L-Glutamine

Glutamine is an amino acid that helps build and maintain the muscles of the body. It is also useful in eliminating toxic substances such as ammonia from the liver and helps maintain a healthy central nervous system. Glutamine deficiency is common in today's busy lifestyle, making its supplementation increasingly popular both in sports as well as in medical practice. During periods of extreme stress, trauma or simply intense sports training, Glutamine deficiency takes place and it becomes increasingly evident as manifested by decreased strength, stamina and recovery, which takes anywhere up to six days to return to normal levels. Studies have shown that intense resistance training and stress can significantly reduce Glutamine levels by up to 50%. As such, Glutamine can be very beneficial for people who perform any type of serious workout, for those who are going through any type of stressful event, and even for those who are just trying to fight off the cold or flu.

Glutamine is essential for several bodily functions. It assists with blood sugar control, plays a major role in synthesizing muscle protein and cell-volumizing, enhances mental function by promoting the synthesis of GABA, keeps the intestinal lining intact, and it is also a primary source of energy for the immune system. Supplemental L-glutamine is also used therapeutically for arthritis, autoimmune diseases, developmental disabilities, and for tissue damage from cancer radiation treatments. Glutamine has also been shown to help manage alcoholism, speed up the healing and recovery from ulcers, and alleviate fatigue, depression, and impotence. It has also been reported successful in treating schizophrenia and senility. Food sources of glutamic acid include meat, poultry, fish, eggs, and dairy products, as well as some high-protein plant varieties.

Glutamine is converted to glutamic acid in the brain, which is essential for cerebral functions, and increases the amount of GABA (gamma-aminobutyric acid), an amino acid that acts as a neurotransmitter in the body required for brain functioning and mental activity. It is required in the muscles to synthesize muscle proteins, and is beneficial for the treatment of wasting muscles or atrophy after illness or post-operative care. Although the body requires nitrogen, free nitrogen in the body can be harmful since it forms ammonia – especially toxic to the brain. The liver naturally converts ammonia to urea, excreted in the urine – but glutamic acid attaches itself to nitrogen and forms glutamic acid, while removing ammonia from the brain. This glutamic acid formed is further utilized in the body to balance and stabilize healthy acid/alkaline levels, and is also the basis of RNA and DNA. Additionally, it serves as a fuel source for cells in the digestive tract, and it is also used by white blood cells and is important for immune function.

Glutamic acid is a vital excitatory neurotransmitter, and glutamic acid is also useful in the metabolism of sugars and fats. It helps move potassium across the blood-brain barrier, although it does not pass this barrier that easily. It also shows promise in the future treatment of neurological conditions, ulcers, hypoglycemic come, muscular dystrophy, epilepsy, Parkinson's, and mental retardation. Glutamic acid can be used as fuel in the brain, and can attach itself to nitrogen atoms in the process of forming glutamine, which rids the body of ammonia. This action is unique to Glutamic acid, and it is very important because it is the only way by which the brain can be detoxified from ammonia. The fluid produced by the prostate gland also contains significant amounts of glutamic acid, and may help in the normal function of the prostate.

Glutamine powder (BULK) -500g

Glutamine powder (BULK) -1kg