Trimethylglycine

Betaine

Hormonal balance and fertility support

Betaine, also known as trimethylglycine, is a naturally occurring compound found in plants such as sugar beet. It plays an important role in one-carbon metabolism by acting as a methyl donor in biochemical reactions that help convert homocysteine into methionine. By supporting this pathway, betaine contributes to maintaining normal homocysteine levels and healthy cellular metabolism (Antioxidants, 2025).

Methylation processes are essential for the synthesis and regulation of many biological molecules, including those involved in hormone signaling and reproductive physiology. Adequate methyl donor availability can therefore contribute to maintaining hormonal balance and metabolic stability in breeding animals.

In broodmares, maintaining balanced metabolic and hormonal processes is important before breeding and during pregnancy, when nutrient demands increase to support both the mare and the developing foal. For this reason, betaine is sometimes included in nutritional strategies aimed at supporting reproductive nutrition and fertility (Demin Cai, 2014).

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Europe

Commonly derived from sugar beet extract

This ingredient is used in