Glutamine: Why It's Important

[beefybull]

there isn't a single shread on concrete evidence to prove it has any value to a conditioned athlete.

What is Glutamine?
Glutamine is considered a "conditionally essential amino acid". It makes up roughly 61% of the amino acid pool in skeletal muscle.

What does Glutamine do?
- It is an acid/base balancer
- It is a nitrogen carrier
- It is a precursor to macromolecules (proteins & nucleic acids)
- Glutamine (not carbs or fat) is the preferred source of fuel for rapidly dividing cells, such as enterocytes (intestinal cells) and lymphocytes (immune system cells).
- It is a cell volumizer
- It aids in recovery
- It performs other functions as well

 

[manny78]

It can be absorbed through regular digestion. I'm sure IV is the most optimal method though but it will still do it's job. Personally my muscles always feel much fuller when I'm taking glutamine so why stop if it works for you. Plus it's so cheap. I just don't believe that oral glutamine is a worthless supplement. I can't. Oh well looks like I will stay blind for now. Maybe more future studies will eventually prove me wrong but until then, glutamine is my good friend.

Remember that Hospital will inject around 100g and even more ED of Glutamine IV to achieve their goal. So I doubt someone could reproduce the same effect with only 30 g of oral Glutamine.

 

[bebaumax]

Thanks Dooley. Right now I'm trying to find cheap sources of Glutamine for those on this board. I havent bought any in a long time due to my days of work at GNC, lol.

http://www.kilosports.com/ -1000g = $39.95

http://www.supplementdirect.com/ -1000g = $44.95

dpsnutrition.com
Optimum Nutrition Glutamine Powder *Special 1000 Gram ON104 Your Cost $32.50
-B

 

[beefybull]

I spoke with Huck about this matter, and he said that although it is indeed more effective when taken IV (as most things are), it still provides benefits when taken orally.

Hospitals give it to patients to keep mass. In addition, it provides benefits which I listed above, which are indeed good benefits for, as NM put it, a "conditioned athlete".

BOTTOM LINE = Glutamine is beneficial to EVERYONE, including bodybuilders.

 

[feelin_kinda_saucey]

differance between GLUTAMINE in powder form , and the GLUTAMINE found in protein powders and MRP's ??

 

[beefybull]

differance between GLUTAMINE in powder form , and the GLUTAMINE found in protein powders and MRP's ??

There really isnt any difference.

 

[manny78]

Hospitals give it to patients to keep mass. In addition, it provides benefits which I listed above, which are indeed good benefits for, as NM put it, a "conditioned athlete".

yes but at insane dosage. Considering the cost of Glutamine I would rather be popping generic anavar instead.

 

[Twitched]

Glutamine is a worthless suppliment.

 

[T2O]

Sorry I don't have the exact study I read, but I remember taking anything over 5 grams at one time is totally useless. If one is going to take it it should be spread out through 2-3 grams throughout the whole day. I wouldn't think its a useless supp., but I don't think there is enough concrete evidence out there to rule it out. .......... Nelson, just out of curiosity I watch you make one very quick post basically ripping whatever is put on here. Like your views on creatine, or glutamine, or B-12, the thing I am really curious about is your view on CLOMID. What in the hell do you do for post therapy??????????