Key Takeaways Glycine Basics An Amino Acid Glycine is an amino acid used to make proteins and other important compounds in the body. It is part of collagen, which is a major structural protein found in Glycine is also used to make creatine and glutathione, which connect it to energy and oxidative stress. Human research … Read more
Key Takeaways Nutrient Gaps Vitamin B12 Vitamin B12 is one of the hardest nutrients to cover on a fully plant based diet because dependable natural sources come from animal foods. Reviews comparing vegans with meat eaters keep finding the same problem. Vegans tend to have lower intake and poorer blood status, with the risk rising … Read more
Key Takeaways Supplements are products that add vitamins, minerals, herbs, amino acids or other substances to the diet. They can help in some cases, but they are not a stand in for meals made up of real food [NIH ODS, 2023]. Food has protein, fat, minerals and other compounds together in a form the body … Read more