Betaine - A Miracle Cure for Allergies And So Much More!

I have found a NATURAL CURE for allergies for less than $10. If that isn't enough, it also aids with digestion, sleep, clear thinking, energy, bloating and makes me feel so good and healthy. Betaine.

Gut Connection
I have long known that the gut is responsible for so much in our bodies. If you google "gut biome + auto immune" (or whatever your ailment) you will find there is probably a correlation and they are doing scientific studies on the connection and cure. It is the latest area of exciting scientific discovery. I knew this but this cure proved it to me. I have been struggling with allergies and that led me to learning about gut alkaline vs acid. I had no idea that not only would it cure my allergies but, all the other things it would help including giving me energy!

This product claims to help you sleep better, have more energy, cure allergies, make you regular, aids in digestion, helps with weight loss, aids in absorption of minerals, gets rid of acid reflux / GERD / bloating, helps with Hashimoto's, performs miracles....oh wait. It does do everything I listed except that last one...although if you haven't felt well, it could feel like it does perform miracles to you the same way that it did to me!

Betaine is a natural acid your stomach produces but, due to age, diet, stress and other factors, your body produces less acid and your stomach ends up too alkaline. You lose 1% of your stomach’s ability to produce HCL every year, so by the time you are 60, your HCL is 60% lower than when you were born! Now add in the diet and stress factors!

Think You Have Too Much Acid?  Think Again
Even people who think they have too much acid and take Tums or other antacids could benefit from this. When a stomach does not empty correctly due to being too alkaline, partly digested carbohydrates and proteins that have started to ferment in the stomach will back up into the esophagus—this is frequently misinterpreted by uninformed individuals and physicians as too much stomach acid. It is estimated that at least half of people on antacids actually have alkaline stomachs and need betaine acid!

Why Stomach Acid Is Needed?
 • Absorption of at least eight essential nutrients are dependent on adequate stomach acid: calcium, vitamins B9 and 12, magnesium, zinc, iron, vitamin C, and beta carotene
• Absorption of the antioxidant vitamins A and E, putting you at greater risk of oxidative stress and chronic inflammation
• Breakdown of protein for use in tissue and muscle synthesis (have you ever had problems digesting meat or a heavy meal?)
• Activation of enzymes, hormones, and neurotransmitters
• Prevention of bacterial pathogens from going into the lower GI tract, causing infection, and putting you at risk of disease and stomach cancer

DO NOT TAKE IF YOU HAVE AN ULCER, HIATUS HERNIA OR ARE PREGNANT!

Simple At Home Test
1. Mix 1/4 teaspoon of baking soda in 4-6 ounces of cold water first thing in the morning n a completely empty stomach
2. Drink the baking soda solution.
3. Time how long it takes you to belch.
If you have not belched within five minutes stop timing.

People with healthy stomach acid will burp before the first 3 minutes. If you don't belch in the first 3 minutes, you have low stomach acid and would benefit from Betaine. .

The above test is not 100% reliable. I think a better test is if mosquitoes bite you. If they do, you probably need betaine. I found it fascinating how once I got my stomach more acidic, that it was almost like an invisible forcefield around me where mosquitoes would hover but rarely ever bit me!

This is the brand of Beaine I ordered (read the reviews - I am not alone in thinking this stuff is incredible!)

To Take Betaine:
Day 1: After a FULL meal (with protein), take 1 capsule. If you notice a warming in your stomach, cut back on your dose. If you don't notice a warming, add an additional pill. Keep doing this till you feel a warming and then cut back by one pill but do not exceed 5 pills (example: if you increase to 4 pills and feel a warming, then your correct dose is 3 pills). Always take with a meal with protein Listen to your body and again, test with urine ph strips to know your levels.

My Results
It has 100% cured my allergies. I no longer take any drugs - no Zyrtec, Benadryl, Allegra, Claritin, nasal spray...nadda! From day one, I have had no hayfever. I originally took this for my hayfever, but now realize how my stomach acid being off impacted my body in so many other ways!  I now have loads of energy, sleeping well, clear mind and feel fabulous. For less than $10 a bottle, this may be the best investment I have ever made!

I would recommend not taking probiotics or biome or anything to help bacteria grow until you fix your gut - as otherwise you are encouraging bacteria to grow in the wrong area. Once you take betaine and fix your gut so the digestion gets everything to the large intestine where it is supposed to be, then you can take probiotics etc.

Betaine not only helps allergies but EVERYTHING that is impacted in your body by not getting proper nutrients such as:

Anxiety
OCD
Sleeping problems
Hair loss
ItchinessAllergies
Dry Eyes (Sjogren's!)
Dry Mouth (Sjogren's!)
Gait Problems
Burning MouthMemory Problems / Fog
Fatigue (A lot of auto immunes!)
Tingling
Numbness
IBS
SIBO

Things to note/When to stop
My typical dosage was 2 at lunch (the first time I eat) and 3 at dinner. At first I got a really good energy and my mind was clear. It changed about 2 weeks in and I went from good energy to having too much energy. I was waking up after 4 or 5 hours sleep and couldn't get back to sleep. I also got dark under eye circles. These things are a sign that my gut was too acidic. I stopped the betaine and within 3 or 4 days, I maintained all the positive symptoms and the negative symptoms disappeared. I have zero allergies, dry eyes, dry mouth and have good energy with a clear focused mind while being able to sleep soundly at night and my dark circles have disappeared. I am trying to maintain my newfound balanced gut ph by eating beets, cabbage (if you like sauerkraut, that is good for your gut ph but I don't like it lol!) and putting apple cider vinegar in my water and drinking the occasional kambucha. I don't know if I will need to do another round if betaine bi-weekly, once a month, once a quarter or ??? If I start having allergies, dry eyes or mouth then I will do another round.  Basically, listen to your body.

I hope that this helps you as much as it has helped me! If you try this, please share your results as I truly hope that it helps others! As always, check with your doctor.