The Role Of L-Glutamine In Building Muscle
by Rick
Mitchell
zone3
L-glutamine remains the supplement of choice for many bodybuilders. It
is a free form amino acid that can be found naturally in beans, meat,
fish, poultry and dairy products. It is also an important component of
protein powders and is one of the twenty non-essential amino acids found
in the body.
It is widespread throughout the body and plays an
important role in protein metabolism. From a bodybuilder's perspective,
glutamine's strength is its ability to reduce the amount of muscle
deterioration that occurs as a result of intense physical workouts.
Failure to replace the high levels of glutamine consumed during intense
exercise could result in greater susceptibility to illness due to a
weakening of the immune system. In addition, glutamine stolen from the
muscles to maintain the immune system must be replaced to keep those
muscles building.
Bodybuilders can benefit from taking 10 grams of
l-glutamine each day, preferably taken post-workout to enhance its
recuperative effects. As a nutrient that occurs naturally in the body
glutamine is safe to take although ingesting excessive amounts could cause
an upset stomach.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Rick Mitchell is the creator of the bodybuildingadvisor.com website
that provides guidance and information to athletes at all levels of
bodybuilding experience. Go to Glutamine
Supplements to learn more about the issues covered in this
article.
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