Product overview

What to know about A-F Betafood®

A-F Betafood is not a digestive-enzyme product. It combines organic beet and leafy ingredients with nutrients, oils and animal-derived tissue ingredients to support normal bile production, bile flow and gallbladder function within a practitioner-directed plan.*

Key label facts

Two tablets list vitamin A 450 mcg RAE, B6 0.3 mg, iodine 40 mcg and a 510 mg blend with beet, Swiss chard, other plants and bovine ingredients. Contains honey and animal tissues. A-F Betafood and Betafood are different formulas, not different package sizes.

These are labeled serving facts. Follow this product’s manufacturer directions and full cautions.

  • Supports normal gallbladder function, bile flow and bile production.*
  • Supports liver function and healthy lipid metabolism.*
  • Features organic beet root, beet leaf, Swiss chard and other whole-food ingredients.

Ingredients and dietary attributes

Ingredient overview

Each Serving Size (2 Tablets) contains: Total Carbohydrate <1 g, Total Sugars <1 g, Vitamin A 450 mcg RAE, Vitamin B6 0.3 mg, Iodine 40 mcg. Proprietary Blend 510 mg: Organic SP beet blend (organic Swiss chard juice powder, organic oat flour, organic beet (root), organic beet (leaf) juice powder), organic beet (root), organic carrot, organic sweet potato, calcium lactate, magnesium citrate, bovine liver, bovine prostate, nutritional yeast, bovine kidney, organic alfalfa (aerial parts), organic flaxseed oil, bovine orchic extract, bovine liver fat extract, d-alpha tocopherol (vitamin E sunflower), and sunflower lecithin. Other Ingredients: Honey, organic acacia fiber, calcium stearate, prolamine iodine (zein), ascorbic acid, vitamin A palmitate, and pyridoxine hydrochloride. Confirm the current package label before use.

Dietary and allergen considerations

  • Gluten Free
  • Non-Soy Formula
  • Non-Dairy Formula
  • Not vegetarian

Contains bovine-derived ingredients and honey and is not vegetarian. Consult your healthcare professional during pregnancy, nursing or with any health condition, especially active gallbladder or biliary concerns.

Use the ingredient statement and label on the package you receive as the current source for dietary decisions.

Nutrient references

Ingredient research context

These NIH resources explain ingredients in the formula. They do not test or endorse this product.

Review current A-F Betafood® label and listing in the WSNC inSITE store ↗ for the ingredients and nutrients in this product. The references below give ingredient or nutrient context; they do not test or endorse the formula.

  • Vitamin A

    This NIH resource provides background on vitamin a. Check the current product label for the ingredient form and amount; this reference does not test or endorse A-F Betafood®. NIH background: Vitamin A ↗

  • Vitamin B6

    This NIH resource provides background on vitamin b6. Check the current product label for the ingredient form and amount; this reference does not test or endorse A-F Betafood®. NIH background: Vitamin B6 ↗

  • Calcium

    This NIH resource provides background on calcium. Check the current product label for the ingredient form and amount; this reference does not test or endorse A-F Betafood®. NIH background: Calcium ↗

  • Magnesium

    This NIH resource provides background on magnesium. Check the current product label for the ingredient form and amount; this reference does not test or endorse A-F Betafood®. NIH background: Magnesium ↗

  • Iodine

    This NIH resource provides background on iodine. Check the current product label for the ingredient form and amount; this reference does not test or endorse A-F Betafood®. NIH background: Iodine ↗

  • Flaxseed

    This NIH resource provides background on flaxseed. Check the current product label for the ingredient form and amount; this reference does not test or endorse A-F Betafood®. NIH background: Flaxseed ↗

Compare the label details

A-F Betafood® label comparisons

Two tablets list vitamin A 450 mcg RAE, B6 0.3 mg, iodine 40 mcg and a 510 mg blend with beet, Swiss chard, other plants and bovine ingredients. Compare the complete selected formula and labeled serving. Shared ingredients do not establish equivalent amounts or interchangeable use.

Compare recorded product information, then open each full product page for complete ingredients and cautions. Serving instructions are product-specific.
ProductListing focusDeclared formula in briefLabel directions
A-F Betafood®View product →Standard ProcessA beet-centered whole-food formula with vitamin A, vitamin B6, iodine and essential fatty-acid ingredients for biliary and gallbladder support.*Two tablets list vitamin A 450 mcg RAE, B6 0.3 mg, iodine 40 mcg and a 510 mg blend with beet, Swiss chard, other plants and bovine ingredients. Contains honey and animal tissues. A-F Betafood and Betafood are different formulas, not different package sizes.Two tablets with each meal, or as directed by your healthcare practitioner.Full ingredients and cautions →
Betafood®View product →Standard ProcessContains beets to support digestion and intestinal function*One tablet lists a 312 mg blend of beet root, Swiss chard juice powder, oat flour and beet leaf juice powder. Contains honey. No separate betaine or nitrate amount is declared, and betaine HCl is not listed. Keep the bottle tightly closed as directed.One tablet per meal, or as directed. Keep the bottle tightly closed because the product absorbs moisture.Full ingredients and cautions →
Livaplex®View product →Standard ProcessLiver and biliary support*One capsule lists iron 2.5 mg, zinc 5 mg, iodine 10 mcg and a 585 mg blend with bovine liver PMG, beet and Spanish black radish. It is not a milk-thistle-and-turmeric formula. Preserve the manufacturer’s iron-overdose warning and review overlapping minerals.One capsule per meal, or as directed.Full ingredients and cautions →

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Common questions

A-F Betafood® FAQ

Clear answers based on the current manufacturer listing and practitioner context.

Is A-F Betafood a digestive enzyme?

No. It is a beet-centered nutritional formula designed to support gallbladder and biliary function.

Is A-F Betafood vegetarian?

No. It contains several bovine tissue ingredients as well as honey.

What sizes are available?

The WSNC store lists 180 tablets, part 0800, and 360 tablets, part 0825.

Can the A-F Betafood trial be used as evidence for Betafood?

No. The trial studied A-F Betafood, including an older ingredient preparation, not the separate Betafood product. Current A-F Betafood lists added vitamins, iodine and animal ingredients; Betafood lists a different beet-based blend. Neither comparison establishes treatment for gallstones or biliary disease.

Source transparency

Product sources and review notes

Product details and formulas may change. Review the current manufacturer listing and the label on the package before use. The date above records a price check; it is not an editorial review date. How we research product information →