Glycine vs Lemon Balm for sleep
Short answer: For sleep, more users report improvement with Lemon Balm — 91% of 85 reports, versus 85% of 204 for Glycine.
Glycine has 392 meta-analyses and 620 randomized trials on PubMed; Lemon Balm has 14 and 28.
Based on 562 reports about Glycine and 365 about Lemon Balm. Not medical advice.
| Glycine Supplement | Lemon Balm Supplement | |
|---|---|---|
| User score | 52 | 53 |
| Verdict | Mostly positive | Mostly positive |
| Positive of reports that state an outcome | 71% | 68% |
| Reports | 562 | 365 |
| Research | AResearch: Strong | AResearch: Strong |
| Meta-analyses / RCTs | 392 / 620 | 14 / 28 |
| Mainly used for | ||
| Focus % reporting improvement | 67% (9) | 71% (7) |
| Energy % reporting improvement | 92% (13) | 25% (4) |
| Sleep % reporting improvement | 85% (204) | 91% (85) |
| Anxiety % reporting improvement | 77% (48) | 85% (86) |
| Mood % reporting improvement | 88% (24) | 90% (10) |
| Memory % reporting improvement | 67% (3) | — |
| Performance % reporting improvement | 100% (3) | — |
| Recovery % reporting improvement | 100% (7) | — |
| Pain & inflammation % reporting improvement | 100% (3) | 0% (2) |
| Libido % reporting improvement | 50% (2) | 100% (2) |
| Skin & hair % reporting improvement | 100% (10) | — |
| Longevity % reporting improvement | 100% (2) | — |
| Common side effects | insomnia, vivid dreams, anxiety, drowsiness | drowsiness, fatigue, anxiety, dizziness |
| Typical dose reported | 2 g / daily | three large scoops |
In studies using high-throughput metabolomics, several blood amino acids appear to be consistently associated with the risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
Diabetes Care, 2016 ↗“2 grams with 200mg magnesium before bed gives me crazy good sleep. Crazy vivid dreams.”
The small number of clinical trials and differences between their methods were the limitations of the present study. Further high-quality studies are needed to firmly establish the clinical efficacy of the lemon balm.
Phytother Res, 2021 ↗“drinking lemon balm tea has turned out to be a game changer for me when I’m sad or have anxiety (so I drink it every day now lol)”
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