10/27/2026
Once upon a time, I needed a glass of w**e to wind down & sleep.
Now, this is my nightly drink (and it’s seriously delicious)!
It’s great for sleep and it’s also great for your respiratory system - and we’re seeing lots of coughs, mucous, etc right now.
I asked Dan what Glycine helps with last night & he replied, “Just about everything”.
🌿 Potential benefits of glycine
* 😴 Sleep: Glycine taken before bed may help you fall asleep more easily, improve subjective sleep quality, and reduce next-day sleepiness. This is one of the better-studied uses.
* 🧠 Brain & nervous system: Glycine acts as an inhibitory neurotransmitter and can have a calming effect on the nervous system.
* 🧬 Glutathione production: Glycine combines with cysteine and glutamate to make glutathione, one of the body’s major antioxidants. This is particularly relevant if you’re taking NAC + glycine.
* 💪 Muscle & connective tissue: Glycine is a major component of collagen, so it’s important for skin, tendons, ligaments, cartilage and other connective tissues.
* 🩸 Metabolic health: Some research suggests supplemental glycine may modestly improve glucose regulation and insulin sensitivity.
* 🔥 Inflammation/oxidative stress: Glycine may have anti-inflammatory and cytoprotective effects.
* 🫀 Liver support: Glycine participates in bile-acid metabolism and glutathione synthesis and has been studied for potential liver-protective effects.
Combining glycine with NAC is sometimes called GlyNAC. The idea is that you’re providing two of the building blocks needed to support glutathione production.
The polyprebiotic on top is also great for your GI tract, so I take both before bed!
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