Product Information

Improves the response of the immune system between 400% and 1000%. Lowers total cholesterol levels. Has cardiovascular health benefits. Prevents several forms of Cancer. Chelates and facilitates the excretion of many Detrimental Minerals. Improves blood circulation and Athletic Performance.

Dimethyl Glycine is an intermediary product of cell metabolism within the body which is also found in small amounts in the diet and can also be obtained in larger supplemental doses synthetically.

Health Benefits of DMG

The underlying basis for DMG’s purported therapeutic effects stems mainly from its ability to function as a methyl donor - it releases a methyl group during its metabolism and this is “donated” to the SAMe (S-Adenosylmethionine) cycle. Some of the effects of DMG originate from its conversion to Glycine within the body.

Cardiovascular System

DMG may alleviate the Pain associated with Angina.
DMG may reduce the incidence of Arrhythmias.
DMG may improve Blood Circulation where insufficiency exists.
DMG may lower elevated Blood Pressure in Hypertension patients.

DMG (100 - 200 mg per day) may permit Ischemic Heart Disease patients to increase their Exercise capabilities.

Detoxification

DMG may chelate (bind) with many Detrimental Minerals and facilitate their excretion.

Immune System

DMG may improve the response of the Immune System by between 400% and 1,000%.
DMG has been speculated to protect against the onset of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) and may increase the life span of AIDS patients.
DMG (125 mg per day) may increase the production of Antibodies in response to some Antigens.

DMG may help to prevent several forms of Cancer (due to Immune System stimulation):

DMG may help to protect against Melanoma (form of Skin Cancer). DMG may help to prevent Influenza. DMG (125 mg per day) may increase the production of Lymphocytes in response to Antigens.
Metabolism

DMG may improve Athletic Performance.
DMG may lower total serum Cholesterol levels (by inhibiting Enzymes involved in the endogenous synthesis of Cholesterol):

DMG may increase HDL Cholesterol levels.
DMG may enhance the production of Energy.
DMG may improve endurance and strength and may reduce Fatigue after Exercise (by improving the body's utilization of Oxygen and reducing the production of Lactic Acid).
DMG may increase Stamina.

Musculoskeletal System

DMG may increase the reserves of Glycogen in Skeletal Muscles and Cardiac Muscle.
DMG may alleviate the symptoms of Rheumatoid Arthritis.

Nervous System

DMG may improve the condition of Autism patients.
DMG may improve the behavior and Mental Function of children afflicted with Down’s Syndrome (this improvement may be due to DMG functioning as a Methyl Donor in the SAMe Cycle).
DMG (200 mg per day) may reduce the frequency of seizures in Epilepsy patients.

Sexual System

DMG may alleviate some cases of Vaginitis.

DMG may Enhance the Function of these Substances

Amino Acids

DMG may facilitate the endogenous production of Creatine Phosphate.
DMG is metabolized to Glycine within the body.

Carbohydrates

DMG may increase the reserves of Glycogen in Skeletal Muscles and Cardiac Muscle.

Elements

DMG may facilitate the delivery of Oxygen to the body’s tissues.

Metabolic Chemicals

DMG possibly increases the synthesis of 2,3-Diphosphoglycerate in Red Blood Cells.

DMG may Inhibit these Potentially Toxic Substances

Organic Acids

DMG may prevent the accumulation of excessive levels of Lactic Acid in the Muscles of those who engage in strenuous Exercise and may reduce blood Lactic Acid levels.

These Substances may Enhance the Function of DMG

Amino Acids

DMG is an intermediary product from the synthesis of endogenous Glycine from Choline (Glycine is a component of the chemical structure of DMG).
When the Trimethylglycine (TMG) form of Betaine is utilized in the conversion of Homocysteine to Methionine (by functioning as a methyl donor), it is converted to DMG.

Vitamins

DMG is an intermediary product from the synthesis of endogenous Glycine from Choline.

Dietary Sources of DMG

Meats: Liver
Nuts: Most Nuts contain small amounts of DMG.
Seeds: Most Seeds contain small amounts of DMG.

Endogenous Production of DMG

The quantity of DMG in the human body is miniscule - so small that special techniques are required in order to measure the body’s DMG content.

Dosage Recommendations

Immune System

A daily dosage of 125 mg of DMG is sufficient to improve certain aspects of the Immune System.

Metabolism

The usual dosage of Dimethyl Glycine used to improve Athletic Performance is 125 - 250 mg per day.

Nervous System

A daily dosage of 200 mg of DMG is claimed to reduce the frequency of seizures in Epilepsy patients.

Toxic Dosage

The LD 50 for DMG is 7,400 mg per kg of body weight. For a person of average weight this equates to approximately 500 grams of DMG.

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