Thursday, July 30, 2009

Bodybuilding Supplements, Your Guide to the Benefits of Glutamine

By Ricardo d Argence

Chances are if you are into any type of work out program or you belong to a gym, then you have most likely heard about Glutamine. Now just because you have heard the name before doesn't mean that you know all about the product and what it does.

Let's discuss it a little bit, below. You'll learn about what glutamine can do for you if you work out.

If you were to look up the actual definition of Glutamine, you would see that is it an amino acid that is found in many animal and plant tissue as well as proteins. Manufactures produce this commercially for both biochemical research and medicinal purposes. This is also used for nutrition therapy, as it is an amino acid.

Many people tout glutamine as a brain fuel that's very effective, and doctors have indeed used it to treat depression and alcoholism.

Glutamine may also help you lose weight, because it reduces cravings for sweets. It also helps build muscle and may alter how your metabolism works, to your benefit.

If you're into bodybuilding, in general and you want to glutamine to help you with your bodybuilding workout, glutamine should be taken in relatively large amounts, from 8 to 17 mg per day. This is the amount where most bodybuilders find it effective to maintain muscle mass. Divide it up into about three doses throughout the day to make it the most effective.

One of the great things about taking this supplement is that there really are no side effects. Some people have reported getting an upset stomach if they take too much but other than that, there really are no side effects.

A lot of people like to take glutamine, of course, but bodybuilders probably top the list. That's because it can help keep muscles from breaking down as you work out.

When body builders work out the put their muscles under a great deal of stress and by taking Glutamine, the can help to replace the amount that they use that is stored up in their muscles. This will help to keep their muscles from breaking down.

If you are a bodybuilder, taking glutamine as a supplement might be something you want to try. As with any supplement, you should check with your doctor before you use it.

Above all, make sure you do what's right for you. Check to make sure that taking glutamine isn't going to negatively interact with any current medications you're taking, or with any health conditions you currently experience.

If you decide to supplement with any type of body building nutrient, then Glutamine is the way you should go. It has little to no side effects and it can have great benefits for your body.

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