What is a serving of glycine?

(Chelan Ortiz Lewis) #1

In one of the recent 2 Keto Dudes episodes, I heard Richard mention that he had started adding a bit of glycine to his coffee; my question what is a serving? Is it okay, just to put a pinch under your tongue? The glycine that I orders says that a serving is 1000 mg, but I really have no idea what that amounts to. Any one know what a serving is? Thank you in advance!

(CharleyD) #2

The bottle from Now® says 3/4 teaspoon.

(Chelan Ortiz Lewis) #3

Thanks!

(CharleyD) #4

Just be careful. It’s an isolated amino acid, there aren’t any rules about this stuff. :thinking:

(Chelan Ortiz Lewis) #5

Do you take it?

#6

I just started it, I’m doing about a teaspoon, which should work out to around 5 grams. I think that’s the amount Richard said he’s doing.

(Chelan Ortiz Lewis) #7

Thank you :slight_smile:

(Jason Fletcher) #8

Chris Master John Just had a podcast on it here. http://thedailylipid.libsyn.com/why-you-need-glycine-a-panel-discussion

There are different suggestion here on amount along with when to take it.

From the research they state here it is safe as long as you stay under half a pound a serving LOL.

(Jason Fletcher) #9

Some say this is a good substitute for a sweetener but i found it horrific.

(Chelan Ortiz Lewis) #10

It does have a weird aftertaste. I think it tastes similar to erythritol. Listening to the podcast episode on glycine right now. Thank you for linking that!

(CharleyD) #11

I’ve got the jug of it right here. I’m intrigued about the ability of it to aid glycogen repletion over sleep, as my workouts are rather glycolytic and I have decent sleep hygiene according to Samsung Health, the Fit2 watch and SleepIQ with the Sleep Number bed.

I’ve taken a Tsp the past few days with a meal, no noticeable effect, but haven’t had a workout. So I’m hoping that the glycogen stores are building back up. I think I can take a class tonight, so we’ll see if I can maintain beast mode in sparring longer than a couple rounds.