Glycine
glycine
Non-essential amino acid, body produces ~3g per day.
What is used for and how much is needed?
- Collagen turnover - 12 gr to 36 per day - PMC6153947, S0022316622094640
- Glutathione synthesis (master antioxidant) - 3 gr needed per day (incl. for other synthesis - creatine/heme)
- Methionine balance - acts as methionine restriction mimicking which is great on high animal protein diet which contains a lot of methionine. Dietary methionine restriction linked to prolonged lifespan
- Helps with sleep by lowering body temperature.
- Helps reducing inflammation
How can it be obtained?
- Body produces ~3g per day.
- 1/3 in collagen triple helix - Glycine, Proline, HydroxyProline
- Food (animal and fish skin)
- Glycine powder (sweet taste)
todo: other ing explanation