TMG is the newest and most effective methylation enhancing compound. Methylation is a natural process that makes new cells, creates natural antioxidants and breaks down harmful chemicals. TMG converts one of these harmful chemicals, toxic homocysteine into methionine. TMG methylation lowers dangerous homocysteine levels, thus lowering the risk of heart disease and stroke. Methylation is the primary process by which homocysteine is transformed into nontoxic compounds such as SAMe.
Methyl groups appear to prevent genes that cause diseases from being expressed.
Protecting DNA may reduce the risk of genetically induced cancers in addition to slowing cellular aging. TMG has been used for many years in the treatment of hyperactivity even though the mode of action has remained unclear. This compound will, by slowly releasing hydrochloric acid, increase the acidity of the stomach contents. There is soft evidence that some people with autism have insufficient acid in the stomach and that, as a consequence, the stomach enzymes act inefficiently to break down the protein. It may also be of relevance to consider that secretin is produced in the intestines as a consequence of acid in the stomach.