Can I take Chlorella with Glycine?

Understanding the interactions, benefits, and safety of combining these two powerful supplements.

Chlorella
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Glycine

Short answer

We found no documented interaction between Chlorella and Glycine in the sources below. That isn't proof the combination is right for you: check each one's cautions, and ask your pharmacist if you take medication.

Chlorella

What it is: A green freshwater alga sold as a supplement.

What the research says: A review of 10 trials found modest drops in total and LDL cholesterol. Only 2 of those trials checked what the supplements actually contained.

Cautions

  • That review didn't assess safety, and we didn't find a reliable safety review.

Medicines to check

  • Talk to your clinician if you take any medicine

In Holitro: Chlorella (500 mg per capsule)

Source: PubMed review: Chlorella vulgaris and lipid profile: meta-analysis (2022) (updated March 2022)

Glycine

What it is: An amino acid the body makes; it's a building block of creatine, glutathione and collagen.

What the research says: Some studies suggest it may improve sleep quality and recovery, but reviews say more good human trials are needed.

Cautions

  • No major safety concerns are reported at supplement doses; human research is limited.

Medicines to check

  • Talk to your clinician if you take any medicine

In Holitro: Glycine (850 mg per capsule)

Sources: PubMed review: An Update of the Promise of Glycine Supplementation (Sports, 2024) (updated September 2024); PubMed review: Multifarious Beneficial Effect of Glycine: A Review (2017) (updated March 2017)

Check with your doctor or pharmacist, especially if you take medication.

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Educational information only, not medical advice. This reflects general ingredient overlap, not a personalized safety review. Always check with your doctor or pharmacist before combining supplements, especially if you take medication, are pregnant or nursing, or manage a health condition. These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA.

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