Glutamine
is an amino acid (a protein building block). It is the most abundant
amino acid found in skeletal muscle. Although glutamine is not considered
an essential amino acid (because it can be manufactured by the body),
during times of intense exercise the need for glutamine increases
dramatically.
Benefits
of glutamine supplementation:
• Helps
enhance the immune system.
• Used in the muscle for synthesis of muscle protein.
• Decreases the craving for sweets and sugar;
this is obviously beneficial for people wanting to lose weight.
• Especially important for strength athletes is that glutamine
stimulates the release of growth hormone, volumizes muscle cells,
reduces muscle soreness, enhances muscle recovery and helps control
toxic ammonia.
