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BEETS

WHOLEFOOD POWERHOUSE

Betafood® 200mgA-F Betafood® 85mg

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A-F Betafood® 85mg

BEET LEAF/ROOT CONTAIN: Vitamins A/C, riboflavin, folic acid, beta-

carotenes, iron, potassium Betaine (heat labile) Betaine (heat labile) Hydroxycinnamic Acid

Caffeic Acid- may protect liver Chlorogenic Acid- redox Ferulic Acid- Anti-inflammatory

Betacyanin and Quercetin polyphenols in redox Betacyanin and Quercetin- polyphenols in redox

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BEET TUBERS: GABA and Salicylic Acid

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FOOD SYNERGY TRIGGERS

Hormones: Cholecystokinin and Secretin Nerve Signals Result-GB contracts and Bile Duct (sphincter of Oddi) relaxesLarge quantity of Bile dumped in Small Intestine

D fi i i N fl t l ti ti Deficiency signs: Nausea, flatulence, constipation, venous congestion, hypercholesterolemia, craving for sweets, autoimmunity…

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Impairment of methyl pathways:

N t iti l I b l1. Nutritional Imbalances

2. Drugs

3. Excess Ethanol

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Betaine+ is Vital!

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Animals fed a 15% beet fiber diet: Decrease of 30-40% in serum cholesterol, 40 % ,

triglycerides Increase activity of superoxide dismutase,

catalase, glutathione peroxidase Increase in glutathione-S-transferase enzymes in

colon and liver Increase colonic CD 8 immune cells Reduction in pre-cancerous lesions in rat cells

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BETAINE (TMG) - VITAL METHYL PATHWAY

Transmethylation (def.)- transfer of methyl groups from one molecule to another.

Methylated Derivatives: (over 50 known) Methylated Derivatives: (over 50 known) Choline: transport fatty acids from liver via formation of

lipoproteins Carnitine

Fatty acid transport to mitochondria for oxidation and energy Thermogenesis of brown adipose tissue initiates ketogenesis Increased gluconeogenesis Increased gluconeogenesis

Creatine Epinephrine DNA metabolism tRNA Homocysteine to methionine

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BEETS

WHOLEFOOD POWERHOUSE

Betafood® 200mg

A F Betafood® 85mgA-F Betafood® 85mg

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