Glutamine

bigboy5491 · Post by **bigboy5491** » Sun Apr 19, 2009 10:31 pm

Glutamine is an amino acid that has many different functions in the body. Some bodybuilers praise it, others don't.

What are everyone's thoughts on Glutamine as a bodybuilding supplement?

Boss Man · Post by **Boss Man** » Mon Apr 20, 2009 12:46 pm

In opinion a 100% yes.

Boopster · Post by **Boopster** » Mon Apr 20, 2009 3:33 pm

100% yes!

bigboy5491 · Post by **bigboy5491** » Mon Apr 20, 2009 4:18 pm

Please give your reasoning as to why or why not it's a good supplement. Does it drastically speed up recovery time?

bigboy5491 · Post by **bigboy5491** » Mon Apr 20, 2009 10:01 pm

What brands are cheap and useful? I was looking at High Power's glutamine http://www.bodybuilding.com/store/hp/glutamine.html . I'm not very familiar with that brand though. Any suggestions?

Boopster · Post by **Boopster** » Wed Apr 22, 2009 6:49 pm

I like this brand:

http://www.dpsnutrition.net/get_item_ga024.htm

Dissolves good with protein shake post workout and no gritty taste compared to others I have tried and cost isn't too bad. This one lasts me a while.

Boss Man · Post by **Boss Man** » Thu Apr 23, 2009 4:51 pm

I use the Nutrisport product made in Wigan England.

I do find the gritty taste comment perplexing, only because Glutamine should be a standardised product world-wide, so I don't understand how one brand can have a differing texture to another.

Though only having tried and like the brand I use now, I can't really comment.

Boopster · Post by **Boopster** » Thu Apr 23, 2009 7:27 pm

Boss Man,

I was running low on the brand I normally use and got some at local GNC here in the USA. It didn't dissolve very well and went down like a fistfull of sand...YUCK!

bigboy5491 · Post by **bigboy5491** » Fri Apr 24, 2009 12:26 pm

After reading several glutamine labels, I see some that say "as partially Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein" when refering to glutamine. If the glutamine source is coming from wheat, shouldn't it be cheaper? Because wheat protein is very inexpensive.

RK19 · Post by **RK19** » Fri Apr 24, 2009 1:42 pm

is glutamine something i should be considering? all im hearing is good things about it. could someone maybe enlighten me on there effects, as i dont know alot about them?

Boss Man · Post by **Boss Man** » Fri Apr 24, 2009 5:05 pm

Possible you got a Friday Night tub Boop, in other words some guy rushed it through the machine, so he could nip off early for a beer with the guys.

Although again, I cannot say if that is true, or there is a discrepancy with the way some companies process it.

RK, Glutamine, increases Protein synthesis, and is good for things Immune function, and Sleep patterns, as it is a mild Neurotransmitter.

The classic ways to take it are.

1. 10g after workouts and before bed.

2. 5g after workouts and before bed, some also like 5g with Breakfast.

A lot of good Protein Powders have it boosted anyway, but it could still be taken perhaps before bed on it's own, or with Breakfast, if you have a solid Protein source or sources instead of any Protein Powder.

Some take it before workouts, but I have done that, and feel it a little better afterwards. 1, failry heaped Tspn, 5g approx, mixes easily in about 1-2 inches of water, with virtually zero taste. Plus it's a very cheap substance to buy, and even dosing it 2 x a day, 5g per dose, you could get about 5-6 weeks out of a 500g amount.

RK19 · Post by **RK19** » Sat Apr 25, 2009 3:33 pm

cheers bossman, i had to order up a new batch of protein powder today and the one i got already has glutamine in it so il see how that goes but it may be something il invest in.

PandorasVise · Post by **PandorasVise** » Sat Apr 25, 2009 6:28 pm

husband has glutamine. Is it something I should take when I am trying to lose a lot of weight?

Boss Man · Post by **Boss Man** » Sun Apr 26, 2009 3:26 pm

No not for weight loss specifically. Simply because Glutamine, has little effects on weight loss. However for increasing of immune system and sleep benefits, it's worth it, especially for active people on any goal.

bigboy5491 · Post by **bigboy5491** » Sun Apr 26, 2009 7:47 pm

Boss man, maybe you can clarify this for me.

After reading several glutamine labels, I see some that say "as partially Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein" when refering to glutamine.

Some labels show wheat protein and others don't. Is their an advantage of one over the other?

Also, what do you think about free form glutamine vs. glutamine peptides when complimenting it with whey protein? Something I read says peptides absorb better, but that doesn't make sense to me.

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