The Amazing Effects of The Amino Acid Glycine - Part 2

In the previous Blog post we looked at some of the ways in which various stresses (injury, surgery, and even exercise) can hinder our digestive function, and lead to a vicious cycle of toxicity and inflammation in the body.

We also saw how the simple amino acid glycine helps to reduce the inflammation associated with these stressful situations, and how under these times of stress our bodies’ ability to synthesize glycine may be less than optimal, making supplementation important.

And keeping in mind how harmful chronic inflammation can be, a look at the scientific literature on glycine reveals an INCREDIBLY wide range of benefits.   

Would you believe that glycine has been shown to actually SHRINK fat cells and reduce abdominal obesity?  It’s true.

It’s also been shown to regulate blood sugar when taken as part of a carbohydrate and protein meal – without causing hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) when taken by itself.

Along the same lines, it can also prevent many of the harmful effects of sugar consumption (including weight gain).

Glycine is protective to the liver (it helps detoxify various chemicals) and the kidneys, and has also been shown to protect against chemically-induced cancer, and arthritis.

It can truly be called one of the most protective, “anti-stress,” and immunomodulating nutrients currently known.

But as powerful of a nutrient as glycine is, it’s also one of the most underrated – it has never had a huge marketing push behind it like Vitamin C gets from the citrus growers and Calcium gets from the dairy industry, for example.

But no matter – we’re not about marketing hype – we’re about giving you the highest quality nutrients and best formulations available.  Just look at the research linked below and enjoy Integrated Supplements CFM Whey Protein Isolate – the only Whey Isolate with added glycine – knowing all the while that you’re supporting your health with the highest quality protein supplement available. 

The Amino Acid Glycine has been shown to:

Shrink fat cells

Reduce abdominal obesity

and Reduce Blood Pressure
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?db=pubmed&cmd=Retrieve&dopt=AbstractPlus&list_uids=15331379&query_hl=5&itool=pubmed_DocSum

Regulate Blood Sugar

Act as an antioxidant and reduce inflammation

Protect against chemically-induced cancer

(Study 2 on cancer)

Protect against chemically-induced arthritis

Protect against chemically-induced colitis

Protect against chemically-induced kidney damage

(Study 2 on kidney damage)

Protect against liver damage

(Study 2 on liver damage)

Protects against alcohol-induced liver injury

(Study 2 on liver injury)

(Study 3 on liver injury)

Protect against the harmful effects of endotoxin poisoning (endotoxin poisoning takes place to different degrees when intestinal bacteria enter the bloodstream under situations of stress like surgery or exercise).

(Study 2 on endotoxin)

Detoxify harmful chemicals (e.g. food preservatives like benzoate)

Protect the fetus during pregnancy

(Study 2 on Pregnancy)

Protect against the damage caused by low-oxygen states (like stroke and heart attack)

(Study 2 on low-oxygen states)

Improve survival in organ transplantation:

(Study 2 on organ transplantation)