Guest guest Posted December 15, 2004 Report Share Posted December 15, 2004 Well, I'm no scientist, but from what I've read, glycine is more of a detoxifier, and also a calming amino, whereas glutamine can be converted into either glutamate (stimulating) or gaba (calming). You wouldn't want the glutamate, but again, from what I've read, if one gets enough b-6 and manganese (not magnesium), then more glutamine will be converted into gaba than glutamate. And of course cysteine is the other part of the equation. A google search on glycine and detoxification, and glutamine and gaba should turn up more info... Hope this helps a little... d. > Does anyone know if the above but in the L- form are pretty much equivalent > (as glutathione precursors)? > > Thanks, > > Jim > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 15, 2004 Report Share Posted December 15, 2004 Hi, Jim. As you know, I answered your question in response to your off-line message to me, but just for the record on the list here, what Jim was asking was whether L-glycine is the same as glycine and whether L-glutamine is the same as glutamine. The L (levo) forms of the amino acids are the ones that are present in biological systems, so those are the ones to take as supplements. There are also D (dextro) forms, which have the same chemical composition, but the molecules are " right-handed " rather than " left-handed. " These can be formed in ordinary chemistry, but in biochemistry the L forms are the ones that are involved. Rich > Does anyone know if the above but in the L- form are pretty much equivalent > (as glutathione precursors)? > > Thanks, > > Jim > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 15, 2004 Report Share Posted December 15, 2004 N.B. The amino acid GLYCINE is used to stop bad reactions [ tremors ] in people taking Lithium. Not sure how it does it - however found out from a site on bipolar since my oldest takes lithium for bipolar. Thus glycine being a detoxifier is quite logical as maintenance and toxic doses of lithium are very close. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 15, 2004 Report Share Posted December 15, 2004 , Glycine is an inhibitory neurotransmitter in the central nervous system, particularly in the spinal cord. I think that's why it helps with the tremors. You might want to look into lithium orotate. It is sold by Vitamin Research Products. Ward Dean of that company claims that it is much better absorbed into cells, so that smaller amounts can be used for the same effect, and then the toxicity of lithium is not a problem. I don't have independent confirmation of that, but you might want to look into it. One of the women on this list lost her mother to lithium overdose. You're right. It's very tricky to keep the dose at the proper level. Rich > > N.B. The amino acid GLYCINE is used to stop bad reactions [ tremors ] > in people taking Lithium. > Not sure how it does it - however found out from a site on bipolar > since my oldest takes lithium for bipolar. > Thus glycine being a detoxifier is quite logical as maintenance and > toxic doses of lithium are very close. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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