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Originally posted by vervefan
hey guys,thanx for the advice,have found it helpful.i don't know what glutamine is though,what is it and where would i get some from? |
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http://www.bodyshapersfitness.com/why%20supplement.htm
Glutamine
Glutamine is an amino acid. Amino acids are basically what makes up protein. You have two kind of amino acid in your body. Essential and Non Essential. Essential amino acids are so called because the body can’t make them, it has to be supplied with them. Non essential amino acids are mainly produced by the body. Glutamine is non essential, but it is also the most abundant amino acid in the muscles, accounting for 60% of all free aminos. After a workout, your glutamine reserves are extremely low (or at least they should be if you’ve worked hard enough!). You need to replenish these stores asap! Why? Because it’s the main player in the fight against catabolism. It also plays a huge part in growth hormone release. Don’t neglect glutamine. It gets little publicity compared to it’s more popular cousin creatine, but it is just as important. It also has a cell volumizing affect, reduces protein breakdown and helps guard against over training. Glutamine is a supplement that has many known, and possibly some unknown, benefits.
The cheapest glutamine we do on our site is reflex l-glutamine which you can get in 500g or 250g. The 500g one -
http://www.bodyshapersfitness.com/pr...p?idproduct=33 - is only £26.99, and since you only take 5g per serving it works out just under 27p a serving (100 servings). I use this glutamine firstly because I like Reflex as all of their supplements are made to ISO90001 standards and secondly as its the best value for money glutamine on the market that I know of.