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| That is to say that, when people are under stress such as acute and chronic illness, psychological stress, or surgery, they do not have enough glutamine in the system. Take care not to confuse glutamine with substances that have similar-sounding names, such as glutathione, glutamic acid, gluten, and monosodium glutamate. Source Glutamine can be readily synthesized by various tissues such as the skeletal muscles, liver, and adipose tissue. Glutamine-rich foods include poultry, fish, and legumes. L-Glutamine is listed in the U.S.P. and can be purchased as such. Function; Reasons For Use Glutamine, along with N-acetyl cysteine (NAC) forms the most important natural compound in our body, glutathione. Glutamine passes freely across the blood-brain barrier. Both glutamic acid and GABA are essential for proper mental function. Glutamine has also been tried, with mixed results, for treating insomnia, depression and anxiety. There are a few clinical applications for high intake of glutamine. Glutamine (1gm/day) has been shown to reduce voluntary alcohol consumption in both human and animal studies. The mechanism is unknown. The mechanism is not completely understood, but is thought to stimulate the synthesis of certain mucoproteins which would increase mucin and benefit the ulcer patients. It is considered by some to be an essential component to maintaining a healthy gut wall. But there are some important exceptions. Research indicates that glutamine is conditionally essential when the metabolic demand for glutamine exceeds the amount available in the free glutamine pool and that which can be provided by de novo synthesis. Directions Glutamine is relatively unstable in solution, and thus glutamine powders must be consumed shortly after being mixed into solution. Some manufacturers of the supplement recommend consuming glutamine in divided dosages throughout the day. It will also act at that time as a "pick-me-up" tonic and a stimulation of the immune system. |
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