NOW Foods, Glycine, 1,000 mg, 100 Veg Capsules

Now Foods Glycine 1000 mg – glycine in vegetarian capsules

Now Foods Glycine is a food supplement with 1000 mg, or 1 g, of glycine powder in each vegetarian capsule. According to the EU label, the recommended daily dose is three capsules, which together provide 3 g of glycine. The manufacturer recommends taking 1–3 capsules a day, preferably on an empty stomach, so the daily amount can be chosen between 1 and 3 g. The bottle contains 100 capsules. The capsule shell is made of plant cellulose and, according to the manufacturer, the product is suitable for vegans and vegetarians. The brand owner is NOW Foods, a family-owned company from the United States that has been making food supplements since 1968.

What is glycine?

Glycine is the smallest and simplest amino acid: instead of a side chain, its molecule has only a single hydrogen atom. It is one of the twenty amino acids the body uses to build proteins. Glycine is considered a non-essential amino acid because the body can produce it itself, but it is also obtained from food. Its name comes from the Greek word for sweet – pure glycine is a white powder with a mildly sweet taste.

In the diet, glycine is found mainly in protein-rich foods such as meat, fish, dairy products, eggs and pulses, and gelatin is particularly rich in it. In this food supplement glycine is in free form, which means it is not bound to other amino acids in proteins or peptides. No nutrient reference value (NRV) has been established for glycine, so the nutrition table shows only its amount per one and per three capsules.

How to use?

Take 1–3 capsules a day, preferably on an empty stomach, and swallow them with a glass of water or another drink. According to the EU label, the recommended daily dose is three capsules, or 3 g of glycine – do not exceed this amount. If you also use other food supplements containing glycine, add up the amounts. At one capsule a day the bottle lasts for 100 days, at three capsules for about 33 days. After opening, keep the bottle tightly closed in a cool, dry place.

Key features

• 1000 mg glycine – in each capsule, as a free-form powder.
• Daily dose up to 3 capsules – 3 g of glycine in total.
• On an empty stomach – the manufacturer recommends taking the capsules preferably on an empty stomach.
• 100 capsules – enough for about 33–100 days, depending on use.
• Vegetarian capsule – suitable for vegans and vegetarians according to the manufacturer.
• Non-GMO and kosher – according to the manufacturer’s certifications; produced under a GMP quality system.

Who is it for?

Now Foods Glycine is intended for adults only who want to supplement their diet with free-form glycine and prefer a product with a simple formula. The capsule shell is made of plant cellulose and the formula contains no animal-derived ingredients, so according to the manufacturer the product is also suitable for vegans and vegetarians. The product is not intended for children. Consult a physician before use if you are pregnant or nursing, taking medication or have a medical condition. Remember that a food supplement is not a substitute for a varied and balanced diet and a healthy lifestyle.

Ingredients, quality and storage

Besides glycine, the capsules contain only excipients: a hydroxypropyl methylcellulose capsule shell, hydroxypropyl cellulose as an emulsifier, fatty acids as a bulking agent and silicon dioxide as an anti-caking agent. According to the EU label, the product may contain traces of wheat, gluten, soy, corn, milk, egg, fish, shellfish, tree nuts or sesame, because the same facility also processes raw materials containing these allergens. According to the manufacturer, the product is non-GMO and kosher certified. The country of origin is the United States. Because of natural raw materials, the colour of the capsules may vary slightly. After opening, store the bottle in a cool, dry place and out of the reach of children.