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Glycine is a nonessential amino acid derived from the alkaline hydrolysis of gelatin. Glycine is the only amino acid that does not come in D or L- forms.

Glycine is not considered an essential amino acid because the cells in the body can synthesize sufficient amounts of glycine to meet physiological requirements. The body uses it to help the liver in detoxification of compounds and for helping the synthesis of bile acids.

 What does in the Body?

Glucagon is a hormone that causes glycogen (stored in the liver) to convert to glucose which is needed by the body for energy. Glycine is used in the synthesis of DNA, hemoglobin, glutathione and RNA, glycine helps detoxify heavy metals and other toxins from the body.

Glycine is needed to maintain the nervous system, promotes health of various organs, including prostate, gland and spleen. Glycine is involved in the metabolism of bile salts, it is important to manufacture glucose from glycogen in the liver.

Where is it found?

Glycine is found  in meat, fish, dairy products, and wheat germ.

Symptoms of deficiency/Side Effects

Usually the deficiency of glycine is rare because the body makes its own supply of the nonessential amino acids. A glycine deficiency may inhibit DNA synthesis.