Glycine Powder

Important amino acid for muscle protein synthesis This product from Designs for Health provides glycine in a pure powder form, allowing for individualized dosage. Glycine is a semi-essential amino acid required for structural protein synthesis, detoxification pathways, and neurotransmitter function. It is the smallest amino acid: it has a single hydrogen side chain. Although glycine is synthesized from serine in the human body, endogenous synthesis has been shown to fall far short of meeting the demands of the many biological and metabolic factors in a healthy adult. Furthermore, the need for glycine may be even greater during periods of acute emotional or physiological stress, as well as in individuals recovering from physical trauma.