Glutamine - the essential bodybuilding muscle builder for training
and weight loss
On any list of the top bodybuilding muscle supplements and you'll see
glutamine at or near the top. Unlike most over-the-counter
supplements glutamine has some good scientific evidence behind it and
ranks right up there with creatine, protein, and steroid
alternatives, for weight loss and as a muscle builder.
Glutamine - when non-essential become essential
Glutamine is the most abundant amino acid in muscle cells.
Biochemists refer to glutamine as a "conditionally essential" amino
acid. Amino acids that can be manufactured by the body from other
amino acids are called nonessential amino acids, while those that
cannot be made by the body and need to be consumed in the diet are
called essential. Glutamine has characteristics of both essential and
nonessential. While the body can synthesize it, there are times when
demands outstrip supplies. For example as the amino acid plays a
major role in the proper functioning of the immunity system,
glutamine levels may be insufficient in times of infection. Glutamine
levels may also be inadequate during periods of hard training and
when following a low-calorie diet....

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