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GLYCONADE.
Glycine lemonade. 6 g glycine + organic lemon juice powder, once daily. It supports sleep quality, recovery and your body’s own glutathione production.† No added sugar, and no sweetener on the ingredient list: the sweetness comes from glycine.
- All ingredients third-party tested
- No added sugar
- Gluten free
- Clean ingredients
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Three founding offers.
Silver sticks for on the go, the black pouch for your counter, or both. Secure Stripe checkout. Opens Oct 31 at 10:21 AM ET alongside ELEKT.
What’s inside
Two ingredients. That’s the list.
6 gglycine per stick
Lemonorganic lemon juice powder
No added sugar, and no other sweeteners. Glycine tastes naturally sweet, so it sweetens the drink on its own. Mix one serving in 8–12 oz of cold water, once daily.
All ingredients third-party tested
Simple to check.
Glycine and organic lemon juice powder, both third-party tested. Nothing hiding in a blend. Questions? Email themissingamino@gmail.com.
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What the research found.
Published research on glycine itself, with a link to every source. These studies did not test Glyconade specifically.
Supports sleep quality.†
In a randomized crossover study, 3 g of glycine before bed improved how people rated their sleep. Overnight recordings showed they reached sleep, and deep slow-wave sleep, faster, with normal sleep structure. The next day they were less sleepy and scored better on memory tasks. Animal research suggests one route: glycine helps lower core body temperature at night.
Supports next-day energy and recovery.†
When sleep was cut by 25% for three nights, people taking 3 g of glycine at bedtime reported significantly less next-day fatigue and did better on a vigilance test. A 2024 review of glycine for performance and recovery calls the evidence promising and asks for more human trials.
Supports collagen and connective tissue.†
Glycine is every third amino acid in collagen, the most abundant protein in the body. A metabolic analysis estimated that what adults make (about 3 g/day) plus a typical diet (1.5–3 g/day) may fall about 10 g/day short of the glycine the body uses. That is why researchers call glycine “semi-essential.”
A building block of glutathione.†
Glutathione, a key antioxidant your body makes itself, is built from three amino acids: glutamate, cysteine and glycine. Glycine also goes into creatine and heme. This is glycine-only science; we don’t cite GlyNAC (glycine + NAC) trials, because neither drink contains NAC.
Want the electrolyte side too? ELEKT pairs 5 g glycine with magnesium, potassium, sodium and chloride. † See the FDA disclaimer.
FAQ
Glyconade questions.
What does Glyconade taste like?
Lightly sweet from glycine, with bright real-lemon character. Best served cold.
How often should I take it?
Once daily. Mix one serving in 8–12 oz of cold water.
Does it contain sugar or sweeteners?
No added sugar. The ingredients are glycine and organic lemon juice powder, with no sweetener on the list. The sweetness comes from glycine.
Why talk about glutathione?
Glycine is one of the three amino acids your body uses to make glutathione, an antioxidant it produces on its own.
What are the offers?
Starter Box (14 sticks, $17.99), Founding Drop Bundle (50-serving pouch + 14-stick box, $49.99) and Counter Ritual (50-serving pouch, $39.99).
How is it different from ELEKT?
Glyconade is 6 g glycine + organic lemon, a once-daily drink. ELEKT is 5 g glycine plus electrolytes in Lemon Lime, for hydration.
Questions?
Email themissingamino@gmail.com.