Discussions Here are the top 10 topics visitors are searching. Heart Disease 8. Glycine is a nonessential amino acid used by the body to build proteins. It is present in considerable amounts in prostate fluid. This effect has been reported by others.
Glycine is found in many foods high in protein, such as fish , meat , beans , and dairy .
Few people are glycine deficient, in part because the body makes its own supply of the nonessential amino acids . Healthy people do not need to supplement glycine. A physician should be consulted for the supplemental use of glycine for the support of serious health conditions. Certain medications may interact with glycine. Refer to the drug interactions summary for a list of those medications.