betaine
noun
be·ta·ine
ˈbē-tə-ˌēn 
: a sweet crystalline quaternary ammonium salt C5H11NO2 obtained especially from sugar beets
also
: its hydrate or its hydrochloride
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Lauramidopropyl betaine, a surfactant that behaves like soap, was the best option.
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Kristen Rogers, CNN, 17 June 2020
Beets are an excellent source of betaine, a nutrient that has potential to help fight inflammation, improve vascular risk factors and enhance performance [1].
—Ashton Yoon, Discover Magazine, 27 Mar. 2017
Most products contain beta-alanine, an amino acid shown to regulate acidity, as well as betaine and creatine monohydrate.
—Dallas News, 15 Feb. 2022
Each serving is packed with betaine, L-glycine, taurine, caffeine, and creatine.
—The Salt Lake Tribune, 28 Oct. 2022
More betaine in breast milk was associated with more Akkerrmansia in the babies’ fecal samples at 12 months of age.
—Jennifer Couzin-Frankel, Science | AAAS, 31 Mar. 2021
One stood out: betaine, which was linked to that unwanted growth when levels were low.
—Jennifer Couzin-Frankel, Science | AAAS, 31 Mar. 2021
Follow with lukewarm water and a dime-size amount of cleanser (look for the ingredients cocamidopropyl betaine or caprylic triglyceride, which are sulfate-free surfactants) on your fingers or a clean, damp washcloth.
—Chelsea Hall, Marie Claire, 8 Apr. 2020
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Kristen Rogers, CNN, 17 June 2020
Beets are an excellent source of betaine, a nutrient that has potential to help fight inflammation, improve vascular risk factors and enhance performance [1].
—Ashton Yoon, Discover Magazine, 27 Mar. 2017
Most products contain beta-alanine, an amino acid shown to regulate acidity, as well as betaine and creatine monohydrate.
—Dallas News, 15 Feb. 2022
Each serving is packed with betaine, L-glycine, taurine, caffeine, and creatine.
—The Salt Lake Tribune, 28 Oct. 2022
More betaine in breast milk was associated with more Akkerrmansia in the babies’ fecal samples at 12 months of age.
—Jennifer Couzin-Frankel, Science | AAAS, 31 Mar. 2021
One stood out: betaine, which was linked to that unwanted growth when levels were low.
—Jennifer Couzin-Frankel, Science | AAAS, 31 Mar. 2021
Follow with lukewarm water and a dime-size amount of cleanser (look for the ingredients cocamidopropyl betaine or caprylic triglyceride, which are sulfate-free surfactants) on your fingers or a clean, damp washcloth.
—Chelsea Hall, Marie Claire, 8 Apr. 2020
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betaine
noun
be·ta·ine
ˈbēt-ə-ˌēn
: a sweet crystalline quaternary ammonium salt C5H11NO2 that was first isolated in beet juice and is used to treat homocystinuria and is also used in the form of its hydrochloride C5H11NO2·HCl as a source of hydrochloric acid especially to treat hypochlorhydria
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