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Simple but Powerful amino acid Glycine!
Tuesday, October 16, 2007
It is one of the 20 amino acids commonly found in proteins – It is not one of the 9 essential but is a conditional amino.Glycine is a unique amino cid. Most proteins contain only small quantities of glycine. A notable exception is collagen(main protein of connective tissue), which contains about 35% glycine.Glycine is a building block to numerous natural products.
Although most glycine is found in proteins, free glycine is found in body fluids as well as in plants. The normal diet contributes approximately 2 grams of glycine daily.
Research
Glycine has also been shown to act as an inhibitory neurotransmitter. This means it has a calming effect on the brain. Necessary for central nervous system function, this abundant amino acid has also been used in the treatment of bipolar disorder, hyperactivity, and epilepsy.
High-dose glycine may be beneficial in the management of enduring negative symptoms of schizophrenia.
Glycine first attracted interest in the medical research community for its reputed ability to dampen reflex excitability in the Central Nervous System . The dose used was 1 gram daily for six months to a year. All patients noted some benefits, and no adverse events were recorded.
Glycine, has been studied for its ability to inhibit gastric secretion and to protect the gastric mucosa(mucous membrane layer of the stomach) against chemically and stress-induced ulcers. Because the prostate contains considerable amounts of glycine, this nutrient may help promote prostate health. One study found that glycine, taken with alanine and glutamic acid, reduced the amount of swelling in the prostate tissue.
In laboratory experiments, scientists demonstrated that glycine acted alone to reduce H. pylori infection.
Exercise and Glycine
Active people have found glycine, as part of a balanced amino acid formula, may help slow muscle-tissue breakdown and promote healing after intense workouts. Shown to both promote growth-hormone release and enhance cell volumizing, it appears to encourage muscle building and strength gains.
During rapid growth phases, the body demands even more glycine. And some studies have indicated that glycine causes an increase in strength, perhaps attributable to its effects on growth-hormone levels and/or cell volume.
All in all free form Glycine is a powerhouse which teams up with almost every other function in the human body.
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Thanks for reading ,Greg Foster
Greg Foster, owner of Choices4Wellness has a long history in the Natural Health industry. Since 1987 Greg's goal has been to own and operate his own store. While working toward his goal, he was a sales associate for Prolab a sports nutrition company. Greg also worked as a personal trainer and helped people achieve their fat loss and fitness goals, while also teaching them that these goals were about a "whole" lifestyle approach and the benefits of supplements and healthy food choices . Always teaching that it's about FAT LOSS not weight loss, Greg is now able to live out his dream of owning a health food store so that he can better meet the needs of his clients. Greg has a personal training room at the store where he has one on one time with his clients. They range from teenagers to couples that want personalized time and attention to achieve fitness goals without the busy atmosphere of a gym, where sometimes your precious work-out time is gobbled up by socializing and waiting your turn on the equipment.. It is during this time that Greg is able to recommend lifestyle choices to enhance your work-out routine & a positive mental attitude. Being a father of 3 boys, ages Trevor 18, Chad 10,and Shane 9 , Greg is sympathetic to living a busy life, and helps to make fitness goals realistic as well. At 41, Greg Foster , has embarked on a journey of entrepreneurial spirit, meshed with a passion to see people lead healthier ,happier lives. Truly, a business combination for success. Kim Iles, the manager of Choices4Wellness, is no stranger to the Natural Health Industry. She formerly founded and owned Alternative Choices from 1993 until its closing in 2004. During those 11years, Kim achieved many levels of business experience. She was on the board of directors for the CHFA (Canadian Health Food Association) as well as developing and franchising her Alternative choices concept. Kim's real passion however is with teaching, providing lectures, and spreading her knowledge of natural health through out Chatham-Kent and beyond. Kim is a mother of a 22 year old daughter , Nicole and a 17 year old son, Jordon . To Choices4Wellness, Kim also brings her knowledge of the water purification side of the business. Kim is a former owner and co-founder of Pure Choice Water Centers. The new store located inside of Choices4Wellness is appropriately named Choices4Water with a slogan "water you can believe in", offering state of the art purification better tasting and at better prices than the old business she left behind. Kim has always been a familiar voice on the radio, as well as in the newspaper, as she believes education and creating awareness is vital to getting people use and accept natural health products to create wellness and a lifestyle that enhances their lives.
