What Is L-Glutamine? Glutamine Benefits & Why You Should Take It | Myprotein

Want to know what glutamine is and whether it can really help with your training goals? We break down everything you need to know about l-glutamine in this bite-sized nutrition video.

Performance nutritionist, Ed Whittaker, is back with another video to make sport supplements simple. He explains exactly what glutamine is, how it works, and why it could be a useful addition to your fitness routine.

Spoiler: it’s all about the recovery.

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References:
1. Lenders et al. 2009. Evaluation of a novel food composition database that includes glutamine and other amino acids derived from gene sequencing data.
2. Sufit et al. 2012. Pharmacologically dosed oral glutamine reduces myocardial injury in patients undergoing cardiac surgery: a randomized pilot feasibility trial.
3. Cury‐boaventura et al. 2008. Effects of exercise on leukocyte death: prevention by hydrolyzed whey protein enriched with glutamine dipeptide.
4. Botell et al. 1999. Effect of oral glutamine on whole body carbohydrate storage during recovery from exhaustive exercise.
5. Kozjek et al 2011. Oral glutamine supplementation during preoperative
radiochemotherapy in patients with rectal cancer: a randomised double blinded, placebo controlled pilot study.
6. Candow et al. 2001. Effect of glutamine supplementation combined with resistance training in young adults.
7. Legault et al 2015. The Influence of Oral L‐Glutamine Supplementation on Muscle Strength Recovery and Soreness Following Unilateral Knee Extension Eccentric Exercise.
8. Street et al 2011. Glutamine supplementation in recovery from eccentric exercise attenuates strength loss and muscle soreness.

[MyproteinOfficial]

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[fuat]

To save your time. As a living example after testing Glutamine over 2 weeks:
- Faster recovery and muscle soreness ( I take 10 grams per day). Able to work intensely two days in a row.
- Feeling less tired during the training

[volvix]

I asked for it and you guys delivered it. Much gratitude!

[RR]

It's especially useful as you get a bit older, when recovery from muscle soreness takes longer.

[NikolaySrebrov]

Thank you very much for this video. Thumbs up from me 👍🏻

[fairytel]

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[dkhan]

U just got ur self a new subscriber thanks for the information . I have a question is it ok to have glutamine, creatine and whey protein same time or different times of the day ? Plz answer

[tiptapkey]

Glutamine seems to both chill me out and make me more motivated. I believe it balances a excess of glutamate. It's very interesting!

[michellelovesmusic]

I have L-glutamine 🌸 I did feel that it helped aches 🌸

[Valentinathevamp]

L-glutamine is supposed to stop ✋️ sugar cravings. I use magnesium for sugar cravings but will definitely try L-glutamine too since it helps recovery after lifting.

[jdweightloss]

Excellent. I'm studying sports nutrition right now in my integrative nutrition course and I'm doing my presentation on L-Glutamine Today. Wish me luck! My conclusion is if you preform med-high intensity exercise over 2hrs you may see a tangible benefit from L-Glutamine supplementation in terms of recovery speed.

[joeldrennen]

I put a couple scoops of BCAA's and a couple scoops of L-Glutamine in my protein shake post workout

[jthd]

As it's just an amino acid, it would probably a bit overkill to supplement this when ur already getting enough protein in ur daily diet and also using whey protein, right? Since whey already has all the amino acids in there.

[himalayvaishnav]

When to take glutamin?? How can we take fruit juices, with glucose or anything else.. please reply

[epwdipv]

Simple the research shows it helps it many factors just look up the data

[George_Panagiotopoulos]

Hi, and congratulations for the good job.
When is the best time to take glutamine? On an empty stomach? Or rigth after a meal?

[christianduval]

I'm told ot should not be taken at the dame time as creatine. Is that true?

[DarenHarmon]

Glutamine plays a huge role in our body!

[kevinvargas]

In one of your articles from the website it says glutamine is used for amino acid spiking so is okay for it to be contained in protein powder or not?

[bbbux]

What are your thoughts on supplementing this in my dogs diet? Also he is approx 32-34 kg, so if this could aid in muscle recovery for Jim, how much do you recommend? Thanks