GLYCINE (Why You NEED It) & Which Foods Have It (Essential Amino Acid?)

[@IM-uh5tk]

Summary: Glycine is made in the body (3 g/day). You also eat around 3 g per day. Some people cannot make it as much as they need it. We need 10 - 60 g per day. It's hard to get it from the diet today. Benefits: 1. Helps with sleep, anxiety 2. Calms gut inflammation 3. Helps with muscle and joint health 4. Fights premature ageing 5. Fights inflammation 6. Building block for collagen Dietary sources (good to best): Eggs, seafood, meat, bone broth, skin of any animal.

[@opedromagico]

thanks so much!!

[@brentdundee]

Thank you appreciated

[@alexdougan1]

Thanks and keep it up for ALL docs vids.

[@nemanacemu2024]

🙏🏻 thx

[@mouniausa557]

Thank you so much!

[@craigslitzer4857]

For anyone like me who has trouble eating the connective tissue, try slow cooking it for several hours (crock pot, stovetop low simmer, in the oven on the "warm" setting overnight, etc). The meat is fall-apart tender, and the grissle renders down into a liquid.

[@robertbeckler5058]

Pressure cookers are the bomb. They got easy to use and scrub ones now a days. I just bought one at a second hand store for 9.99 and it works great.

[@maryanneoverpeck5892]

Great information! Thank you!!

[@maryanneoverpeck5892]

@@robertbeckler5058 Great idea we have one dang why didn’t I think of that? 💜

[@CalmVibesVee]

Yes excellent advice! You can save a bunch of the tougher glycine bit scraps in the freezer cook them down softer and then blend them with good blender into a broth. Ladies you want the best anti aging cream just eat this type of stuff plus bone marrow broth. I’ve seen changes in a year at 50. I’ve started putting it in my husbands food and watching his skin change! Making bone broth this morning! So easy with InstantPot.

[@shannandeblois3242]

@@amieinnovascotia8490 not a waste at all. The cooked bone gives you calcium! Great idea! Some that do a carnivore diet will make a point to eating a bit of bone a day.

[@MrSurferglobal]

I've been having 2-3 grams of glycine powder with 2-3 grams on NAC powder 2-3 times a day on an empty stomach on top of taking collagen petidedes (20g) with chelated copper tablets and vitamin C from fresh organic oranges once a day and not with the NAC/Glycine. At 57 years my joints and tendons are 100% and I have been training at the gym for 15 years and am on the tools at work. Age wise I look and feel like I'm 43.

[@jennifermcrayde3294]

Just to clarify....why don't you want to take NAC or glycine with vit C? I sometimes take NAC with omega 3 and grapefruit in the morning. Is this not good?

[@susanshaver912]

Glycine powder sold as a supplement is made from chemicals! Why would you take that instead of getting it through food and collagen?

[@barbiekat6352]

It wasn’t clear if your joints and tendons have been less than 100% prior to your regimen… or you have always had good joints and take the supplements to maintain them?

[@lovestheh20]

@@barbiekat6352 what measureable data test can one do to attest they have 100% joints and tendons? its all subjective.

[@johnlashbaugh6194]

Using 2 to 3 grams? Would that be equivalent to a teaspoon of the powder?

[@annab4032]

Been a vegan since I was 16. I am 62 now and just changed to the keto diet. 1st time I've been able to be at a good weight not take my thyroid pill and not take my cholesterol pill.

[@colinthomson5358]

Were you hyp or hyperthyroidism? Or Hashimoto's? How did you know you no longer needed the meds? Did you just notice your body temp was normal and other effects like that?

[@maranscandy9350]

Eggs are my cholesterol pill. 👍

[@jeanpeters2748]

@Anna, I'm so happy for you. Change is a good thing. Take care.. live well

[@cattygirl6663]

i wish more vegans understood that the vegan diet isn't very healthy, they miss out on many important things the body needs.

[@jeanpeters2748]

@@cattygirl6663 I have two vegan friends 8 years younger than me and they look 20 years older than I do. Just look at Dr. John McDougall, a famous vegan leader. He is aging rapidly with a sunken and gaunt face.

[@2112deadsky]

1. Gelatin Powder Gelatin is the name for cooked collagen. It is made almost entirely of protein, and its unique amino acid profile gives it many health benefits. Gelatin can be used to make jell-o, homemade ice cream, gummies, whipped cream, etc. Glycine is abundant in gelatin.

[@LTPottenger]

It's only 1/3 and hard to get down, so total waste. Pure glycine will have 3x the effect and is made in a safer way that will always be free of glyphosate. Not true for collagen supplements and especially gelatin.

[@waleskaaddams]

@@LTPottenger Could you explain a little bit more?

[@LTPottenger]

@@waleskaaddams glycine is the limiting component of collagen production and has many other functions in the body. It's also much easier to absorb than collagen, which must be broken down then reconstituted.

[@lisashapiro4714]

I didn't know that ,I've done gelatin at home. Packers. I bought it make zero sugar cheesecake..

[@Geep1778]

So my recent fruit snack addiction is actually good for me? Lol. Idk if I eat a lot it kinda messes w my tummy.

[@vince1229]

Glycine is a neurological inhibitor. It slows the nervous system down when it's too amped up, which by extension decreases cortisol and adrenaline.

[@cherylgabriel9551]

No keybrd needed No reply

[@cherylgabriel9551]

NO

[@SheilaMore-l4v]

Oh no I hope it don’t decrease cortisol because I need it. I have Addison’s disease.

[@Jaquableu]

@@SheilaMore-l4v The body is wise. Carnivore is great for Addison's and anything else. Carnivore is how we are supposed to eat.

[@kc9325]

This is why I put it in my coffee, goes from a thermogenic wake me up to a calm focused individual.

[@childofmary7959]

Dr. Berry, I have been binge-watching your videos for the last four days. There are very few people, in my experience, who can convey complicated information in such a succinct and engaging manner. I knew absolutely nothing about ketogenic or carnivore diets before I started watching. I have many of the ailments that you cover in various videos and I’ve been given hope that, even at my age (67), I can effect positive change and heal. Thank you so much!

[@TerriblePerfection]

Very interesting! I'm mostly carnivore and don't often want chicken, but sometimes I crave the parts sold with skin on them. Now I know why! This just confirms my belief in intuitive eating. Thank you yet again.

[@angelagrant2943]

Amen

[@GrowInTheDark]

Me too! I function that way too

[@janettedavis6627]

I prefer chicken thighs bone in skin on. Lots of good recipes on UTube.

[@TerriblePerfection]

@@janettedavis6627 No recipes needed! I just add a little salt and I'm good to go.

[@kylewhitmore304]

I spy a neuroscience book on the shelf. This man knows his stuff! Much respect and appreciation

[@thesonhaslife]

TY Dr. Berry for all you do to inform and educate us. Appreciate you and your beautiful wife. ❤🙏👍🌹🌹🌹🌹

[@sandymorrison1400]

I Cook chicken thighs (skin on, bone in) in salted bacon grease in my lidded cast iron. Crispy skin, tender and juicy meat. Yum!

[@Kube_Dog]

You're too into this, too excited.

[@briankish3757]

I take 5g of L-Glycine powder in 8oz of chamomile tea (x2) almost every evening. Wonderful for improved sleep.

[@stevemarx6204]

Did it work for sleep from the beginning ?

[@briankish3757]

@@stevemarx6204 don't recall...I'd say within a day or two, I could tell a difference.

[@scratchoffluck]

I'm having a hard time figuring out what the difference between "glycine" and "L-glycine/free form glycine" is one preferred over the other?

[@Peachypooh377]

I just ordered glycine about 2 hrs ago and now I feel more confident having seeing your video that was posted just 15 min ago!!

[@kendrury4028]

I have a nasty gag response to tendons, etc so I’m assuming using the powder or capsules would be more appropriate for me?

[@bethanykt]

I started taking glycine powder a few weeks ago for inflammation and all that other stuff you mentioned. I ruined my gut health so bad from being addicted to carbs/sugar over 50 years. I have severe food allergies because of it and now I can only eat ground beef and suet with salt. I have to take a lot of supplements for digestive healing and I can't eat anything else right now or I get itching, hives, and histamine reactions. I feel like I'm just now starting to feel a little better after being carnivore for over a year. Healing takes some of us a longer time.

[@teresamusgrove1740]

I have a lot of food allergies. I would love to know what supplements you are taking to help with that. My food allergies give me psoriasis. I'm so sick of suffering with this!

[@bethanykt]

Seven months ago I started taking Mega Sporebiotic. After I was on it for a couple weeks, I stopped getting leg cramps at night and I was able to maintain my weight instead of losing too much. (I'm 5'4'' 108 pounds) Then in February I added Mega IgG2000. I get them from Nutrition with Judy. I've also had reactions to many supplements so I have to go slow and add each new thing one at a time. I also have probiotics I got from Nutrition with Judy but I had to stop for a while to see if it was the cause of some reactions I had. I can't even take digestive enzymes because of pork allergy. I take no antihistamines now and at one time I was taking 10-12 benadryl a day. That was a hard thing to come off of. I believe meat heals and I hope others will be helped with the carnivore diet and good health practitioners like Dr. Berry and Judy Cho.

[@Roselynne1016]

Glycine has been shown in studies to help the gut lining

[@becksbitofblue]

I feel your pain. Not alone

[@ecwilliams777]

Add in glutamine, like 40 g a day. Will do wonders

[@TurnAroundwithMaryOver55-fq2lm]

I don't know how I missed understanding this equation about muscle meat and glycine. Glad to have it explained after a friend gave me a Glycine and Malic Acid supplement. I have severe joint pain and arthritis. I did know about Bone Broth but just didn't put it all together! Thanks!

[@zalamael]

Was reading one of your books today (Lies My Doctor Told Me). I bought it last year for my Kindle after watching Fat Fiction. It surprised me that fat was healthy, so I was curious as to what other lies we have been told, so I got your book (as you mentioned you did with diverticulitis). I had already read it, but I didn't realise you were the author the first time around. Thank, it is a good book.

[@kellietowner3268]

Dr Stephanie Seneff is leading the way on glyphosate taking the place of glycine, causing disease and cancer. She also touches on Sulphur and detoxing. Thanks for posting this video.

[@beatsbyrafa]

Glycine promotes cancer?

[@jeffsweaney5898]

Think she says it’s possible no ironclad studies maybe why people are having joint problems!

[@amperage8032]

Can you please clarify…what’s contributing to disease, cancer, and joint problems? I take Sulphur also.

[@apocalypse9347]

Dr Stephanie Seneff is brilliant. She is a blessing!

[@lolodee3528]

@@amperage8032 GLYPHOSATE! Seneff thinks it’s taking over where glycine should be in the body. Interesting idea. I take NAC 1/4 tsp mixed in 1 1/4 tsp glycine a 3 or 4 times a day. For 3-4 mos now. Improvements yes. I don’t know about groundbreaking. The biggest leap was from high dosing proteolytic enzymes. I’m on day 7. I’m trying for a 30 day run of it.

[@JAdams-jx5ek]

I have started keeping my carbs below 15g/day for a week now, and I feel much better - it's like a fog has lifted from my mind. Thanks Dr. Berry. I will try adding in some pork rinds for the glycine. I will be adding some intermittent fasting starting tomorrow.

[@CalmVibesVee]

The fasting has been a game changer for me!

[@JAdams-jx5ek]

@@CalmVibesVee I'm starting fasting every other day for a few days to try it.

[@CalmVibesVee]

@@JAdams-jx5ek I have done a few 24hr fasts and they make me feel great and lower my inflammation! I I try atleast once a week but I need to do more!!

[@maureengreen8240]

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[@frankie5779]

Basically, eating carnivore is great for increasing glycine. Love eating this way and have a bunch of carnivore crisps coming my way to try for the first time {thanks to you and Neisha}. ❤️

[@CreatingintheWaiting]

Thats where its confusing bc beef is actually high in methionine and can cause high homocysteine in the absence of other nutrients Beef is low in glycine

[@frankie5779]

@@CreatingintheWaiting good thing beef is not the only part of eating carnivore then. You can balance methionine with glycine found in skin and bones.

[@CreatingintheWaiting]

I was lion due to issues with other foods so I feel like if done wrong issues can arise

[@frankie5779]

@@CreatingintheWaiting is lion when you just eat beef?

[@CreatingintheWaiting]

Yes just beef

[@frankenz66]

Am married to a Filipina, and am always amazed at how much they focus on eating sinews and skins of everything they eat. Or my wife does anyways. Looking younger than they are as well.

[@azarpiano]

@@frankenz66 Ditto

[@frankenz66]

@@azarpiano Cool! 🙂

[@deniserobinette2848]

Dr. Berry your complexion has improved greatly!

[@jlynngambler]

This is so synchronistic. I was going through medications and supplements and have a container of glycine. I only took it briefly when I got it, but now I'm going to start taking it again. Then I see this video 🤗. I also have that same exact bag of pork rinds, along with some other flavors! Mmmm, fried chicken skin is so yummy.

[@damianlopez7630]

I know. I love fried chicken skins also with garlic. Nice and crispy but not too overdone. Or they will taste bitter. I cook until golden or until very tender.

[@jlynngambler]

@@damianlopez7630 My mouth is watering Lol

[@damianlopez7630]

@@jlynngambler Yes...Me Too. Tomorrow I Will try to buy Chicken Skins.

[@imsunnybaby]

@@damianlopez7630 i hear that i know someone who burns garlic all the time 😂 i cant eat the food she makes its badd

[@language-n-learning]

Here in Korea, common dishes include eggs (chicken), quail eggs, bone broth, chicken feet, and lots of fatty meat.

[@language-n-learning]

One amazing thing about brone broth soup, which Koreans make from pig spines, is that after you've eaten as much meat as you can pick off the bones, if it's only you eating the soup, you can put the bones back in the water. Then you boil them again to get more meat off of them and whatever else you can from the bones. Then put the soup in the fridge. And, the next day, all of fat from the bones will be congealed, and you'll have bone fat gelatin, which you can eat as is, which is amazing. Or you can heat up the soup and let the fat melt.

[@RobertWadlow292]

@@language-n-learning You can also get some stew meat if you're on budget and throw it in with the bone broth

[@shoshanafox727]

I visited Korea 20 years ago. The food was the best! 😁👍👍

[@GammaCharlotte]

Now I understand why I instinctively love Pho soup

[@susans7091]

How does one eat chicken feet?

[@Oke-lc8yg]

beef cartilage (from bone broth) is ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS!

[@roxannaweaver2155]

Just finished off a pot of oxtail stew that I made 4 days ago. I always add 1/4 cup RACV to it and let that stuff slow cook for 4-5 hours on the stove top. I also throw in whatever spices and veggies I may have on hand that strike my fancy that particular day. Meat gets fall apart tender and I can suck the cartilage right off the ends of those tail knuckles. Same thing with turkey necks, chicken hearts and gizzards. They make a great "stash and snack" for the times you are looking for a munch. With the turkey necks I also carefully remove the little membrane that runs down the middle of the bones (I don't know what that is called) and eat that too. Anytime I start feeling like "cranky ranky" I know I need a good rare steak asap.

[@lynnheasley7604]

I've been taking glycine supplements for about a year and I think it has made a really noticeable difference in how I feel and sleep.

[@Brog1976]

Are there any particular brands of glycine supplements that are good?

[@AWARNESSTHRUMOVEMENT]

Yes is glycine the same as l-glycine. If not which is better??

[@jaydickey1049]

@@Brog1976 I love magnesium glycinate powder, sleep like a rock and no more night /early morning leg cramps.

[@carolangeli1025]

What time of day and what milligrams are you taking?

[@jillmoore3073]

Was so amazed how much glycine helped my sleep. Sadly shortly after starting in I noticed pain in my joints found out glycine increases oxalate. I stopped taking it and joint pain cessed.

[@mreese8764]

Checkout citrates, like magnesium citrate. It should help with oxalate

[@Timothy-McNulty]

​@@mreese8764 @Jill Moore Exactly. There are several electrolyte powders available that specifically formulate potassium citrate, magnesium citrate and calcium lactate. These powders dissolve quickly in hot water, and much more slowly in cold water. I make my own electrolytes powder from the individual ingredients and then add citric acid, via real lemon juice, and ice. As a alpha-GAL carnivore, I find that the additional soluble calcium helps to bind oxalates for elimination. Sipping on a liter of this electrolytes water throughout the day really helps mitigate my oxalates problems. However, like Jill, I avoid glycine supplementation for this same reason.

[@mreese8764]

@@Timothy-McNulty Thanks you for the detailed info. I would be careful will calcium. Supplementation of more than one gramm per day seems to create cardiac problems. If you take vitamin d3 without K2 I would expect the problems to be multiplied as the vitamin d3 would increase calcium absorption up to 20 fold and without K2 the calcium would go everywhere into your body, leading arterial calcification and else. The vitamin K2 directs calcium into the bones and out of other tissues.

[@Timothy-McNulty]

@@mreese8764 All good points that I'm very aware. I limit my calcium supplementation to 400mg and do also supplement with Vit-K2 while my Vit-D3 supplementation is minimal. Because I was a vegetarian for 20 years, 5 of which were strict vegan, I developed a heavy burden of oxalates. The same oxalate dumping issues effect many individuals when attempting to go carnivore. Detoxing and dumping a decades long oxalate buildup can take 10 years, or more, even when following a low or approaching zero oxalate intake in one's diet. For the first year or so I drank a cup of black tea with about 20 mg oxalates to slow down the oxalate dumping so I could avoid the dumping side-effects. But switching from tea to decaf coffee and the small amount of calcium seems to work well for me. But everyone is different.

[@Jane-ez7yl]

Thats why soup thats made from the bone broth does help as a soup when one is sick, would always make for a friend in need

[@khajasyed233e7]

Awesome work Dr. First comment here.

[@kirkellis4329]

Glad to see you alive ! After your Q&A ended so abruptly last week, and then we didn't hear from you for six days, w wondered if a meteor had landed on you an Neisha. Or a group of militant vegans had attacked.

[@jimcricket1]

It's no coincidence that both his home and clinic was set on fire. (That's what I read anyway) I suspect vegans or peta.

[@chelceasurgenor598]

Thank you Dr. Berry! You and Neisha are my fave couple! And you all have saved my life! I can't thank you all enough for all you do! 🥰

[@IndigoAwakener]

Super interesting and helpful, Thank You for bringing these types of things to our awareness.. ❣️

[@richardm.9821]

Buying Ground Round (ground beef) that is 86% (14% "fat") instead of extra lean is better for you overall because the tendons, ligaments, and some of the gristle is included in the meat for "filler" and weight. That adds-up to more gycine and collagen.

[@peacefulruler1]

@@richardm.9821 fat % doesn’t include gristle. Pure Ground beef includes all the tendons, ligaments, etc. Saturated fat (like animal fat) is the most inflammatory food, therefore the most aging food.

[@nancylouin2002]

Seed oil fat and margarine are inflammatory. Fat from pasture raised animals may not be. That was kind of a big lie from the ansel keys fraud study , wasn't it?​@@peacefulruler1

[@marinahoffmann1023]

Is it possible to take GABA and glycine together, 500mg of GABA in the morning and 3gr of glycine at night for better sleep? I’ve been trying both of them over the last couple of months, but never at the same time, to keep under control anxiety and other menopause symptoms. They both work really well during the day if I take either of them first thing in the morning but I’m still not able to have a 7 or 8 hours uninterrupted sleep at night… I keep waking up at least 4/5 times. Thank you for any comment/advice you might have

[@JYAN2852]

Glycine is needed to make GABA and Glutathione among many others. Glycine is also needed to balance methionine. The 21 amino acids are vastly overlooked in my opinion. Amino acids are needed to make proteins, enzymes, connective tissue, bones, etc. Cysteine is another that most people are deficient in

[@DarkAngel-cj6sx]

You sound knowledgeable about these. I bought these two for my son, but he reacted to it would you happen to know why? Thanks

[@JYAN2852]

@@DarkAngel-cj6sx The issue might be the fillers (other imgredients) or capsule. Should be free form on the back labels. Or try smaller doses. Or could be that he requires molybdenum, an essential trace mineral, to help regulate Cysteine

[@DarkAngel-cj6sx]

@@JYAN2852 thank you I will try that. It is for my autistic child to calm his brain.

[@JYAN2852]

@@DarkAngel-cj6sx Consider watching some of Stephanie Seneff Phd and Dr Zach Bush videos explaining the connection between the gut bacteria, gluten & glyphosate/pesticides, and brain function in particular to autism. Dr Peter Osborne is my go to advocate for anything and all gluten

[@DarkAngel-cj6sx]

@@JYAN2852 thank you I am on it. So crazy that my 3.5 years old used to talk like any regular child until this June and his speech stopped. The only symptom he had was his fear of strangers and I thought it was because he was my only child. However, now I understand that his obsession with numbers and letters and shapes and love of reading wasn't normal. He could just count from 1-100 in English and French before he turned 3. Cried when I didn't read to him. Crazy now I am worried now if he will ever read and attend school. Thank you so much

[@lorrie6673]

Great topic Dr. Berry. I think you would be very interested in Stephanie Seneff's (MIT senior research scientist) work about how Glyphosate acts as an analog to glycine in the body.

[@marcelwilliams5130]

Interesting this. Would supplementing with glycine help to mitigate the effects of glyphosate in the body?

[@wocket42]

Some papers say those claims are bogus, though.

[@xrjx1511]

Wow Dr Berry, you are full of life and intelligence. I really appreciate you sharing your knowledge with us.

[@_Pat_1111]

I can testify to that. Taking glycin before sleep. Its a precursor of Gaba and helps me to sleep trough the night. I hope I can make myself eat it directly from the carnivorous diet more in the future. I find it unpleasant still.

[@frugalprepper]

Well from the list of foods high in Glycine, I am definitely getting enough, no Glycine problems here for sure.

[@Patricia-qg6bd]

Yes! I’ve always loved the chewy bits! I like using pork rinds to scoop guacamole.

[@sgtaneja]

Glycine is not an essential amino acid, but a conditionally essential amino acid. Btw, it's my favourite amino acid along with Taurine, which is also conditionally essential . I love these two for their "non-protein metabolic funcs" which runs into hundreds ! They are among the most abundant amino acids along with glutamine. Glycine can be derived de novo from Serine, threonine or even choline, but not in therapeutic amounts. I take 3gms of Glycine free form daily, excellent for liver, gut, kidneys, brain, blood vessels, glucose metabolism, cytokine regulation, heme synthesis, methylation support, bile acid conjugation & synthesis, lipid metabolism, nerve repair and as an inhibitory neurotransmitter for relaxing the central nervous system & balancing excess glutamate. Also the key substrate for glutathione GSH synthesis. Also nearly one third collagen is Glycine , hence critical for structural support & collagen synthesis. If I was on a tight budget and could afford only one amino acid supp....it would be Glycine with the next being EAAs (essential aminos ) & Taurine.

[@superflo807]

i have gastritis, is glycine good for me?

[@antoinetteblair4]

Hello Dr. Berry. I love your videos. I noticed you haven’t made one about restless leg syndrome. Could you make one because I and so many people suffer with it but I can’t find any real answers. Please help. Thank you for all that you do ❤️

[@sunnymallory]

I believe he did make a video about it. It's covered in the Magnesium video.

[@lesliemorris5695]

Been missing your videos!! Glad you can make videos again!!

[@KenDBerryMD]

Thanks for watching and subscribing! Any topics you'd like to see a future video on??

[@lesliemorris5695]

As a matter of fact, it would be very interesting to see how a person’s diet impacts infertility. Thank you for asking!

[@nancy9478]

@@KenDBerryMD my daughter was just diagnosed with functional neurological symptom disorder. She has anxiety that is worsened by the physical symptoms. Hates chewing meat. Would adding a supplement help her symptoms?

[@mariowach6289]

@@KenDBerryMD Stage 3 CKD and protein limitation. not much research out there

[@visamedic]

I’ve started taking this, 4000mg, with NAC, 2000mg, for my long COVID symptoms. So far I’ve noticed that the pain I’ve had for a while has pretty much diminished from an 8/9-10 at it’s worst, to around a 2/3 -10. It seems my stamina is going up as well. Been wanting to up both by another 1000mg.

[@annaCPA76]

thats alot

[@visamedic]

@@annaCPA76 Yeah. I guess. But I skipped a week and everything came back within 4-5 days. Brain fog, pain, etc. started again on Thursday and by Friday everything died back down. Taking a total of 3000 NAC, and 9000 Glycine in 3 parts per day.

[@rebeccacarraway480]

@@visamedic have you looked into nattokinase and ivermectin? Both seem to have the effect of binding the spike protein from the virus. Best of luck with your healing!

[@chelseaandhobbes]

@@rebeccacarraway480 ivermectin helped my long Covid a ton. I started natto as I have a family history of IHD and my lipids were a bit up. Looking forward to testing my bloods again and seeing if they have improved

[@sksk-ir5fo]

Look into taking high dose vit b1 for long covid symptoms. It is supposed to help wtih fatigue!

[@MAT-hj7yw]

Just started taking this a week ago and feel the difference in sleep and gut issues

[@stevemarx6204]

How long did it take to work for sleep?

[@danskdna8550]

A week?

[@marywyrick4520]

If you get a good quality Collagen powder you will get plenty of Glycine and other amino acids.

[@Viv8ldi]

Collagen powder is highly refined and not real food

[@larsfreeman4109]

The best supplement advice I’ve ever gotten. I’m on my way out the door to get some of those. :)

[@abzinokartelino5035]

Well, did you notice any benefits after trying it?

[@larsfreeman4109]

It’s only a bag of pork rinds I got. I don’t eat those for glycine supplementation but I eat chicken legs on carnivore diet and that has made a difference.

[@clifford7]

Hallo Ken. Clear explanation and practical. Good food information. So we need some meat. Especially with a lot of membrame

[@intentionallyinpired]

Dr. Berry looks great.. always great content ty

[@HOPROPHETA]

Hi Dr. Berry!🖐🏾

[@miabeia3117]

I drink Bone Broth everyday! It eat lots of wild caught salmon, sardines and pastured raised and fed eggs but I don’t eat any meat because it’s not great for me. Thanks Dr. Berry for another informative video!

[@dorsetboronia4551]

Hello Dr Berry, my true fav. From Australia. Thank you for this. I did not understand about glycine. Dr Berry May I suggest another topic. Sulphates. What is the importance and what foods to eat. Does carnivore deliver sulphates?

[@EarmuffHugger]

Our ancestors ate the whole animal & glycine is a big part of the joints, cartilage, skin, brain, organs & the meat etc.. Well wishes ❤

[@RobertWadlow292]

Crazy. I've been researching glycine recently and experimenting with broth before sleep. It's like you read my mind

[@dakoderii4221]

I have a magnesium supplement with glycine and lysine. Take that and some taurine, l-theanine, and l-tryptophan then a warm bath and it's hard NOT to go to sleep.

[@redoctane13]

@@dakoderii4221 I'll have to try this, my sleep is horrible

[@valleygirl5832]

@@redoctane13 What brand of Magnesium are you taking please?

[@goldfishy]

Discovered this channel a few weeks ago. Love it!! Thank you.

[@86BarbOmega]

he is great

[@markme3259]

TMG is like supercharging Glycine…amateurs are unaware of the benefits of methylation…

[@lubasulpovar5081]

Thanks Dr 🍓 Berry, it's pleasure to watch your informative scientifically proven videos. Highly appreciated for excellent advices.

[@larayilmaz8689]

I read in the article that glycine increases cancer cells and damages the kidneys. Can you write your opinion on this subject? I take 8-9 grams a day. I hope there is no problem

[@shermdog6969]

I make bone broth every 2 weeks. I cook it long enough that the bones are very soft. I then dry the bones and add to the garden.

[@midwestribeye7820]

I do the same! My dogs love to eat the bone broth, too. Happy gardening.

[@ginnyalmanza1646]

That's a great idea ☺️ never thought of that!

[@cassandrasmom]

I am totally doing this...usually i just throw them out. Thanks for the tip!

[@techknowledgestuff]

Is it not OK to just eat the bones (assuming they are soft enough to grind with teeth)? That’s what I do

[@pursuehealth940]

Add a tablespoon or two of ACV when you start cooking the broth. That will make the bones disolve to release the marrow and more nutrients. You can then use as-is or strain it.

[@sorinswonderland]

I personally am allergic to all bone broths and collagen supplements. I just started supplementing with pure glycine about 20ish grams before bed for sleep. I do notice it helps with sleep so far.

[@larsnystrom6698]

"Non-Essential" means that it's so important that the body creates it from other aminoacids. For me, that's actually a recent insight. I supplement with a pretty small dose of NAC and Glycine. Mostly for supporting the Glutathion production. NAC 1 g/day Glycine 2 g/day I think the best way to get more Glycine is from Collagen. Hydrolized Collagen, if as supplement. Research on Glutathion has used up to 10 g of NAC and Glutathion. So my dose is small, perhaps too small. It would be interesting to know the effect of more reasonable doses, instead of just maximize them to get robust results in the research.

[@farookjahoor4977]

You are absolutely correct. For those of us in the field of clinical nutrition and intermediary metabolism, the word "Dietary" MUST always precede every non-essential amino acid because it means that in the absence of this amino acid in the diet, the body is capable of synthesizing it de novo for short term survival. However, in reality these so called "dietary non-essential" are really so "essential" for good health and survival that we cannot rely solely on dietary supply. Hence, we evolved pathways for their de novo synthesis from other amino acids and intermediate metabolites of glucose and lipids.

[@lyntaylor4131]

So interesting, thank you i'm taking magnesium glycinate is that the same thing?

[@avalanche9142]

I took Glycine for some days in a row and then noticed that my eyes have become red! Not sure why, but could be that it increases blood flow/pressure in the eyes which can be dangerous. Just thought to share it so that you pay attention in case this happens to you as well.

[@freedomknight2766]

I am planning to get for sleep since magnesium didnt help much . Any advice?

[@TreyIM22]

@@freedomknight2766 The type of magnesium matters, as well as when u take it. Did u take magnesium glycinate?

[@freedomknight2766]

@@TreyIM22 this type of magnesium didnt work. Tbh i m on strong rx for sleep, yet they dont work as desired , foggy the next day tired etc. tried glycine powder 4 grams from brand carlson 100 g bottle. Not even sedating ! Tried melatonin n herbal supplements pills plus one benzo had better result than glycine . I gave to my folks since it claimed it help with diabetes type . Im back to rx unfortunately

[@jondor654]

Thanks for feedback

[@dmax7029]

What a great information Dr Berry.. Thank you very much 🙏😊👐

[@MichaelAmen316]

Do you recommend taking N-Acetyl Cysteine and Quercetin at the same time OR alternating days OR months? Please advise. Thank you.

[@anniecarroll8010]

Love your video's. You don't talk on and on about your experience or try to sell a product. No white coat with a stethoscope

[@elleh3495]

Going all-in carnivore after my last failed experiment to keep in "whole foods carbs". i eat steamed potatoes or rice and im hungry an hour later and fixated on my next meal. the carbs really affect me, I can even feel the blood sugar change--and i dont ever feel this when having tried out carnivore for a few weeks. I'm excited and see myself as an upcoming success story.

[@douglaslegvold9215]

Glycine powder is naturally sweet. I’m buying it in bulk now, putting it and heavy raw cream (pastured grass fed) in the coffee

[@SkeeterMcBeater]

Ate a whole bag of cracklings for lunch today. Sense I started the carnivore diet, I've craved cartilage. I go ham on chicken wings.

[@MM-li8nk]

Lucky you! The only crackling in packs where I live have added vege oil! Of all things! People think panko is the best thing since breadcrumbs but all panko I’ve seen in a myriad of stores has vege oil added too.

[@hoboonwheels9289]

Another KZbinr uses Glycine to sweeten, it looks and tastes like sugar, bought it today. You didn't mention blood pressure, before I bought my glycine I googled and one mention was made of reducing blood pressure.

[@douglaslegvold9215]

Mom’s chicken soup of yesterday when it was made with chicken bones and skin was rich in glycine.

[@edl653]

To cut down on starches used to thicken sauces and in stir frying, I mix 1 teaspoon of psyllium husk (fiber) and 1 teaspoon of glycine (which is sweet). If not cooking, I put the 1 teaspoon of psyllium husk and 1 of glycine in a tall glass of cold water. It is like taking Metamucil but less fiber and added amino acid.

[@polinaspirt861]

Thank you Dr Berry What company do you think for Glycine in your opinion have clean ingredients ?

[@kel2700]

I appreciate you showing the supplements because I am a person that does not come close to eating chicken skins or chewy white stuff in meat. I do love pork rinds. I heard glycine is good for many things. I heard for sleep like you said. I am 48 years old & have had insomnia since I was 17. I have been on ambien & saw the ambien walrus. I hope this helps me. Thanks!

[@beckym6751]

Is this video on your new internet? Seems to be working well! 🤗 We get raw chicken skins in a bag from our butcher. It’s always in the freezer case with the bones and organ meats. Springfield, MO!

[@Jeff.78]

I call em chicken bacon😋🤤💗

[@mikeward9870]

One meat rarely mentioned specifically is lamb. How does lamb (shanks chops steaks) compare to beef, pork, fowl, seafood for glycine (and other nutrients)?

[@aspiringalchemist8398]

I don’t have an answer to your specific question but I did work with a nutritionist back in 2014 who wanted me to eat a lot of lamb. I was coming off of 18 months of being a vegan and I was really depleted in nutrients and he said he wanted me eating lots of lamb as well as liver (which I just absolutely could not do because it tasted disgusting)… but lamb is delicious and he said that it is the most nutrient dense red meat that there is. Lamb chops continue to be my absolute favorite!

[@mikeward9870]

@@aspiringalchemist8398 To get started with liver, I recommend chicken livers as part of tasty recipies. One of my favs: Italian Liver and Onions. Start with cooking bacon, then saute onion slices in the bacon grease, both sides. Meanwhile dice cooked bacon. Whith 2 min left on onions, cut large chx livers in 1/2, and sear ~1m on all 3 sides. Plate onions, then livers on top. Grate plenty of parmesan on top, sprinkle bacon bits, and top with chopped italian parsley. Another (more recent) fantastic recipe comes from David Tannis' One Good Dish: chx livers spiced with salt and garam masala, seared on all 3 sides, and then on top a salad (frisee + ...) French bistro style.

[@junechris]

I have levofloxacin induced peripheral neuropathy so I'm looking to pair this with my NAC. U seem like good doc, my neuropathy has recently gotten worse after staying the same for almost 10 years.

[@Texasgirl2023]

Does it help to rebuild and plump up saggy facial/ body skin? Does it repair varicose vein’s?

[@logeshwarandhanapal6825]

Big fan doc…

[@maxmwegerano7400]

How's things in India?

[@logeshwarandhanapal6825]

@@maxmwegerano7400 I live in US but based out of India. But situation is getting worse there. The situation is really bad.

[@patriciacarlyle9456]

@@logeshwarandhanapal6825 so sorry 😢

[@logeshwarandhanapal6825]

@@patriciacarlyle9456 this is the hardest part for India and they should come out.

[@Surfsaus]

Loved the effects of glycine but it caused inflammation and pain in my joints, especially lower back. I believe this is due to glycine increasing oxalates. Had to stop as the pain was unbearable. I seem fine with nac though which increases glutathione as well.

[@Brittloren00]

try supplementing with magnesium citrate. Or lemon juice with water. The citrate helps with the oxalate! There’s a lot of info online about this ❤

[@jimcricket1]

I read Nina Techolz's book and was about to ask which brands doesn't use any vegetable oils. Read your book also, actually bought 5 of your books to loan out. I hate being forced to wear a mask to buy food, everyone looks like ignorant fools in them, then again half are obese because they follow NIH guidelines heart healthy labels, then I feel sorry for them. I actually stop sometimes and share your videos with them. I don't want to spend any more time in the store holding my mask away from by air pipes reading the fine print, So Thanks for the recommendation.

[@jimcricket1]

@@ketokarbs3671 not here, police can still enter private property if a neighbor calls or if they suspect there's more than five people and they see anyone with out a mask. If you're at the beach alone in the sun it's a $5k citation for no mask. Police are still at the airports forcing arrivals to be tested, tracked, traced and quarantine at their expense. And of course all the expense for this new bureaucracy is at taxpayer's expense. And they're laughing all the way to the bank.

[@TomRommelmann]

Great info on glycine but what's wrong with taking pure glycine powder or even adding proline , lysine and vitamin C to the mix? The only animals I eat are fish, so pork rinds or Carnivore Crisps are out of the question.

[@cherylnelson3815]

Love the Epic pork rinds, but they are super expensive.

[@lindap.p.1337]

Dollar Tree has them.

[@johnriley1032]

Would you still recommend glycine when someone has cancer? I have read that glycine and serine are necessary for energy production for cancer cells, and that there is some research stating restricting this intake may help 'starve' cancer? Thank you.

[@LastTrump7]

I seen studies on that too but none of these promoters of this supplement will answer that question…

[@liveloveride1676]

Very interesting, it confirms I am getting it from my diet so no need to buy this supplement, I live in Vietnam and the people really know how to cook and use every part of the animal so no worries there.

[@ANYADISCO]

Dr. Berry! How about white powder that looks and taste like sugar? You have not covered that supplement in your video. Does it spike up the insulin levels?

[@littleblackbird2018]

Hi Dr. Berry, what are your thoughts on using glycine as a sweetner on carnivore vs say erythitol, stevia or allulose? I'm trying to eliminate all plants from my home but the kids still crave for sweet things. I read glycine can be as sweet if not sweeter than sugar so I'm hopeful it could be beneficial.

[@rlwings]

I read that Glycine is an excellent substitute for sugar on a Carnivore diet. It will not spike insulin which is a major issue of sugars.... I use 1\2 a teaspoon in my coffee and it equals 1 teaspoon of sugar in terms of sweetness. And it's not bitter like the fake sugars that you mentioned. It really tastes like the real thing and it's extremely healthy! - BTW, if you add NAC to glycine (marketed as 'Glynac') you will increase glutathione levels to youthful levels; bringing a whole host of anti-aging benefits to your life...Just google 'glynac studies' (very recent). Even the researchers got super excited about the results because this is the first time that an anti-aging substance (combo in this case) has been proven to work!

[@littleblackbird2018]

@@rlwings Thank you 😊

[@Iceman77772]

Thank you Dr.Berry! You are the man!

[@gary.richardson]

Glycine can convert to oxalates so a counter strategy, such as adding lemon might be a good idea. Other acids and ferments may help as well.

[@dig1035]

Fantastic gold nugget video! Thanks? Thumbs up and subscribed!

[@DaveBowman345]

Can Glycine and MSM work well together? Is Glycine safe for a CKD patient to use? Thx, Doc.

[@FLGurl]

Outstanding information, many thanks!

[@ursuladozier3296]

Wonderful information Doctor as always

[@sunshinegirl1967]

Thanks Dr. Berry. I'm considering moving to where you are just to have a good doctor. I've been told by my functional med NP that I am too complex and need an MD. Are you accepting new patients? If not do you know of any good doctor in Western NC Hickory area?

[@JR-qv6oe]

You're a beast Doc!! Thank you for all the info.

[@fryerobert093]

I watch you so much I feel like a know you Dr berry

[@rozferrell1838]

Thank you Dr. Berry I have been eating the chicken bones since the first time you mentioned it a year ago. I love pork skins and chicken skins.

[@mathewmcgill6266]

OK, the only thing I may disagree with here is what you said about the way vegetarians look like as opposed to meat eaters when they older. My experience is that vegetarians tend to look a lot younger and healthier than everyone else. Of course the ones I know do take supplements. There is one fine example on KZbin where there is this couple in there 70s. The wife who is a full vegetarian and grows her own food looks about twenty years younger than her husband. I will provide the link once I find the story here on KZbin.

[@deekap8387]

Agree😂I am a vegetarian almost going to be 60, people always ask me if I am in my 40s. I am not kidding. I have a beautiful skin and no wrinkles at all. All my siblings are vegetarians and my oldest sibling is in her 80s but looks 60! Go figure.

[@annbrown3037]

Ooh...I was doing it for flavour but it seems a good idea anyway : nothing gets wasted in my house. If there are tough or grisly bits (not fond of the texture of crunchy chewy sinew etc) it all gets bagged for the next bone broth. And I simmer until all the tendons & sinew are disolved - can take longer than a day - but the chicken and pork skin get extra crisped before it goes in the pot - usually in a pan with butter - to give that rich cooked meat flavour.

[@markiangooley]

I occasionally buy some tripe and make menudo. I usually get lazy and instead of adding pork trotters or cow heels I add beef gelatin. Probably both are okay sources. Another favorite dish is pork belly with the skin on. That’s probably much better as a source of fat than of glycine, though, and I worry about how much of the pork fat is omega-6 amino acids.

[@makarov138]

Another great source of glycine is gelatin. Its 27% glycine! I use it for my glycine source.