What is Glutamine?
Glutamine is a naturally occurring amino acid present in the blood and skeletal Muscle. Muscle is the primary storehouse of glutamine, it is also found in the liver, lungs, brain, blood.
Glutamine is a conditionally essential amino acid which, means that under certain conditions your body cannot produce enough.
Certain Conditions include injury/accident, stress, illness, burns, exercise. So, it is necessary to supply it to the body through the diet or supplement.
What does it Do?
Glutamine has several functions in the body. It supports Immunity, muscle strength and recovery, supports Gut health, increases mental function & energy.
Glutamine is produced in the Muscle and released in the blood and transported to the various organs as required. Thus body tissues meet higher demand by drawing it from the muscle.
Muscle Breakdown happens during intense & prolonged workout glutamine levels are completely depleted due to increased stress.
Glutamine depletion leads to drop of immunity post workout making one prong to infections and lowered Immunity.
This is reason you fall ill when you workout for the 1st time in the gym without supplementing right. Therefore, Glutamine is very Important Post Workout Supplement.
From where Can I get it ?
- Whey Protein
- Casein Protein
- Meat
- Seafood
- Milk
- Nuts
- Eggs
- Spinach
- Beans
Which Form should I Purchase?
Supplementing Glutamine is very essential as mentioned earlier of its various functions. The most effective form of Glutamine is L- Glutamine. Check the label before buying the supplement. Check out Six Pack Nutrition L- Glutamine.
When & how to Consume?
The recommended dosage for L- Glutamine is 5-10gms/ day. The best time to take L- glutamine is Post Workout & Bedtime. Consume 5g with post workout whey protein shake and 5g Bedtime with Casein or Whey Protein or whatever supplement you consume.
Author
Nt Shruti Sethna
Certified Sports Nutritionist
