L-Glutamine
CAS No. 56-85-9
Molecular formula C5H10N2O3
L-Glutamine is one of the twenty nonessential amino acids. ‘Nonessential’ means that the body can produce this substance itself. Sixty percent of our glutamine is found in our skeletal muscle, with the rest being in the lung, liver, brain and stomach tissue.
Glutamine is used in the gut and immune system to maintain optimal performance. Glutamine can help reduce the amount of muscle deterioration that occurs as other tissues that need glutamine will not rob the glutamine stored in the muscle cells. In summary, glutamine promotes nutrient assimilation, regulates protein synthesis, stimulates growth-hormone production and enhances the immune system.
