L-glutamine - Gym stuff.

[garth]

Hi

I've never used, has anyone on here?

My immune system doesn't seem to be the best regardless of how well I eat or rest. I've read that L glutamine boosts your immune system as well as benefits muscle growth/recovery.

Tablets or powder, and how much should I take?

[Speed]

Definately worth taking it if your into training etc. Helps bump up your amino acids that you lose whilst traing. I used to take it in powdered form and took a rounded teaspoon of it after training.

[DrDonnyBrago]

Don't know much about it as a gym supplement, but it is probably worth recognising that cancer cells are particularly fond of it.

As for gym supplements, glutamine makes up a considerable proportion of your skeletal muscle protein. After a period of fasting (i.e. overnight) or prolonged activity, your short term energy reserves are largely depleted and one of the next sources of energy is muscular glutamine. I would suspect its use as a gym supplement is an attempt to counter that.

[EazyDuz]

Fat is used for energy not muscle.
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