L-Glycine
Helps To Build Proteins
Like most amino acids, L-Glycine
(or just Glycine) is needed in order for your body to build proteins.
Considered one of the 12 non-essential amino acids, along with alanine,
arginine, asparagine, aspartate, cysteine, glutamic acid, glutamine,
histidine, proline, serine, and tyrosine, L-Glycine can be produced
by your body through serine, another non-essential amino acid.
A water-soluble amino acid, L-Glycine is the simplest amino acid
found naturally in your body. It has anti-inflammatory, antipsychotic
and antispastic activity and properties, and is essential for:
- Neurotransmissions in the central nervous
system
- The balance of the production of white blood
cells, L-Glycine aids in the maintenance of a healthy immune
system
- The health of your spleen, bone marrow,
and many other important organs and glands
- The supply of creatine in slowing down muscle
degeneration
- The synthesis of other non-essential amino
acids
- Building DNA and RHA
Although L-Glycine can be produced by other
non-essential amino acids in your body, it can also be found in
protein-rich foods including meat, fish, dairy products, and some
plants and vegetables. Amino acids that can’t be produced
by the body, but are still vital to maintaining health, called “essential
amino acids,” need to be obtained through a correct diet.
The eight essential amino acids are isoleucine, leucine, lysine,
methionine, phenylalanine, threonine, tryptophan, and valine. L-Glycine
is considered an essential amino acid if you have low levels of
serine and need to get L-Glycine through your diet or supplements.
L-Glycine is commonly used to treat manic depression and some hyperactivity
disorders, and can be used to increase concentration and mood.
If you have any questions about this or any other amino acids, please
contact us and we will be happy to help you.
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