus, consultation with a healthcare professional is advised. | *'''Pregnant or Breastfeeding Women''': There is limited research on the safety of TMG supplementation during pregnancy and breastfeeding; thus, consultation with a healthcare professional is advised. | ||
*'''Pre-existing Health Conditions''': Individuals with pre-existing health conditions, particularly those affecting the liver, should consult a healthcare professional before beginning TMG supplementation. | *'''Pre-existing Health Conditions''': Individuals with pre-existing health conditions, particularly those affecting the liver, should consult a healthcare professional before beginning TMG supplementation. | ||
== | ==Studies== | ||
Protective effects of TMG in experimental animal models, cell culture systems, and clinical studies. | Protective effects of TMG in experimental animal models, cell culture systems, and clinical studies. | ||
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== | == See also == | ||
* [[Wikipedia:Trimethylglycine|Wikipedia article]] | |||
==References== | ==References == | ||
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[[Category:Orally Consumable Longevity Molecules]] | [[Category:Orally Consumable Longevity Molecules]] |