{"id":18422,"date":"2024-04-22T18:51:35","date_gmt":"2024-04-22T18:51:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/?p=18422"},"modified":"2024-04-22T19:18:37","modified_gmt":"2024-04-22T19:18:37","slug":"a-dietitian-reacts-to-tiktoks-viral-glycine-trend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/everything-else\/a-dietitian-reacts-to-tiktoks-viral-glycine-trend\/","title":{"rendered":"A Dietitian Reacts to TikTok\u2019s Viral Glycine Trend"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Glycine\u2014a single compound found in foods\u2014is taking TikTok by storm.<\/p>\n

The compound has been on the rise for a while, but recently went viral on social media thanks to an infomercial<\/a> targeted towards “glycine girlies,” a niche group of young women obsessed with the up-and-coming supplement. But it\u2019s sparked a conversation, with plenty of people wondering what exactly it is\u2014and whether or not it\u2019s worth taking. <\/p>\n

To help answer those questions, we spoke with one of our registered dietitians Katherine Basbaum to dig into the science.<\/p>\n

What is glycine?<\/h2>\n

Glycine is one of the amino acids, which are the building blocks of protein in your body<\/a>. \u201cIt is considered a non-essential amino acid since the body can produce glycine, as opposed to essential amino acids, which can only be obtained from dietary sources,\u201d Basbaum explains.\u00a0<\/p>\n

That said, the amount of glycine your body produces often isn\u2019t enough to meet your daily needs. While you can buy glycine supplements, the amino acid is also naturally found in protein-rich foods<\/a> like meat, poultry, fish and legumes.<\/p>\n

The potential benefits<\/h2>\n

\u201cGlycine’s main function<\/a> is to help promote the growth and health of cells in the body,\u201d Basbaum explains. However, research<\/a> has shown there may be additional benefits to consuming the amino acid, which include:<\/p>\n