DMG-TMG more info

January 6, 2008

Trimethylglycine TMG (also known as betaine), and Dimethylglycine DMG,

are methyl donors that help in the production of several brain chemicals

and hence improve mood, energy, wellbeing, alertness, concentration, and

visual clarity.

Unless your major is college was chemistry, chances are you don't

remember learning about DMG or methyl donors. A methyl donor is simply

any substance that can transfer a methyl group [a carbon atom attached

to three hydrogen atoms (CH3)] to another substance. Methylation is a

biochemical process that is essential to life, health, and regeneration

of body cells. Vitamins, hormones, neurotransmitters, enzymes, nucleic

acids (DNA and RNA), and antibodies depend on the transfer of methyl

groups to complete their synthesis. Scientists suspect that proper

methylation of DNA may prevent the expression of harmful genes, such as

cancer genes. It's quite likely that our body's ability to methylate

declines with age, contributing to the aging process, and therefore

supplementation may well be beneficial. The research in this area is

still very early and no firm answers are yet available.

DMG, or N, N-dimethylglycine, is a nutrient common to many grains and

meat. DMG has been found to support the immune response.

TMG (trimethylglycine), also known as anhydrous betaine, is found in a

variety of plant and animal sources and is used in the conversion of

homocysteine to methionine. Maintaining normal homocysteine levels is

important for the health of the cardiovascular system. TMG has been

shown to help protect the liver and raise S-adenosylmethionine (SAM-e)

levels, in animal studies.

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