Is it better to take it in the morning or in the evening, and can you combine both? — Glycine forte tablets 500mg N60 – Evalar

Glycine is involved in inhibitory processes in the nervous system — its effect is described as 'balancing' rather than stimulating. This means that it neither perks you up nor makes you drowsy in the classic sense, but it may help reduce inner tension and make it easier to switch between activity and rest.

In practice this opens up two ways of taking it:

• During the day — if you are distracted, find it hard to focus on a task or feel 'overloaded' by the flow of information. The vitamins B1, B6 and B12 in the formula are linked to energy metabolism in nerve cells and to the transmission of nerve impulses, which makes taking it during the day reasonable under mental strain.
• In the evening — if you find it hard to 'switch off' your thoughts before sleep or cannot relax for a long time after a busy day.

Some people take the supplement both in the morning and in the evening — this is common practice when taking it as a course. It is best to check the specific regimen on the packaging or in the product leaflet, as the recommended number of tablets per day is set by the manufacturer.

It is important to remember that the effect of such supplements is judged over a course, not after a single dose. Individual reactions may vary, and if you take other medicines or supplements, it is worth consulting a specialist.