Glycine Benefits

Glycine's benefits include:

Glycine is required to build DNA and RNA
Glycine is involved in the synthesis of healthy DNA and RNA, as well as other nucleic acids such as other amino acids. Glycine's role in building DNA and RNA is very important in ensuring the health of the cells is optimal.
Glycine is required for healthy bile
Glycine is responsible for creating healthy bile. Bile is needed to ensure fats in the diet are digested and absorbed correctly so that they can be used by the body, as required to maintain good health. Glycine's role in maintaining healthy bile ensures that the gastrointestinal system is healthy and functioning correctly.
Glycine helps to repair damaged tissue
Glycine is present in high concentrations in the connective tissue in the skin, which is one reason why glycine helps to repair damaged connective tissue in the skin.

Glycine's role in building DNA and RNA is very important in ensuring the health of the cells is optimal

Glycine reduces inflammation
Studies have shown that glycine can be used for treatment of inflammation, by people who have conditions that present with inflammation, such as rheumatoid arthritis.
Glycine may reduce tumour growth
Studies have shown that glycine can be used for the treatment of carcinoma because of its chemoprevention properties. This means that glycine prevents malignant tumour growth by inhibiting the growth of the cells that make the tumour larger.
Glycine functions as an inhibitory neurotransmitter
Glycine is one of the most important inhibitory neurotransmitters used by the brain, where it participates in a number of motor and sensory functions. In the brain, glycine is found predominantly in the brain stem and spinal cord. Glycine is also present in the forebrain where it acts to moderate the excitatory neurotransmitter glutamate's functions.

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