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We Know: All About Glycine
What is glycine?
Glycine is a sweet tasting, non-essential amino acid that synthesizes adenosine
triphosphate (ATP) and proteins. All life forms contain glycine.
For what is glycine taken?
Glycine is used for several things, but definitive studies
proving its effectiveness are limited to the following:
- Manic depression can be treated with glycine.
- Epileptic seizures can be prevented with glycine.
- Calcium can be more easily absorbed with the help of glycine.
- Because glycine supplies additional creatine, it can slow muscle breakdown.
- Glycine can reduce hyperactivity.
What should I know about glycine?
The following is a list of things you should know about glycine:
- Before taking any supplement, including glycine, always consult your physician.
- Glycine is naturally present in dairy products, beans, fish, and meat.
- Because glycine is found in many food sources, very few people need to take glycine
supplements. In addition, the body generates glycine naturally.
- Large doses of amino acids such as glycine should be avoided by those suffering from
liver or kidney disease.
- Nursing mothers and pregnant women should not take glycine.
- Those who are anuric should not take glycine.
- Glycine is usually taken in 500 milligram capsules and tablets.
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