Why glutamine is important....

It's the time of year when the winter weather starts to set in. Due to this
weather change, many people are catching a cold. In addition, many people catch the cold from other "sick" people at
.
As athletes can very often be affected by this problem (colds), it is advisable to supplement the amino acid L-glutamine at
this time of year, as this can strengthen the immune system, among other things
. It is important to understand that the immune system can be affected by high-intensity training
. Therefore, an additional supply of glutamine is of great benefit to a compromised
immune system.

Many people are now convinced of the immune benefits of glutamine. For them, this
amino acid is a must-have supplement.

But what exactly is L-glutamine?
L-glutamine is a non-essential amino acid (i.e. the body can produce it itself from essential
amino acids) that is mainly found in the skeletal muscles. However, Lglutamine
is also present in the lungs and plays an important role in
protein synthesis (= the body's own protein is formed from supplied protein ).
Although the body can produce this amino acid itself, it
is not able to produce sufficient quantities of this amino acid under high levels of stress. For this reason,
there is a glutamine deficiency which manifests itself, for example, in poorer regeneration or poorer
immune defense.

But how exactly does L-glutamine help to strengthen the immune system?
1) L-glutamine supplements have a positive effect after a stressful situation: In the
USA, L-glutamine has long been used in hospitals to "pep up" weak patients
. Studies have also shown that this supplement can strengthen the immune system
after an operation.
2) Hardcore training depletes the body's glutamine stores: It is no
secret that regular long-term overload (e.g. due to too many and too long
training sessions) weakens the immune system. The first signs of a weakened
immune system are mainly sluggishness and tiredness or general listlessness. If
you have these symptoms, it may also be because your "glutamine stores"
are depleted or your body cannot produce enough glutamine for regeneration.
With such symptoms, targeted glutamine supplementation can often work wonders
.
3) Dieting can weaken the immune system: If you are currently interested
in noticeably improving your figure and are therefore following a calorie-reduced diet,
this can weaken your immune system. This is because many athletes
do not consume enough vitamins, minerals or glutamine in their diet. For this reason,
a calorie-reduced diet should ensure an adequate intake of glutamine and vitamins or
minerals, otherwise your body will be in top condition - but
not your immune system.

Further tips to prevent colds:

• Wash your hands regularly! Especially before touching your eyes, nose and mouth.
• Don't sneeze or cough into your hands, but into your elbow!
• If your colleagues are very ill, hand sanitizer can be an advantage!
• If you are ill, stay at home. It makes no sense to go to work sick and infect your colleagues! In addition, your condition may deteriorate even further.

How much glutamine should I take per day?
We recommend 0.1 - 0.3gr / kg body weight. For an 80kg man this would be 8 - 24gr /
day!

Conclusion:
Glutamine can not only help build new muscle tissue. It can also help
to maintain a good immune system during acute stress.
And a good immune system is always an advantage!