Glutamine

The Glutamine has been called “The King of Amino Acids”.

Glutamine is best known among bodybuilders for being an efficient anti-catabolic, it prevents muscle from suffering tissue breakdown after intense exercise, thus resulting in faster recuperation.

Glutamine also has an anabolic effect by creating a positive nitrogen balance in cells, which assist body in the utilization of protein to repair muscular fibers.
After workouts, glycogen is depleted, Glutamine increases the amount of glycogen synthesized in the liver and muscles, making this way muscles larger and fuller. Glutamine also helps stimulate the release of HGH when taken before bedtime, Human Growth Hormone is an important factor for new tissue growth, it has been clinically proven that 5g of Glutamine administrated orally to young adult men were enough to cause over 400% increases in the release of HGH.

Glutamine serves as the primary source of energy for lymphocytes and enterocytes.  It is therefore a foundational nutrient to support both immune and gastrointestinal health. 

In the gastrointestinal tract, glutamine not only fuels enterocytes, but also helps to maintain tight junctions, supporting the integrity of gut barrier function.