Natural Factors Glycine 500 mg (120 VCaps)

Natural Factors Glycine 500 mg is a vegetarian capsule with 500 mg of glycine in each one. Source of an amino acid involved in muscle protein synthesis. The bottle holds 120 capsules, a 60-day supply at 2 capsules a day.

What Natural Factors Glycine 500 mg is licensed for

It is licensed for sale by Health Canada and bears NPN 80141112. Its licence lists one recommended use:

• Source of an amino acid involved in muscle protein synthesis.

What glycine is

Glycine is the smallest of the amino acids, the building blocks of protein. Its side chain is a single hydrogen atom, which makes it the simplest structure of the twenty amino acids found in protein. It is classed as non-essential, meaning the body can make its own, and it is also eaten in protein foods such as meat, fish, dairy, legumes and gelatin.

Glycine makes up roughly a third of the amino acids in collagen, the main structural protein in skin, tendons and bone. That is why gelatin and bone broth, both made from collagen, are among the richest food sources. The chemical name on many labels is aminoacetic acid.

Each capsule holds 500 mg of glycine as its only medicinal ingredient. The non-medicinal ingredients are carbohydrate gum, magnesium stearate, rice flour, silica, stearic acid and water.

Capsules or powder?

Vitasave also carries glycine from other brands, including Life Choice L-Glycine 750 mg in capsules and AOR Glycine and CanPrev L-Glycine as loose powders. Capsules give you a fixed, pre-measured amount with no scoop and no mixing. A powder lets you take larger amounts, but you have to measure it out. At 2 capsules a day, this bottle gives you 1,000 mg of glycine daily.

How to take it

Adults take 2 capsules a day. You can take both at once or one in the morning and one later, whichever is easier to remember. Ask a health care practitioner before use if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. The full directions and cautions are under How to Take.

Who it suits

Adults who train and want a single amino acid in a measured capsule, and anyone who would rather not handle powder. A two-month bottle also keeps reordering simple.

Natural Factors Glycine 500 mg FAQ

How much glycine is in each capsule?

500 mg, or 1,000 mg a day at the label dose of 2 capsules.

Is glycine an essential amino acid?

No. It is non-essential, which means the body can make it. It is also found in protein foods.

How long does one bottle last?

60 days at 2 capsules a day.

Is it licensed in Canada?

Yes. It bears NPN 80141112 and is licensed for sale by Health Canada.

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