During and after intense training, large amounts of L-Glutamine are released from the muscles. The deficit created by this triggers the conversion of other amino acids into glutamine, which is a catabolic (muscle wasting) action. Oral supplementation of L-Glutamine helps to prevent muscle wastage caused by this natural recovery process.
L-Glutamine concentrations fall sharply after training, and remains low until complete recovery, resulting in decreases in strength, stamina and recovery. It is therefore critical for maintaining and building muscle tissue. L-Glutamine alone is responsible for 35% of the nitrogen that penetrates muscle cells. L-Glutamine literally drives muscle-building nitrogen into the muscle cell where it is synthesized for growth.
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