topicBetaine Performance Systematic Review
claimOn the other hand, evolving consumer preferences are driving an escalating demand for premium pork, characterized by a high lean yield and reduced fat deposition [].
evidence level1
citationLiu Guanzu (2026)
sourceEffects of Dietary Betaine on Growth Performance, Serum Metabolites, and Meat Quality of Pigs: A Meta-Analysis
topicBetaine Performance Systematic Review
claim[] observed that dietary supplementation with 0.1% betaine linearly improved both the average daily gain (ADG) and feed conversion ratio (FCR).
evidence level1
citationLiu Guanzu (2026)
sourceEffects of Dietary Betaine on Growth Performance, Serum Metabolites, and Meat Quality of Pigs: A Meta-Analysis
topicBetaine Performance Systematic Review
claimThe existing evidence suggests that the efficacy of betaine is modulated by multiple factors, including the supplement dose, genetic background, basal dietary composition, and growth phase.
evidence level1
citationLiu Guanzu (2026)
sourceEffects of Dietary Betaine on Growth Performance, Serum Metabolites, and Meat Quality of Pigs: A Meta-Analysis
topicBetaine Performance Systematic Review
claim1 2 3 Driven by the global shift toward antibiotic-use reduction and sustainable husbandry practices, the investigation into novel feed additives that enhance growth, mitigate stress, and improve meat quality has become a focal point of contemporary research [].
evidence level1
citationLiu Guanzu (2026)
sourceEffects of Dietary Betaine on Growth Performance, Serum Metabolites, and Meat Quality of Pigs: A Meta-Analysis
topicBetaine Performance Systematic Review
claimIn addition, taurine and betaine significantly increased the levels of phosphoenolpyruvate and glucose in hepatocytes.
evidence level4
citationMa Y (2026)
sourceTaurine and betaine promote lactate clearance in canine hepatocytes by enhancing gluconeogenesis.
topicBetaine Performance Systematic Review
claimMeanwhile, taurine and betaine increased the mRNA and protein expression levels of gluconeogenesis-related gene, including pyruvate carboxylase (PC), phosphoenolpyruvate carboxykinase (PEPCK), fructose-1,6-bisphosphatase (FBP1) and glucose-6-phosphatase (G6PC).
evidence level4
citationMa Y (2026)
sourceTaurine and betaine promote lactate clearance in canine hepatocytes by enhancing gluconeogenesis.
topicBetaine Performance Systematic Review
claimConsistently, the enhanced activities of PEPCK and G6PC provide functional evidence that taurine and betaine boost the gluconeogenic flux in hepatocytes.
evidence level4
citationMa Y (2026)
sourceTaurine and betaine promote lactate clearance in canine hepatocytes by enhancing gluconeogenesis.
topicBetaine Performance Systematic Review
claimWhile lactate accumulation in muscles contributes to fatigue, its efficient clearance-primarily via hepatic gluconeogenesis (Cori cycle)-is vital for recovery and sustained performance.
evidence level4
citationMa Y (2026)
sourceTaurine and betaine promote lactate clearance in canine hepatocytes by enhancing gluconeogenesis.