Lamberts L-Glutamine, Powder, 500gr

• An easy and affordable way to supplement the diet with this amino acid
• The recommended dosage is often 5grams, an amount that would fill 10 capsules
• A mild tasting pure powder that can be easily mixed with drinks
• Both glutamine and glutamic acid can be found in protein-rich foods such as red meat, nuts and fish
• Suitable for vegetarians and vegans

Lamberts® powdered L-Glutamine is an easy and affordable way to supplement the diet with this fascinating amino acid as the recommended dosage is often 5grams, an amount that would fill 10 capsules. Lamberts® L-Glutamine is a mild tasting pure powder that can be easily mixed with drinks or sprinkled on food.

Glutamine is the most abundant naturally occurring non-essential amino acid in the body and it can be derived from glutamic acid, another member of the amino acid family. Both glutamine and glutamic acid can be found in protein-rich foods such as red meat, nuts and fish. Different tissues in the body have different requirements for L-Glutamine and the most eager consumers of glutamine are the cells of intestines, whilst muscles are known to be high producers of L-Glutamine.

Ideally, it is best to take glutamine supplements about 10-15 minutes before a meal, on an empty stomach and I typically recommend taking L-glutamine 2-3 times per day (so before 2-3 meals per day). However, it's better to get it in rather than not, so do the best you can in taking glutamine supplements.

Although research is limited, several studies link glutamine supplements to increased weight loss. For instance, a 6-week study in 66 people with type 2 diabetes found that taking 30 grams of glutamine powder daily improved multiple risk factors for heart disease and reduced both belly and body fat

Research suggests that are several important l-glutamine benefits for muscle mass, digestion and brain health. Whether you're looking to increase your athletic performance, build muscle or improve a health condition such as leaky gut or diabetes, L-glutamine should be a part of your daily diet.

L-glutamine supplements appear to be safe for most people, although some have experienced constipation and bloating. However, supplements may not be suitable for those who have: a sensitivity to monosodium glutamate. epilepsy.

May Improve Athletic Performance and Recovery from Endurance Exercise. One of L-glutamine's main roles in the body is to support detoxification by cleansing the body from high levels of ammonia.

Supplementing with L-glutamine allows your muscles to fight and push a bit further. This boosts your strength and helps repair your skeletal muscles. A study found that glutamine supplementation makes it possible to recover quicker from intense weight training sessions because it improves muscle hydration.

One of L-glutamine’s main roles in the body is to support detoxification by cleansing the body from high levels of ammonia. It acts as a buffer and converts excess ammonia into other amino acids, amino sugars and urea.

Doing approximately one hour of exercise can cause a 40 percent reduction of glutamine in the body. It can also cause suppressed immune function. This has a negative impact on your resistance training and may lead to overtraining syndrome.

L-glutamine benefits long distance athletes as well by boosting the immune system (T-helper cells). Animal studies have indicated that this increase in T-helper cells may reduce the “stresses” associated with overtraining syndrome.

Research has indicated that human growth hormone (HGH) levels go up nearly 400 percent after glutamine supplementation. This hormonal response leads to an increase in resting metabolic rate and improves the afterburn effect or EPOC post-exercise.

This afterburn effect is essential for burning fat, weight loss and building lean muscle mass.

Is glutamine good for weight loss? There’s evidence suggesting that it helps burn fat and build lean muscle mass by suppressing insulin levels and stabilizing blood glucose. This enables the body to use less muscle mass to maintain blood sugar and insulin sensitivity in the cells.

In fact, six weeks of supplementation with 30 grams per day of glutamine powder “markedly improved some cardiovascular risk factors, as well as body composition, in patients with type 2 diabetes” in one study. For this reason, L-glutamine benefits diabetics and those with sugar and carb cravings as well.

Emerging evidence also indicates that l-glutamine plays a fundamental role in cardiovascular health by serving as a substrate for the synthesis of DNA, ATP, proteins and lipids. Additionally it seems to have potent antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects that can reduce risk factors for cardiovascular disease, such as:

• hypertension
• hyperlipidemia
• glucose intolerance
• obesity
• diabetes

L-glutamine is synthesized by the body from glutamic acid or glutamate. If the body is unable to produce enough it needs to get it directly from your diet.

It’s estimated that 70 million Americans now suffer from digestive diseases, so it’s apparent that our diets severely lack certain nutrients that support the digestive tract. While L-glutamine is synthesized by the body from glutamic acid or glutamate, sometimes the body is unable to produce enough — plus the majority of people don’t seem to get enough L-glutamine from their food alone if they eat low-protein diets.

Some reasons that you may run low in glutamine include:

• Eating a low-protein diet
• Undergoing lots of stress
• Exercising intensely
• Battling infections and illnesses
• Undergoing treatments, including radiotherapy and chemotherapy
• Having an immune disorder
• Having a chronic gastrointestinal disorder
• This is why supplementing your diet with it is an excellent way to boost your immune system and improve your ability to fight infection and diseases.

Glutamine has even become a common supplement for critically ill patients. According to a study published in the medical journal Critical Care, glutamine dipeptide-supplemented parenteral nutrition “continues to be associated with a significant reduction in hospital mortality and hospital length of stay.”

Overall, glutamine seems safe to consume in moderate amounts, especially if taken short term. There seems to be low risk for side effects when taken in doses up to 20 to 30 grams per day, which are considered higher doses but have been used safely in some studies short term.

Although the effects of excess glutamine rarely cause problems, if you take oral glutamine long term, it’s a good idea to also supplement with B vitamins. This especially applies to vitamin B12, which controls glutamine buildup in the body.

Who should not take glutamine?

Anyone with a history of kidney disease, liver disease, Reye’s syndrome or cancer should not take this supplement unless working with a doctor, since these conditions can affect how amino acids are absorbed.

If you’re battling cancer and/or undergoing cancer treatments, always speak with your doctor about which supplements may or may not be helpful.

In rare cases, allergic reactions to this supplement have been reported. Stop taking it right away if you experience symptoms like nausea, vomiting, hives, dizziness or pain.