Don't Let Glutamine Dumping Rob Your Muscle Tissue 
 
NFS L - Glutamine  
 
 
 
L-Glutamine is the most abundant amino acid in muscle tissue (over 50%). In times of stress (e.g. exercise) your body can dump up to a third of your glutamine stores to go on a rescue mission. By supplementing L-Glutamine you can help prevent this muscle tissue robbing effect.  
Because your intestines use Glutamine to help repair itself it is also beneficial for your digestive tract. Remember because your intestines soak up the initial amounts of Glutamine taken, supplementing low amounts offers little benefit in helping preserve lean muscle tissue.  
Because Glutamine comprises such a large proportion of lean muscle tissue, supplementing Glutamine can assist in helping encourage lean muscle tissue gains (when used with heavy weight training and a balanced healthy diet rich in protein).  
Glutamine also plays an important role in maintaining a healthy immune system!  
 
Ingredients 
L-Glutamine 150g  
 
Directions 
Take 1-2 heaped teaspoons (5-10 grams) directly after training. When training large muscle groups, such as legs, take as much as 4-6 heaped teaspoons instead (especially if they are a weak point).  
 
Caution: Glutamine should not be taken by persons with cirrhosis of the liver, kidney problems, Reye's type of disorder that can result in an accumulation of ammonia in the blood. For such individuals taking supplemental glutamine may only cause further damage to the body.  
 
Also be aware - although the names sound similar, glutamine, glutamic acid (also sometimes known as glutamate), glutathione, gluten, and monosodium glutamate are all different substances.  
 
Recent research on L-Glutamine has concluded supplementing less than 5 grams per day has no effect on body glutamine pools, no reduction in cortisone levels produced and no increase in growth hormone levels, supplementing 6- 10 grams per day were found to increases Glutamine pools, decrease cortisone levels and increase (maximize) Growth Hormone levels.  
Supplementing over 10 grams even to as much as 25 grams per day had no additional effect over the 6-10 grams per day dose. Another study concluded that 4-5 grams each time glutamine was taken on a serving basis was optimum for best effect and results. The best times to take it were straight after a work out and before going to bed.  
To get the best results the protein should be taken 45 minutes separate from the post work-out 'meal' allowing you to get the maximum results from the 90 minutes window after training.  
 
In addition because glutamine can easily pass through the blood brain barrier it is also known as brain fuel. In the brain it is converted into glutamic acid - which is essential for cerebral function-and vise versa. It also increases the amount of GABA, which is needed to sustain proper brain function and mental activity.  
It assists in maintaining the proper acid/alkaline balance in the body and is the basis of the building blocks for the synthesis of RNA and DNA. It promotes mental ability and the maintenance of a healthy digestive tract.  
 
Be aware that although the names sound similar, glutamine, glutamic acid (also some times known as glutamate), glutathione, gluten, and monosodium glutamate are all different substances.  
 
Also be warned - many companies include only 'token' amounts of ingredients such as Glutamine in their products per serving (milligrams instead of grams) so they can claim ingredients on their labels. We are not aware of any research supporting measurable benefits from such low levels.  
 
This is a specially formulated ancillary food product optimised for consumption as part of the diet of fit, healthy, people undertaking physical fitness and sports training programmes. 
Use in conjunction with a healthy, balanced diet and exercise.  
 

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