HCL Breakthrough
- 100% plant-based betaine HCL breakthrough
- May help to restore healthy stomach acid levels (hydrochloric acid)
- Contains digestive enzymes & minerals
- Contributes to normal homocysteine metabolis
- Vegetarian / Vegan
Betaine HCL, Protease 3.0, Protease 4.5, Amylase, Lipase, Cellulase, Trace Mineral, Rice Extract, Capsule Shell:(Hypromellose, Water, Carrageenan, Preservative: [Potassium Acetate])
The importance of HCL
- Hydrochloric acid (HCl) is a crucial component of gastric juice in the stomach, produced by parietal cells lining the stomach. It plays a vital role in digestion, immunity, and nutrient absorption. HCl helps activate digestive enzymes like pepsin, breaks down food, especially proteins, kills harmful bacteria and viruses, and facilitates the absorption of essential nutrients.
HCL Benefits
1. Promotes Healthy Digestive Function
Your stomach acid is critical for healthy digestion by:
- Loosening up the chemical structures of your food to make them accessible to digestive enzymes
- Activating protein-digesting enzymes in the stomach
- Stimulating the closure of the valve that prevents stomach acid from backflowing into your esophagus
Low stomach acid, which tends to happen with aging and stress, can have ripple effects throughout the digestive system and thus the body. Without enough stomach acid, it takes your body significantly more energy and enzymes to digest food.
People with low stomach acid tend to struggle with bloating, indigestion, post-meal fatigue, acid reflux and heartburn. Many also have low appetite and nutrient deficiencies. In some cases, incompletely digested proteins can contribute to leaky gut or become food allergies.
2. Promotes Healthy Gut Movement
Once your food leaves the stomach, the acidity stimulates a wave-like gut movement, along with pancreatic enzyme and bile secretion. Therefore, inadequate stomach acid can cause sluggish gut movement and insufficient overall digestion, which create a perfect environment for bacteria and yeast overgrowth.
A classic symptom of slow gut movement is constipation and long transit time. Worse yet, when the yeast and bacteria ferment food in the small intestine, it can cause gas and bloating. Small intestine bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) is also associated with many chronic health conditions including fibromyalgia, anxiety and depression.[1][2]
For most people, having the correct amount of stomach acid can promote healthy gut movement. However, if you may have SIBO, you’ll need to see a qualified practitioner for testing, diagnosis, and treatments.
3. Improves Mineral and Vitamin B12 Absorption
Stomach acid is important for the absorption of essential minerals including iron, calcium, zinc, magnesium, zinc, copper, and manganese. It also activates intrinsic factor, which is necessary for vitamin B12 absorption.
People with inadequate stomach acid often become deficient in these minerals, which may manifest as iron-deficiency anemia, reduced bone density, and weakened immune system. You can supplement with these minerals but if you can’t absorb them, you’ll be wasting money on the mineral supplements.
4. Improves Protein Digestion and Absorption
Gastric acid secretion plays a key role in helping to denature proteins, which open up their chemical structure and make them more easily accessible to enzymes. Also, inside the stomach, the acid activates digestive enzymes including pepsin and rennin. The lack of stomach acid can reduce these steps, leading to poor protein digestion.
Many people with low stomach acid feel stomach heaviness or are tired after meals. They may also struggle to build muscles because they cannot effectively digest and absorb proteins.
Having the right amount of stomach acid will help to relieve post-meal fatigue and heaviness.
5. Support the Stomach’s Natural Ability to Protect Against Food-Borne Infections
One of the critical roles your stomach acid plays is to sterilize your stomach content. The acidity kills most yeast, bad bacteria, and parasites, which are opportunistic infections. Low stomach acid leaves the door wide open for these infections, which may increase your risk of food-borne illnesses and chronic gut infections.
By having the right stomach acidity, you will improve your stomach’s natural ability to kill these infections before they take hold in your body.
HCL Breakthrough
- 100% plant-based betaine HCL breakthrough
- May help to restore healthy stomach acid levels (hydrochloric acid)
- Contains digestive enzymes & minerals
- Contributes to normal homocysteine metabolis
- Vegetarian / Vegan
Betaine HCL, Protease 3.0, Protease 4.5, Amylase, Lipase, Cellulase, Trace Mineral, Rice Extract, Capsule Shell:(Hypromellose, Water, Carrageenan, Preservative: [Potassium Acetate])
The importance of HCL
- Hydrochloric acid (HCl) is a crucial component of gastric juice in the stomach, produced by parietal cells lining the stomach. It plays a vital role in digestion, immunity, and nutrient absorption. HCl helps activate digestive enzymes like pepsin, breaks down food, especially proteins, kills harmful bacteria and viruses, and facilitates the absorption of essential nutrients.
HCL Benefits
1. Promotes Healthy Digestive Function
Your stomach acid is critical for healthy digestion by:
- Loosening up the chemical structures of your food to make them accessible to digestive enzymes
- Activating protein-digesting enzymes in the stomach
- Stimulating the closure of the valve that prevents stomach acid from backflowing into your esophagus
Low stomach acid, which tends to happen with aging and stress, can have ripple effects throughout the digestive system and thus the body. Without enough stomach acid, it takes your body significantly more energy and enzymes to digest food.
People with low stomach acid tend to struggle with bloating, indigestion, post-meal fatigue, acid reflux and heartburn. Many also have low appetite and nutrient deficiencies. In some cases, incompletely digested proteins can contribute to leaky gut or become food allergies.
2. Promotes Healthy Gut Movement
Once your food leaves the stomach, the acidity stimulates a wave-like gut movement, along with pancreatic enzyme and bile secretion. Therefore, inadequate stomach acid can cause sluggish gut movement and insufficient overall digestion, which create a perfect environment for bacteria and yeast overgrowth.
A classic symptom of slow gut movement is constipation and long transit time. Worse yet, when the yeast and bacteria ferment food in the small intestine, it can cause gas and bloating. Small intestine bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) is also associated with many chronic health conditions including fibromyalgia, anxiety and depression.[1][2]
For most people, having the correct amount of stomach acid can promote healthy gut movement. However, if you may have SIBO, you’ll need to see a qualified practitioner for testing, diagnosis, and treatments.
3. Improves Mineral and Vitamin B12 Absorption
Stomach acid is important for the absorption of essential minerals including iron, calcium, zinc, magnesium, zinc, copper, and manganese. It also activates intrinsic factor, which is necessary for vitamin B12 absorption.
People with inadequate stomach acid often become deficient in these minerals, which may manifest as iron-deficiency anemia, reduced bone density, and weakened immune system. You can supplement with these minerals but if you can’t absorb them, you’ll be wasting money on the mineral supplements.
4. Improves Protein Digestion and Absorption
Gastric acid secretion plays a key role in helping to denature proteins, which open up their chemical structure and make them more easily accessible to enzymes. Also, inside the stomach, the acid activates digestive enzymes including pepsin and rennin. The lack of stomach acid can reduce these steps, leading to poor protein digestion.
Many people with low stomach acid feel stomach heaviness or are tired after meals. They may also struggle to build muscles because they cannot effectively digest and absorb proteins.
Having the right amount of stomach acid will help to relieve post-meal fatigue and heaviness.
5. Support the Stomach’s Natural Ability to Protect Against Food-Borne Infections
One of the critical roles your stomach acid plays is to sterilize your stomach content. The acidity kills most yeast, bad bacteria, and parasites, which are opportunistic infections. Low stomach acid leaves the door wide open for these infections, which may increase your risk of food-borne illnesses and chronic gut infections.
By having the right stomach acidity, you will improve your stomach’s natural ability to kill these infections before they take hold in your body.
Andy McGlynn (verified owner) –
This works…. Having used HCL supplementation with other companies, I have to say, in combination with the msaszymes this product really does make a profound difference. I recommend this to all my clients given the assumed physiological load they will be carrying which inevitably downgrades acid and enzyme levels. Notably dense animal proteins are more easily digested when using this product. It’s gentle but effective at the same time.
Kelly Fiford (verified owner) –
HCL trial. I do not have any comments as yet – I do not feel any better yet. Had upset stomach on 5 tablets si cut down. B
Amane Alturk (verified owner) –
Excellent digestive aid. Excellent product strong without being harsh on one’s system
Sam Miskin (verified owner) –
Does the trick. Great product
BK Rascheeff (verified owner) –
Great. Great
Catherine Kennedy (verified owner) –
Truly is a breakthrough product!. I had been suffering with appalling heartburn and reflux for months! I changed my diet, I changed the time and frequency of meals, I consumed litres of apple cider vinegar, I even tried to sleep sitting up, and all of these hardly had any impact at all. The severe discomfort was impacting every area of my life, the acid reflux was literally burning my vocal cords, and as a singer, that is very bad news! Then I came across this miraculous product. I already knew it was a lack of HCL causing these problems rather than the usually mainstream GP touted “excess acid”, but this was the first time I had actually seen a supplement to address it, and the reviews were great! It was out of stock on Amazon, but I tracked down this website and ordered a bottle. Well, I’ve been using it for a week or so and all of the symptoms have virtually disappeared. I am so impressed and will definitely be ordering more as soon as possible. Thank you to whoever came up with these wondrous capsules; I never want to be without them!!
Erica D. –
I finally stopped being bloated. I finally stopped being bloated after eating!
Margie P. –
I love the products! They. I love the products! They work!
marie g. –
help really my digestion thanks!. help really my digestion thanks!
Rebecca H. –
Listen to your Body. I think this product is great. I have noticed a significant decrease in acid reflux symptoms.
Mariah –
Bloating & Gas Eliminator!!. I use to experience bloating & gas all the time, especially after eating a heavy meal. But since I did the HCL test that Bioptmizer help desk suggested, I found out I had low stomach acid. I have been using HCL for several years now, and this has really helped me out.
Izaldeen Abdulla (verified owner) –
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B S. –
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daniel g. –
complete. they are very well formulated and by so very effective
Diane Malone (verified owner) –
HCL capsules. Early days but seems to help my reflux
Yavor Tsankov (verified owner) –
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Dot N. –
Love it! I am coughing. Love it! I am coughing less due to acid reflux
Lizzie Falconer (verified owner) –
Really was hoping for an end to my bloating.. I have been taking, at great expense, your Masszymes, HCL and P3-om. I had watched the interview with Human Garage, who I have found very interesting. I suffer from chronic bloating and so I was really hoping this would do the trick. I don’t drink alcohol, smoke or eat meat. But I am in chronic pain from bloating. I followed your protocol religiously, but sadly I am still very bloated. So disappointed. Lizzie
Charissa C. –
Awesome. This product has helped me so much. I am able to wake up, with my voice again and without the after affects of heartburn.
Blair M. –
Incredibly life changing.. Incredible! Had nausea, bloating, vomiting due to keto/carnivorous diet. Take 1 HCL Breakthrough with meals and I am feeling zero symptoms like before. Now I sleep great and don’t wake up to any symptoms, especially acid reflux =gone!
Pat T. –
So worth the try!. I ordered p3om, hcl, and masszymes and began to address a problem I’d had for over 2 years and didn’t even know what the problem was till I began reading some responses from others on this site. OMG!!! I can now leave the house after a meal and not be concerned with ‘consequences’! I heard about this product on a podcast I listen to. I’m so glad I gave it a try.
Sher M. –
Bioptimizers products. Top quality ingredients. We are rebuilding our intestinal Flora with your enzymes and probiotics. Feeling a difference already. Also can’t ever say enough about your magnesium supplement
judy D. –
Reflux. I must say my reflux problem was getting worse even had to go to hospital to have a tube down my throat to investigate but doctors still had nothing to fix the problem,I was on nexium but was only getting worse until I came across BIOPTIMIZERS and started talking HCL & MASSYMES &PM03 and that has fixed my reflux and I don’t take any more nexium tablets from the doctor’s.
Great products from BIOPTIMIZERS.
THANKYOU.
James R. –
I took this to help. I took this to help with Bloating and Gas. It helped a little but not a lot.
Debbie W. –
The correct acids. Exactly what I needed…the correct acids in my stomach!
Su Young –
Love how I feel after a meal. I take it with MassZymes, P3-OM, with every meal. I’m gaining few pounds that I wanted. Thankful to Wade & Matt
Clem (verified owner) –
Oh my dayzz!!. I am 4 days in using hcl, and On a scale of 1 to 10 I was about an 8 on the acid reflux discomfort chart. Now I’m about 2 1/2. AMAZING..
(Big thank you to whoever developed this.)
Egbert Kunze –
Neben w.. Also an sich ist da schon Wahrheit dran, dass durch weniger HCL (Magensäure) das Essen wie Fette und Proteine schlechter verdaut wird und dadurch Sodbrennen entstehen kann….da kann mehr HCL (Magensäure) theoretisch helfen…aber extra HCL zu sich zu nehmen bringt auch viele Risiken mit sich, denn zu viel HCL (Magensäure) kann den Magen auch angreifen, beschädigen, im schlimmsten Fall zu Krebs führen….auch mit dem Magenpförtner also die Klappe zwischen Speiseröhre und Magen kann beschädigt werden und zu mehr Sodbrennen führen….das sind jetzt 2 von vielen Nebenwirkungen, die man bei zu viel HCL (Magensäure) bekommen kann….also im ersten Blick mehr Nebenwirkung als gute Seiten 🙈
JOSHUA S. –
This seems to work good. This seems to work good and doesn’t bother my stomach like some brands
Amy K. –
Love this product!. This is my best friend I carry with me everywhere!
Frank D. –
Cost. I have nothing to say about Breakthrough Magnesium because I do not experience any tangible effects of taking it. I can say, however, that it is significantly Overpriced. I wish it cost less, and price is the reason why I don’t buy other Bioptimizers supplements.
Clive Bellinger (verified owner) –
HCL Breakthrough. I suffer from acid reflux which I manage to control through diet and Apple cider Vinegar. Purchased HCL as I thought this would improve my condition further. Took one tablet a day as per instructions but from day two suffered from stomach pains after taking. The pain was like if you had drunk too many spirits on a heavy night out. I therefore discontinued and have only taken 3 tablets, don’t feel inclined to take anymore. Interestingly, side effects are not mentioned on product.
T R. –
HCL truly a breakthrough!. HCL improved my digestion 1000%.
I tried the product after I watched one of Wade’s videos about decreasing stomach acids as we age.
Better digestion and increased energy.
Kathe O. –
It was a great product.. It was a great product.
JOHN M. –
Didn’t work for my wife. My wife suffers from chronic acid reflux. We were hoping that HCL BREAKTHROUGH would help, but it didn’t. Sorry.
Taziri Gadmour (verified owner) –
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David L. –
Seems to clam me. Seems to clam me
Deyenna D. –
No difference. I felt no difference in how I felt or how my body responded using these products.
Eilise P. –
Not right for me. Made my stomach hurt.
Olivia E. –
Where Was This All My Life?. I’m a coffee addict, plain and simple. And I don’t believe food is edible if it isn’t spicy. Well, for years now, I’ve had intolerable burning pains (heartburn) from years of pursuing these habits to the fullest, to the point where I had to stop enjoying those 2 things completely. In addition, I was suffering from being constantly bloated. I felt like I couldn’t even enjoy a snack without looking like I was in my third trimester of pregnancy. I’ve been taking the Betaine HCL for only 2 weeks, as directed everyday, and I can now enjoy 3 or more cups of coffee everyday, and as much spicy food as my heart desires, and not only do I NOT get ANY heartburn, but I’ve noticed I’ve been a lot more lean in my stomach area too! Where has this product been all my life?
Robert F. –
Excellent. Excellent
Jorge Camacho (verified owner) –
Simple, easy and helpful. Helps me digest my food (just like it says on the bottle) and allows me to train, coach and go about my day without interference from digestion struggles.
Gretchen P. –
Fantastic. After years of using over the counter meds, this medicine has helped me dramatically.
Patrice P. –
HCI. I take HVI with confidence that I will digest my meals without indigestion or any acid reflux. This works for me and I’m in great appreciation for this product.
Naima B. –
Very good product. Very good product
Fathuma J. –
Good product. Good product
Danielle B. –
I didn’t realize how desperately. I didn’t realize how desperately I needed hcl in my life. No more feeling uncomfortable and gooey after eating. What a difference this has made.
Julie –
Superior product!. Superior product!
Luiz M. –
Great product. Great product
Heather G. –
Helps renew stomach acids lost. Helps renew stomach acids lost with age. No more indigestion!
Ben M. –
I have low natural HCL. I have low natural HCL levels so this produxt has eliminated any digestion issue post eating.
Beverly B. –
I take everyday to help. I take everyday to help with digestive issues. This product has replaced two products and gives a better result. Have ordered more, glad I found it!
Customerkaren –
Really helps my reflux I. Really helps my reflux I did the baking soda test and failed to burn now I use this and Whow what a difference
Curtis M. –
Product seems to do what. Product seems to do what my Dr wants it to.
Customer –
Magnesium Breakthrough. the first day I took Magnesium Breakthrough (only 1 capsule 3 times that day) it relieved the feet & leg muscle seizures, cramps & spasms w/in 5 minutes. The 2nd day after taking it in A.M. only, I spent most of the day in bathroom with diarrhea & could NOT leave the house & the 3rd day a repeat of day 2. I stopped for about 7 days & tried again & had the same results as on day 2 & 3. (I’d hate to think what 2 & 3 caps 3 times a day would do to me!) I can’t live this way! Husband tried 1 cap. for his spasms but was ok & had no bad effects. (He only takes 1 cap. whenever an attack starts.) For me the product worked on the seizures, but daily diarrhea is NOT FUN!
As for ‘sleep’ stomach rumbled and growled most of night and diarrhea as soon as I got out of bed. Barely made it to toilet!
Leticia L. –
Great product for digestion.. I use one capsule prior to a heavier meal along with Kapex and MassZymes.
Roy S. –
I can’t tell any differance. I can’t tell any differance
Marie M. –
With what started as dehydration. With what started as dehydration and turned into a larger gut health issue, this product has helped turn that around!
Naima B. –
excellent service excellent product without. excellent service
excellent product without any side effects
Jason G. –
Best HCL product on the. Best HCL product on the market. This formula is the most effective.
Rochelle G. –
Clean product and clean manufacturing. Clean product and clean manufacturing practices. This is very important to me.
Jb –
Good product for getting your. Good product for getting your stomach acid/digestion optimized!
Naima B. –
excellent product. excellent product
Nicole G. –
Taking BiOptimizers HCL is a. Taking BiOptimizers HCL is a lifesaver!