Anyone else been using this of recent? (notice how well I am trained to use the search button LOL!).Spence wrote:Glutamine is a free form amino acid and is known as a non essential amino acid (but only because the body is able to make it, not because it's not needed). Over 60% of all the glutamine in a person’s body is found in the skeletal muscles, while the rest is found in the lungs, liver and brain.
Glutamine has many roles, for instance it promotes the assimilation of nutrients, regulates protein synthesis, stimulates growth-hormone production and enhances the immune system. On top of this glutamine is known as a nitrogen donor, meaning it transports nitrogen to wherever it’s needed. Growth of tissue requires a positive nitrogen state in the body and glutamine helps with this.
Also during Krebs cycle in the re synthesis of ATP, glutamine converts to glutamate and produces ATP molecules.
The deficit created by glutamine being released by the muscle triggers the conversion of other amino acids into glutamine, which is a catabolic (muscle wasting) action.
So basically, it can be helpful for an athlete who wants to recover from heavy training sessions and prevent muscle atrophy.
As for any side effects, I am not too sure but I will have a hunt around the internet and if I find any research that suggests there are any major problems I will post them here.
Cheers
My training is obviously not RM but to build my upper body and try and keep the midrift in trim
I am in the loading stage at the moment and had my first work out after taking it - Thought my weight/reps might increase but funnily enough the CV work was more easy - I thought it might be the other way around?Thoughts please.....
creatine has not turned me into a minging monster... yet..
