Glutamine is a word that flows around gyms and message boards
throughout the world but the average person does not even know what
Glutamine is. This article is going to explain what Glutamine is, how much
should be taken, the best ways to consume it, and top sellers. After
reading, you should then be able to make an educated decision on whether or
not you should supplement with Glutamine.
According to dictionary.com, the word Glutamine is defined as a
nonessential amino acid occurring widely in plant and animal tissue and
proteins produced commercially for use in medicine and biochemical research.
Glutamine is also an amino acid used in nutrition therapy. The most
noticable effect of Glutamine is that it is a brain fuel. It has also been
used to treat depression and alcoholism.
One of the main reasons anyone who is trying to lose weight should
use Glutamine is because that it reduces cravings for sweet tasting foods.
Glutamine plays an important role in the functioning of the metabolism and
also helps with muscle maintanance. Bodybuilders should take anywhere from
eight to seventeen grams daily, divided between two or three servings. There
are no severe side effects associated with the use of Glutamine but there
have been reports of people getting upset stomachs because they took to much
of it.
Many of the supplements and protein shakes you use already have some
sort of Glutamine in it so look at the ingredients of your current
supplements and if you`re not getting enough, then you should invest in some
sort of Glutamine supplement. Nutricraze.com`s top 3 sellers are:
No matter what type of Glutamine supplement you get, it all equals
out to the same, a higher intake of Glutamine. I`ve cycled Glutamine for a
week and the results were fantastic. I held on to most of my muscle mass
while fat just kept melting off. Glutamine would have to rank in my top five
favorite supplements. Where does it rank for you? Until next time, later.
