Pitfalls of Glutamine
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Dr. Craig R.1 Comment
I've known many athletes who supplement with the amino acid glutamine in an effort to enhance performance. I am generally against supplementing with high doses of specific amino acids since natu ...
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Glutamine and Muscle
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Timothy C.
... etase. Glutamine/glutamate is found in great concentration in muscle tissue, gut tissue and blood circulation.There are many studies on critically ill patients and supplemental glutamine. Those studies have shown maintenance of muscle mass and improved immune sytem. There are several studies that have also shown good effect on the gut.Click here fo ...
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Benefits of Glutamine
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David D.1 Comment
Exercising at high intensities or volumes for a prolonged period of time can increase the risk of an athlete becoming sick due to weakened immune system and even over-trained. Fortunately, advances in exercise p ...
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Glutamine for Everyone
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Lucky V.
Glutamine is one of the most known amino acids. Very popular in gyms and among body-builders, some people would like to know a little more about the most abundant naturally occ ...
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Glutamine, Glutathione & Immunity
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Cindy M.
... of glutamine (and glutathione) even further. A vicious cycle, indeed. If you are worried about swine flu, then in addition to getting more sleep, consider adding supplemental glutamine to your routine--to enhance the integrity of your gut and thus your immune system. When I was working through my food allergies and (temporary!) autoimmune system ...
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The Fuel for a Great Workout: Glutamine
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Lucky V.
Glutamine is an important amino acid involved in more metabolic processes than any other protein building block.Glutamine is the most abundant amino acid in the human system an ...
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More on Glutamine, Immunity & Health
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Cindy M.
... teria and infection by protecting the intestinal mucosa (remember, most of the immune system resides in the gut). Glutamine is used to help patients recover from surgery. Oral glutamine has, in fact, been shown to reduce hospital stays and also to improve survival rates after infections.Glutamine also protects the gut from radiation and chemothera ...
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skinny-fat persons guide to glutamine
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Jimmy S.
... and stress that is in our lives today. Not to mention the hormones that are thrown into our meats as well. All of these things contribute to GI issues and an upset stomach.Well glutamine helps to clean up the gut and that is a good thing. Another benefit is for low carb dieters. Without carbs in your diet, you’ll have a hard time recovering from in ...
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Red, White and Blue breakfast with “added value”
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Naturalgal
... is of the liver, kidney problems, Reye’s syndrome, or any 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. Because L-glutamine possibly reduces sugar and alcohol cravings, it could be considered for treating recovering alcoholi ...
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Cold feet and Stomach Cramps
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Ben L.
ColdFeetMy mother was diagnosed with multiple myeloma in 5/2008 has been receiving chemo treatments since last May. For the last month she has been experiencing stomach cramps w ...
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