GLUTAMINE500 g

Properties

Short description of Glutamine

The amino acid L-glutamine is one of the most important amino acids in sports nutrition and is involved in numerous body functions.

This 100 % pure glutamine in powder form is enriched with a vitamin B complex, which contributes to the reduction of fatigue and fatigue as well as to a normal energy metabolism and immune system.

What can I expect from glutamine?

Glutamine can be particularly helpful in hypercatabolic stress situations, as a glutamine deficiency is often observed. In this respect glutamine is also predominantly supplemented during diets or during very hard training (e.g. marathon races).

This glutamine formula can also contribute to maintaining a normal immune system in such phases. The overall effects of glutamine on your individual goals (muscle building, fat reduction, etc.) depend very much on your eating habits and the use of supplementary supplements (sports nutrition) (protein, highly glycemic carbohydrates, creatine).

A sufficient and constant supply of protein and amino acids is very important for muscle building. For this, however, you should additionally supply yourself with fast (especially in the morning, before and after training) and slow proteins so that the glutamine is supported in its effect.

Functionality and mode of action of glutamine

L-Glutamine is a proteinogenic amino acid and thus a building block of the human protein. L-glutamine is not essential, which means that glutamine can in principle be synthesized from the essential amino acids (EAAs), especially BCAAs.

However, in hypercatabolic stress states a temporary lack of glutamine can occur. About 20% of the free amino acids in the blood pool and over 60% in the muscle cells are in the form of glutamine, which indicates the importance of the amino acid for performance metabolism (bodybuilding and endurance sports).

Peak glutamine is enriched with niacin, vitamin B6 and vitamin B12. This vitamin B complex contributes to the normal functioning of the immune system (vitamin B6 and vitamin B12). In addition, the B vitamins support the reduction of fatigue and fatigue as well as the correct functioning of the energy metabolism, the regulation of hormone activity, protein metabolism (vitamin B6) and the synthesis/metabolism of steroid hormones and vitamin D (pantothenic acid).

Use of glutamine in practice

Almost 90% of added glutamine reaches the liver, where it is consumed and does not even reach the extracellular muscle tissue. For this reason, BCAAs and EAAs can also be supplemented to support the endogenous formation of glutamine. Furthermore, it is possible to increase bioavailability by sublingual intake of L-glutamine. With this method of administration, the glutamine powder is placed under the tongue where it should remain for as long as possible. This can increase the glutamine status by up to 50%.