Promotes healthy digestive function‡ • Supports a healthy digestive tract‡• Promotes absorption of protein, calcium, vitamin B12 and iron‡• This formula is ideal for anyone seeking enhanced digestive support Betain HCI Pepsin promotes healthy digestive function. Betain HCI Pepsin may help stimulate digestive function and absorb nutrients; specifically protein, calcium, vitamin B12 and iron. Healthy Digestive Function: Betaine HCl and pepsin promote the solubilization of food particles and the healthy absorption and utilization of nutrients, including protein, calcium, vitamin B12, and iron. Contact with gastric juices causes protein and polysaccharide degradation, allowing them to become more accessible to the actions of the hydrolytic enzymes in the duodenum and jejunum. Furthermore, HCl contributes to the naturally acidic environment of the stomach necessary for healthy microbial balance. Beta Pepsin for Digestive Function: Betaine HCL and pepsin are gastric-juice components essential to the digestion of food and absorption of most nutrients* Betaine Pepsin for Nutrient Absorption: Betaine HCL is necessary for adequate absorption of protein, calcium, vitamin B12, and iron; with digestive enzymes* Digestion Support & Gut Health: Betaine HCL contributes to the naturally acidic environment of the stomach necessary for balance and the cells of the immune system* Pure Quality: Our supplements are made with premium ingredients sourced from trusted suppliers and guided by nutritional experts, then manufactured and tested to verify potency and purity Pure Difference: What we leave out matters, too; Pure Encapsulations products are free from common allergens, artificial or unnecessary ingredients, and GMOs *This is a statement of nutritional support. This statement has not been evaluated by the Food & Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any diseases. Individual results may vary.