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Food high in glycine
LIST OF FOODS WITH A LOT OF GLYCINE
As in most amino acids, foods containing glycine are those with a high protein concentration.
Glycine foods of animal origin
Among the most important are the following:
- Meat (pork, duck, chicken, etc.)
- Fish (hake, tuna, monkfish, etc.)
- Eggs
- Milk and dairy products
Glycine foods of plant origin
Sesame seeds are rich in glycin
Among the most important, there are the following:
- Carob seeds
- Watercress
- Sesame seeds
- Pumpkin seeds
- Pistachio
Pistachios contain a lot of glycin
- Soy and its derivatives: tofu, tempeh,…
- Lupins
- Spinach
- Sunflower seeds
- Mustard seeds
- Purslane
- Lentils
Vegetables, such as carrots, are a good source of glycin
- Vegetables (pumpkin, carrots, beets, eggplant, etc.)
- Legumes (peas, beans, etc.)
- Whole grains (barley, rye, rice, etc.)
- Potato and sweet potato
- Fruit (pear, apple, banana, etc.)
- Nuts and seeds (hazelnuts, walnuts, almonds, etc.)
* Related information:
– How to combine vegetable proteins
List of amino acids in food | |
Essential amino acids | Nonessential amino acids |
Phenylalanine, Isoleucine, Leucine, Lysine, Methionine, Threonine, Tryptophan, Valine | Aspartic acid, Glutaminic acid, Alanine, Arginine, Cysteine, Cystine, Glycine, Hydroxyproline, Proline, Serine, Tyrosine |
More information on glycin and amino acids.
This article was endorsed by Elisenda Carballido - Dietitian nutritionist. Postgraduate in Phytotherapy and master in Nutrition and Metabolism.
