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Glycine Deficiency

Glycine is a non-essential amino acid, so the body can make enough of its own, but if a deficiency occurs, the following are the only people who may experience it:

• People on low protein diets
  People who are on low protein diets may become deficient not just in glycine but all of the amino acids (and especially the essential amino acids) if their protein intake is not sufficient.
• Strict vegans and vegetarians
  Some really strict vegans and vegetarians may become deficient not just in glycine but all of the amino acids (and especially the essential amino acids) if they are not combining their foods correctly to get the correct balance of protein and amino acids.

Glycine is a non-essential amino acid, so the body can make enough of its own, but deficiency can occur

Glycine Deficiency Symptoms

Symptoms of glycine deficiency include:

• Fatigue
• Inhibition of DNA synthesis
• Low energy

People with any of these symptoms should seek advice from their doctor to determine if glycine supplementation is required.

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