True Performance Nutrition Pure L-Glutamine, 1.1 Pound

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L-Glutamine is the most abundant amino acid in the body involved in many key activities including: Helping to sustain proper mental function; regulating protein synthesis; helping to detoxify nitrogen; and serving as a source of fuel for cells lining the intestine. L-glutamine is best known among bodybuilders for being anti-catabolic, earning the reputation to be called the "king" of amino acids. Basically, it means it prevents muscles from suffering tissue breakdown after hard exercise, thus resulting in faster recuperation. It also has an anabolic effect by creating a positive nitrogen balance in cells, which assists in the utilization of protein. This means speedier muscle tissue repair and rebuilding. Glutamine is a conditionally essential amino acid. This means that the body can make it, but during times of stress (from illness or intense training) additional glutamine will need to be supplied by diet or supplementation. It is the most abundant amino acid in the body, accounting for over 60% of those found in blood, muscle tissue, stomach tissues, organs and the brain. It is best known for being an essential component for building muscles; however the small intestine uses the most amount of glutamine in the body. Glutamine increases the activity of disease-fighting white blood cells, called macrophages, which are responsible for ridding the blood of harmful microorganisms. Glutamine helps to increase muscle-cell volume by pulling water and carbohydrates in from the blood, helping to clear lactic-acid buildup and prevent buildup of acid and ammonia in the blood, all of which can accumulate after intense training. It has been shown to boost intracellular levels of the important branched-chain amino acid L-leucine, which prevents muscle loss.