Substantially present in prostate fluid, glycine is a nonessential amino acid, and a building block of proteins.
Studies have suggested that glycine may play a significant part in maintaining prostate health. A clinical trial conducted on 45 men diagnosed with prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) observed a dramatic reduction in symptoms in those who had been given 780mg of glycine each day for two weeks, followed by 390mg over the next two and a half months, combined with equal amounts of glutamic acid and alanine. Reports of similar findings have been presented by many others. In addition, glycine has been shown to increase the activity of neurotransmitters (chemical messengers) located in the brain, essential for memory and other cognitive functions.
by the Harvard School of Public Health
It has been asked by millions of people “If you eat a healthy diet, do you need to take vitamins?” Not very long ago, the common answer from most experts and professionals would have been an emphatic "no". However, today there's quite a bit of evidence that taking a daily multivitamin makes good sense for most adults.
by the Mayoclinic Staff
Given the popularity and availability of “high potency” amino acids, antioxidants, enzymes and herbs, it might seem like dietary supplements could replace food as a source of the nutrients the body requires. However, this is not the case.
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