L-Glutamine

L-Glutamine is the most prevalent amino acid in the bloodstream. It is found in high concentration in the gastrointestinal tract, which is its greatest user.

Evidence suggests supplemental L-glutamine benefits gastrointestinal health, supports wound healing, maintains immune health and helps restore plasma glutamine levels depleted after periods of physical stress such as prolonged exhaustive exercise.

1. Various stress factors – such as trauma, infection, malnutrition, chemotherapy, injury and high-level athletic training  can adversely affect absorption in the small intestine, leading to food allergies.
2. Skeletal muscles contain the greatest intracellular concentration but that concentration can be adversely affected by various insults, including injury, infection, chronic stress, malnutrition and glucocorticoid use.
3. Intense exercise lowers blood levels of glutamine, which can remain low if intense training is repeated without adequate recovery.