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Hopefully @bronzeagemantis has memed you into taking glycine but if not, here's what it does. (Long thread)
1st, glycine is the smallest amino acid, it's found in collagen gelatin and meat. For full benefits either take as a supplement or use collagen powder in coffee.
1st, glycine is the smallest amino acid, it's found in collagen gelatin and meat. For full benefits either take as a supplement or use collagen powder in coffee.
Antiinflammatory- glycine works against inflammation in several ways. It directly suppresses inflammation in cells, causes the liver to release more IL-10 (an anti-inflammatory) and has shown to increase survival rates dramatically in animal studies on disease (50%) and...
Liver injury (82% survival compared to 0%)
Sleep quality - studies have shown glycine to be effective at increasing the amount of time spent in REM sleep as well as an improved ability to fall asleep. It has also shown to boost cognition upon waking as well as self reported...
Sleep quality - studies have shown glycine to be effective at increasing the amount of time spent in REM sleep as well as an improved ability to fall asleep. It has also shown to boost cognition upon waking as well as self reported...
Feelings of alertness and wakefulness in studies.
Skin health - especially in age/sun related situations, glycine has been shown to reduce wrinkles, increase skin collagen content, and protect against UV-B rays. Also appears to quicken wound/ulcer healing
Skin health - especially in age/sun related situations, glycine has been shown to reduce wrinkles, increase skin collagen content, and protect against UV-B rays. Also appears to quicken wound/ulcer healing
Gut health - glycine is good for intestinal wall health, reduces stomach acid and speeds ulcer healing. (Better poops are usually noticed in a day or two of supplementing)
Brain health - shown to increase dilation of brain blood vessels as well as protect against alcohol damage
Brain health - shown to increase dilation of brain blood vessels as well as protect against alcohol damage
Mental health - glycine has shown to be somewhat effective in reducing symptoms of OCD, depression, schizophrenia and body dysmorphia.
Teeth - in animal studies, rats fed a high glycine diet got 66% less cavities.
Teeth - in animal studies, rats fed a high glycine diet got 66% less cavities.
Also - helps liver, kidneys, blood sugar, diabetics, stroke recovery/prevention, and slows alcohol absorption.
Supplement amount - 3-5g a day is about as much as your body can use.
Supplement amount - 3-5g a day is about as much as your body can use.
Sources
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12589194
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18565339
Inflammation and immunity
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8760112
Survival study
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/j.1479-8425.2007.00262.x
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22529837
Sleep
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24401291
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24131075
Skin
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12589194
Gut
https://www.hindawi.com/journals/np/2009/768398/
MH
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18565339
Inflammation and immunity
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8760112
Survival study
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/j.1479-8425.2007.00262.x
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22529837
Sleep
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24401291
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24131075
Skin
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12589194
Gut
https://www.hindawi.com/journals/np/2009/768398/
MH
https://www.google.com/amp/s/selfhacked.com/blog/glycine-little-protein/amp/
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