Glutamine—the Low-hype
Sport Supplement with Big Payoffs
Compared to creatine, and
weight lifting supplements,
glutamine does not seem to have the
same marketing hype. Maybe that's a good thing. Like the supporting cast member that never
gets to be the star, glutamine works hard in your
body, building and repairing muscle tissue.
Glutamine supplements can boost your glutamine
levels to help repair muscle breakdown and
strengthen the immune system.
What is Glutamine?
Glutamine is the most abundant amino acid found
in your muscles. Over 60% of skeletal muscle is
glutamine. Glutamine is also a non-essential amino
acid, which means it can be manufactured by the body.
What does Glutamine do?
Glutamine or glutamine supplements perform the following important tasks:
- Glutamine speeds muscle tissue
repair and rebuilding by transporting
nitrogen to muscle cells. Nitrogen
assists in the utilization of protein. Glutamine
controls protein synthesis inside muscle cells.
- Glutamine prevents muscle tissue from breaking
down after exercise (also called muscle
catabolism)
-
Glutamine has a "volumizing"
effect on muscle cells. After workouts, glycogen
is depleted. Glutamine increases the amount of
glycogen synthesized in the liver and muscles,
making muscles larger and fuller.
- Glutamine improves the function
of the digestive system for better absorption of
foods in the intestinal tract.
What are the supplements Glutamine and
L-Glutamine?
Many Glutamine supplements are marketed as
L-Glutamine. L-Glutamine is simply a form of
Glutamine that is not bonded to any other amino
acids.
Glutamine supplements are usually powders, mostly
tasteless, dissolved into water or juice two to
three times a day. In the morning, after exercise,
and before bed.
Glutamine is also an ingredient in most protein
powders or protein supplements so take this into
consideration when taking glutamine throughout the
day.
What are the benefits of Glutamine supplements?
During intense exercise, glutamine stores in your
body are depleted. When you are injured or ill,
glutamine also decreases because your immune system
depends on glutamine as a fuel source.
Glutamine supplements can:
- Prevent muscle loss during exercise
- Helps build muscle tissue by transporting
Nitrogen required to build proteins
- Helps replenish glycogen
- Strengthen the immune system
- Maintain healthy intestinal tract
What are the side effects of taking Glutamine?
There are no adverse side-effects to taking
Glutamine supplements. However, you should follow
the recommended dosages on the label.
Glutamine
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glutamine and other muscle-building sport nutrition
products at Musclesurf.com.
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