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The more you know!

Can you relate? You may have been told that you have too much stomach acid, and that you need to go on medication to help reduce the acid your stomach is producing… What if I told you that it may actually be the opposite - that you may not be producing enough stomach acid?

Studies have found that people with Hashimoto’s often have hypochlorhydria (low stomach acid) or achlorhydria (lack of stomach acid). When we have low stomach acid, we are at greater risk for many undesirable health consequences:

- Contracting parasites from our food - Stomach acid helps us sterilize our food, killing off potential infecting pathogens.
- Food sensitivities - Proteins that are not properly broken down are more likely to induce an antigenic response from our immune sstem, leading to food sensitivities.
- Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) - Without stomach acid, bacteria in the small intestine may grow and thrive on poorly digested proteins.
- Nutrient depletions - especially in calcium, iron/ferritin, and B12.

Supplementing with Betaine HCl and pepsin can make a tremendous difference because, once we begin to digest our proteins correctly, a few great things can happen:

- The body may not need to expend as much energy on digestion - and may begin to have a surplus of energy.
- The amino acids found in proteins become bioavailable, helping with the creation of neurotransmitters and fuel for the body.
- We'll be less likely to react to our foods, as the food particles will get broken down into individual amino acids before they move further down into our gut.
- We'll feel lighter after we eat and won't have cravings for food when full.

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Have you tried supplementing with betaine and pepsin? I'd love to hear your experiences below!

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