Peak Body L Glutamine - 500g

Peak Body L Glutamine is an action packed nutrient providing you with energy, protein and immune support protection. The role of L-Glutamine as an amino acid has been well documentated and its role in helping protein synthesis in the body. You know how important protein is to building muscle mass but did you also know that L-Glutamine helps you to produce HGH the much anticipated weapon against ageing! Peak Body L-Glutamine is a great purchase for anyone looking to build muscle and support their immune system.

L-Glutamine is a nutrient found in the food we eat and more importantly, is an Amino Acid that serves as a building block for protein in the body. L-Glutamine plays key roles in protein metabolism, cell volumizing, and anti-catabolism. Increases your ability to secrete Human Growth Hormone, which helps metabolize body fat and support new muscle growth.

The many functions of L-glutamine have been discovered through over 45 years of intensive study, some of these functions are:
- The metabolism and maintenance of muscle
- As a primary energy source for the immune system
- To repair the cells that line the gastro-intestinal tract.

This product is very popular with competition body builders during pre-contest dieting periods, when overall calorie content may be lacking in certain immune building nutrients. The muscles become starved of Glutamine directly after a weight training session and can accept very large amounts (up to 10-20 grams) of Glutamine powder. This has been shown to increase the hydration of a muscle cell (In a similar way to creatine). It is essential that L-Glutamine be taken on an empty stomach. As various internal organs have far more urgent need for L-Glutamine, much of the powder taken will be fed directly to these alternative, far hungrier and more vital parts of the body.

Who would benefit from using L-Glutamine? Particularly popular with dieting body builders, L-Glutamine is a great supplement to take on an empty stomach to ensure optimum absorption.