Betaine hydrochloride is also known as hydrochloric acid (HCL) or stomach acid.  It helps digest food by breaking up fats and proteins.  The low pH of the stomach's hydrochloric acid also destroys ingested bacteria and other microorganisms.  Adequate levels of HCL are necessary for adequate absorption of protein, calcium, vitamin B12 and iron.  Healthy stomach acid is needed for a healthy digestive tract.  With inadequate HCL levels, even the best food cannot be properly digested.  The inability to absorb nutrients properly can lead to serious health problems.  Healthy stomach acid helps kill disease-causing microbes and parasites routinely found in the food.  With low stomach acid, these infecting invaders may not be destroyed by the stomach's acid bath therefore potentially causing many types of infections.

Low stomach acid can also cause indigestion.  In actuality, too little stomach acid is the most common cause of an acid stomach, not excess acid.  Some people take antacids to relieve the uncomfortable acid feeling in their stomachs (common after eating high protein or high fat meals).  But the vast majority of those with an "acid stomach" suffer from not enough acid.  They simply cannot digest what they have eaten.  For some, an antacid may temporarily relieve a queasy stomach.  However, in the long run, regular use of antacids make the problem worse.  Quantum Betaine HCL assists the body's natural stomach acids in the digestion and absorption of nutrients, especially protein, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, iron, and B-12.  Taken along with digestive enzymes, Quantum Betaine HCL can eliminate indigestion, "queasy" stomach, and chronic heartburn.*

What is the HCL Detox Program?
The HCL (hydrochloric acid) Detox Program is the use of natural source HCL which has been highly diluted into physiological proportions and then mixed with natural-source phyto-minerals (especially potassium) for daily oral consumption. In researching the benefits of HCL, physicians found that taking HCL alone (orally) had little or poor response. However, when the HCL was combined with specific mineral sources in proper dilutions, they discovered that an amazing whole-body cleansing response was initiated, helping to ignite the immune system's efficiency of response and integrity, even in their worst cases. They found extensive benefits for many types of concerns, including kidneys, lungs, pancreas, liver, skin, uterus, prostate, bladder and much more. Now you can benefit from this same amazing, health procedure using the Quantum HCL Activator and Quantum Betaine HCL and enjoy the added benefits of all natural-source nutrients, free of toxic tagalongs. The synergistic effect of these premier quality nutrients is capable of achieving the most rapid shift to ideal cellular resonance which promotes the best state of health.

A typical HCL Detox Program consists of one capsule of Quantum HCL Activator and one capsule of Quantum Betaine HCL mixed into a half cup purified water. The mixture is then consumed with a straw immediately in order to receive the full effect. The reactive nature of the HCL is such that its efficacy is dissipated within 10 minutes or less of mixing. Take this HCL drink once daily, typically after a meal. Note: Its effectiveness is not enhanced by taking it between meals. After a few days, begin taking the HCL drink 2 to 3 times daily, after meals. For special cleansing programs, take 3 to 5 times daily after meals for 10 to 20 days. For those who are very sensitive, have an elevated white cell count or who have been chronically ill, it would be advisable to start with ½ the HCL drink every other day and gradually build up.

The Awesome Power of Methylation
An insightful article in the Journal of Medical Hypothesis (Vol. 51, pages 179-221, 1998) estimates, at birth, an average of 3% methylation of cytosines. (Cytosines are one of five nitrogen bases used for storing genetic information within a cell.) Each cell would have 90 million methyl groups at birth. Aging, degeneration, degenerative diseases including the ultimate degenerative disease cancer, are markered by loss of methyl groups. Expression of oncogenes (cancer causing genes) and suppression of tumor suppressor genes (anticancer genes) are also markered by loss ofmethyl groups at the cell. An average loss of 1800 DNA methyl groups per cell/day limits lifespan to about 65 years. If loss was reduced to 1200 methyl groups per cell/day lifespan could be about 95 years. The richest natural source of biologically available methyl groups is betaine hydrochloride from beets, also known as trimethyl glycine. When combined with a rich, natural source of potassium, these methyl groups can be most easily uptaken by the cell. A recovery of methyl groups can occur with profound effects on overall health, strength, longevity and well-being as confirmed by the latest DNA microassay research of Dr. S. Burzynski in Houston, Texas.

Seeking and Clearing Toxic Pockets
After about 7 days of the HCL Detox Program, a 62-year old nutritionist found that an upper right gum area near a root-canaled tooth began to ache intensely during the night for 2 days. Later, the gum area that had always been very sensitive for several years, completely cleared and felt normal to the touch. After about 3 weeks continuing on the HCL Program, he felt a strange sensation in his intestines and noticed small, white worm-like tissue eliminated with a bowel elimination. After that, his intestinal area felt much clearer. A 45-year old computer expert found that for several years, it was always difficult to breathe through his right nostril. After about one week of the HCL Detox Program, he felt the right nostril clear and he could breathe well again through both nostrils.

Recommended Use: Take 1 capsule after each meal, especially cooked meals.

* These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration.  This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent disease.