Glycine
amino_acidAmino acid used by the body to aid in clearance of methionine; higher in those eating more plant-based
Food Sources
Foods that contain Glycine.
- Plant protein
You get more glycine in your bloodstream the same way you get less methionine and cysteine: by eating more plant-based
Source: How Not to Age
Health Benefits
Health conditions that Glycine may influence, based on research.
Reduces Risk Of
- Aging
So far there have been positive results from aspirin, rapamycin, 17-alpha-estradiol, acarbose, NDGA, protandim, and glycine [in the Intervention Testing Program for longevity]
Source: How We Age
Sources
- How Not to Age
- How We Age