Now Foods L-Glutamine 5000 mg 454 g

Now Foods L-Glutamine 5000 mg 454 g Dietary Supplement is a simply formulated product with L-glutamine. It contains no artificial additives or allergens such as gluten, soy, or lactose. The powder form also allows you to prepare the solution in your preferred way, with yogurt, juice, or water.

Glutamine is one of 20 gene-encoded amino acids. It is involved in biochemical changes related to nitrogen and pH regulation. Glutamine is also an essential nutrient for lymphocyte proliferation and cytokine production, the phagocytic and secretory activity of macrophages, and the killing of inert bacteria. It also plays physiological roles in various metabolic processes: as an intermediate in energy metabolism and as a substrate for the synthesis of peptides and non-peptides such as nucleotide bases, glutathione, and neurotransmitters.

When the body is under stress, such as chronic illness, trauma, emergencies, sepsis, etc., the amount of glutathione and neurotransmitters decreases and is withdrawn from the muscles, which is not good. Therefore, it is worth maintaining proper levels.

In situations where cells have an increased demand for components necessary for metabolic functions, glutamine can become indispensable. Unfortunately, its availability can be compromised due to impaired homeostasis of amino acid metabolism between tissues. For this reason, glutamine is now part of clinical supplementation protocols and is recommended for immunocompromised individuals. [1]

Studies have shown that glutamine supplementation also leads to greater weight loss in individuals who engage in regular physical activity. [2]

In summary, the Now Foods L-Glutamine 5000 mg 454 g dietary supplement is a product primarily intended for people who engage in regular physical activity. It contains high-quality glutamine in powder form, which can support weight loss and has been shown to have an effect on the immune system.

1 Cruzat V, Macedo Rogero M, Noel Keane K, Curi R, Newsholme P. Glutamine: Metabolism and Immune Function, Supplementation and Clinical Translation. Nutrients. 2018 Oct 23;10(11):1564. doi: 10.3390/nu10111564. PMID: 30360490; PMCID: PMC6266414.

2 Ramezani Ahmadi A, Rayyani E, Bahreini M, Mansoori A. The effect of glutamine supplementation on athletic performance, body composition, and immune function: A systematic review and a meta-analysis of clinical trials. Clin Nutr. 2019 Jun;38(3):1076-1091. doi: 10.1016/j.clnu.2018.05.001. Epub 2018 May 9. PMID: 29784526.