Pure Glutamine

[WarriorPL]

Ultimate Nutrition has 1000gram of Glutamine Powder for $29.99

Is that a good deal, and what do i take this with?

 

[CytoMel]

It is not a good deal because glutamine powder does not work.

Consider buying creatine instead. Creatine will work.

 

[WarriorPL]

I already take creatine, thanks.

 

[anthrax]

as already said, L-Glutamine taken oraly is not effective

so, either you take L-Glutamine IV (of course not recommended in your case) or BCAAs

 

[DanielBishop]

Fuck.

Why does glutamine taken orally not work?? I bought 1kg of the stuff.... only been taking it a week.

I also take creatine.

So what should I be taking in place of glutamine? BCAA's? Can you explain why glutamine powder doesn't work?

 

[witkowsd]

Anyone have an answer to this before I order another supply of glutamine.

 

[MS]

There is a comprehensive recent thread on this topic here:
http://www.nutrition.org/cgi/content/full/131/10/2782S

 

[SteelWeaver]

Oops, I think MS meant here:


http://boards.elitefitness.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=208563

 

[MS]

Thanks SteelWeaver!!

 

[SteelWeaver]

You're welcome. Although it would probably be a good for the people on this thread to read the linked article anyway - lots of good info in it.

 

[Surgical]

Glutamine works for me. Why would you not want to replace the most abundant, non-essential amino acid in your body? You can't get it anywhere else other than supplementing it. It definately has muscle sparing properties when you're dieting. IMO glutamine is just as important as water.

 

[ZKaudio]

you can't get it anywhere else than supplementing it eh? Might wanna look that one up more...

 

[DanielBishop]

Agreed. I think you'll find you CAN get glutamine from other sources.... think about it.

Anyway, I'm doing a course and a guy said something about glutamine working well if it's in a peptide.... or something. As opposed to free-form glutamine. Or maybe the other way around.... maybe you WANT free-form glutamine. I forget.

If anyone can clear this up for me, I'd really appreciate it.

Which form of glutamine works and which doesn't?

 

[Surgical]

What I mean is that you can't get glutamine in mass doses like you can with the powder. I should have clarified that. With a big dose it can almost immediately replace any lost glutamine from intense training.

 

[JJFigure]

Glutamine peptides absorb better than l-glutamine; the big question is whether even glutamine peptides absorb enough for them to be beneficial. If you checked out the other post, you'll notice we couldn't find any studies showing real benefit for athletes from using oral glutamine. Ensuring you ingest an amply supply of essential aminos did prove to be beneficial for athletes, however. BTW, glutamine is NOT an essential amino.

 

[MS]

Almost any protein intake will prevent the exercise induced drop in blood glutamine levels. Just eat protein! Again, instead of speculating and throwing around anecdotal evidence, please read this thread:
http://boards.elitefitness.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=208563

 

[OMEGA]

Glutamine peptides absorb better than l-glutamine.

oh yes just wait..........