HCL from Dr Amy Myers Betaine HCL Supports Maximum Calcium Magnesium Iron Other Mineral Absorption Dietary Supplement 100 Capsules 648 mg per Serving Helps Alleviate Food Sensitivities

Heartburn is often caused by stomach acid that is TOO LOW... NOT too high. Many people are shocked when they hear this, but it's absolutely true. Low stomach acid leads to a whole host of digestive issues that cause inflammation, swelling, and fluid retention in the stomach and digestive tract. H. Pylori infection and SIBO are highly opportunistic and thrive in low acid environments. These and other infections that crop up when stomach acid is too low aggravate all of this inflammation. Inflamed tissues swelling even just a little cause a build up of intra-abdominal pressure (IAP) over the long term. This pressure build up impact tissues such as your hiatal sphincter as well as your esophagus, which leads to stomach acid being able to navigate into the esophagus causing pain and discomfort. My HCL formula contains Betaine Hydrochloride which supports optimal gastric acidity. Betaine, an amino acid, is a derivative of choline, a vital micronutrient. I combined betaine with hydrochloride in order to create the perfect PH optimizer for your stomach. My HCL formula adds just the right amount of acid to the stomach's gastric juices in order to support optimal digestion, mineral absorption, enzyme activation, and microbe balance. Minerals like iron, calcium, and magnesium need optimal stomach acid to be absorbed! That's right, in the foods we eat and the supplements we take, iron, calcium, magnesium, and other minerals are bound to other molecules, such as organic acids, or amino acids. The bonds between the atomic mineral itself, and the acid it's bound to need to be broken down, or 'cleaved' by our gastric juices. Without the correct PH and right amount of stomach acid, those bonds cannot be broken down and mineral absorption plummets, leading to essential mineral insufficiencies.