Wednesday, November 29, 2023

Glycine Fights Viruses

Collagen accounts for about 30% of the total protein in your body; 28% of collagen, in turn, is made up of the amino acid glycine

Glycine is the amino acid with the highest concentration in connective tissue. Its bene¦ts go far beyond connective tissue health as glycine has anti-in§ammatory effects, acts as a neurotransmitter, and plays an important role in the epigenetic regulation that drives
the aging process

Glycine helps protect against viruses by reinforcing the extracellular matrix, which acts as a physical barrier to infectious agents such as bacteria, fungi and viruses

Most people need 8.5 to 10 grams more glycine than what their bodies can synthesize in a day

To boost your glycine intake, either eat more collagen or gelatin-rich foods and take a high-quality collagen or gelatin supplement, or supplement with pure glycine, which is available in powder form and tends to be very affordable

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