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The
Benefits of Glutamine
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Glutamine
is a nonessential amino acid in the body but it is
also the most abundant amino acid in the body. Around
50% of the free amino acid pool consists of glutamine.
Taking
extra glutamine can have a variety of beneficial effects
on your body.
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A
dosage of 2 grams on an empty stomach has been shown
to increase the level of circulating growth hormone
in the body. This is good because growth hormone promotes
muscle growth and fat loss.
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Another
effect is that the body does not have to break down
other amino acids to make glutamine. Glutamine is a
popular amino in the body and if glutamine levels are
low, the body will break down muscle protein to synthesize
it.
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The extra glutamine you take in supplement form helps
support muscle growth if taken in doses of 5 grams or
more at a time (this large amount is necessary to get
enough past the digestive system to be of value - the
gut sucks up glutamine like a sponge).
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Other
effects of glutamine include immune system boosting,
improved recovery, cell volumization and enhancement
of glycogen replenishment.
The
best times to take glutamine are first thing in the morning,
right after a workout and right before sleep.
- Dosages
can vary from 2 grams (minimum) to about 10 to 15 grams
(maximum). The larger doses should be used immediately
after a workout to promote anabolism and minimize catabolism
(muscle breakdown).
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