What is trimethylglycine (TMG)?
Trimethylglycine (TMG) is a natural compound of glycine with three methyl groups. Your body produces it itself from choline.
The substance is also found in foods such as beets, spinach, whole grains, fish, and legumes. The amount from food varies daily, partly because cooking reduces some of its content.
TMG is also known as glycine betaine, named after the sugar beet in which it was first discovered in the nineteenth century. A TMG supplement provides this substance in a fixed dosage per capsule.
Is TMG the same as betaine?
TMG is a form of betaine, but not every betaine is the same as TMG. Betaine is a collective name, and trimethylglycine is the variant also known as glycine betaine.
There is also betaine HCL, a form bound to hydrochloric acid and used for a different purpose. Therefore, anyone looking for a TMG supplement should consciously choose the correct form and not accidentally another type of betaine.
What is the effect of TMG?
The action of TMG is related to the role the substance plays in methylation, a natural biological process. TMG acts as a methyl donor in this process: it transfers methyl groups, which is involved in many processes in the body.
In scientific research, TMG is studied in relation to these methylation processes, with individual results varying. BeatsWell is clear about this: we describe the role a substance plays, without making promises that cannot be substantiated.
What should you look for in a good TMG supplement?
When choosing a good TMG supplement, you mainly look for purity, dosage, and transparency. Check if the label clearly states how many milligrams of trimethylglycine you get per capsule.
A vegan capsule, verifiable origin, and a form without unnecessary fillers and excipients indicate quality. Every product you find here has already been evaluated by us on these points.
Incorporating TMG into your longevity routine
Incorporating TMG into your longevity routine is easiest with a fixed dosage at a fixed time of day. Many people who focus on longevity combine it with other supplements within that routine.
As a methyl donor, TMG is often mentioned alongside supplements from the NAD+ range. If you want to look more broadly, the cellular energy category logically connects to this.
Buying TMG supplement
You can buy a TMG supplement at BeatsWell with the certainty of a curated selection. We select based on quality, origin, and clean ingredients, so you don't have to doubt what you are getting.
If you order for more than 70 euros, you benefit from free shipping within the Netherlands. View the TMG supplement in our selection and add it if it fits your goals.
