Glutamine
What is Glutamine?
L-glutamine is an amino acid present in all forms of life. Considered a “conditionally essential” amino acid, glutamine can be produced in sufficient amounts by the body under normal circumstances, but not in cases of serious trauma, sepsis, or severe burns. L-glutamine can be obtained from a wide variety of plant source and animal source foods, such as poultry, fish, legumes, milk, yogurt and raw spinach.
The most abundant amino acid in the body, L-glutamine is mainly manufactured and stored in skeletal muscle. Glutamine participates in many functions of the body, and is thought to be vital for normal brain function and digestive health.
Health Benefits
Glutamine plays an important role in helping to support the immune system, in large part due to its role in maintaining gastrointestinal health. L-glutamine may also help heal wounds.
Glutamine may help prevent muscle catabolism (the breakdown of muscle for energy) and may promote anabolic (muscle building) activity. For this reason, glutamine is of particular interest to athletes and strength trainers, as the amino acid may also reduce the impact of overtraining syndrome on the immune system. It is thought that glutamine may help obese individuals by suppressing appetite, but more research is needed.
Glutamine may also help individuals with muscle wasting, such as those with cancer or AIDS maintain or gain weight in the form of muscle mass. L-glutamine has also been shown to help treat mouth ulcers caused by chemotherapy when administered in the form of an oral rinse.
Usage Indications
Use as directed. L-glutamine should not be taken with hot food or drink, as heat causes it to break down. Be sure not to confuse glutamine with other substances that have similar names, such as gluten or glutamic acid.
L-glutamine is available in capsule, tablet, powder, or liquid form, or as part of a protein supplement.
- Indications: Pregnant/nursing women, children, those with liver disease, kidney disease, or Reye’s syndrome should not take glutamine supplements except under physician supervision. Any single amino acid supplement should not be used for longer than 3 months without physician supervision, as an amino acid imbalance may occur.
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