Glycine is an amino acid found in foods such as eggs, fish, meat, milk, cheese and yogurt, for example.
In addition to being present in protein-rich foods, glycine is also widely used as a dietary supplement, sold as ferric glycinate, and in this case its function is to combat anemia as it helps to improve iron absorption from the diet.
- The glycine supplement.
- Called magnesium glycinate.
- Is indicated in cases of physical and mental fatigue because it improves the absorption of magnesium.
- A very important mineral for muscle contraction and transmission of nerve impulses.
The main food rich in glycine is Royal’s conventional gelatin, for example, because its main component is collagen, a protein that contains a lot of this amino acid. Other foods that also contain glycine include:
Glycine is a non-essential amino acid, meaning that the body can produce this amino acid when it needs it.