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Glutamine

EgptnBalla24 Posts: 46 Joined: 2004/02/24	2004/07/29, 11:00 PM Can someone explain in a little detail what is good and if it is necessary to take glutamine? Also is it nec. even if you'r not sory or barely sore after workouts?
Damselfly Posts: 128 Joined: 2004/06/27	2004/07/29, 11:14 PM There are a lot of benefits to taking L-Glutamine : ) Try this address: http://www.thewayup.com/newsletters/041501.htm ============ Quoting from EgptnBalla24: Can someone explain in a little detail what is good and if it is necessary to take glutamine? Also is it nec. even if you'r not sory or barely sore after workouts? ============= -------------- Damselfly Whoever said that sunshine brings happiness never danced in the rain. \"unknown\"
bb1fit Posts: 11,105 Joined: 2001/06/30	2004/07/30, 06:41 PM If for no other reason, take it for your immune system. Will greatly aid in the case of overtraining for example. Glutamine is well documented to assist in glucose replenishment also. Without getting too technical, very intensive exercise reduces blood glutamine levels, which suppress the immune system and leads to a fall in IgA immunogloblins in the saliva. (these are designed to protect the mucous membranes of the mouth and throat from infection). The fall in thes IgA can explain why many atheletes are prone to infections in the upper respitory tract. Just a few tidbits that make it well worth your while. Just because you are not sore, does not mean you did no damage to the muscle(hopefully you did!) Intense workouts do not always result in soreness. -------------- If you don't stand for something, you will fall for anything.... bb1fit@freetrainers.com