Should I take Glutamine Supplements?

[Benjamin1]

Hello all,

Is Glutamine supplements worth it?

 

[Rog336]

I use it. I think I recover better with it. I use about 10 grams in my post-workout shake.

 

[WARBIRDWS6]

I use it also PWO with BCAA, but the new fangled scientific guys poo-poo it....

 

[mr.cooper69]

It is worthless for bodybuilding purposes.

 

[hugry4more]

It is worthless for bodybuilding purposes.

Could u elaborate

 

[mr.cooper69]

Could u elaborate

I usually don't mind elaborating but the evidence against glutamine's [purported] effects on bodybuilding is so overwhelming that I encourage you to conduct your own quick research .

I'll point you in the right direction though:

-Effect of glutamine supplementation combined with resistance training in young adults.

-Glutamine: the nonessential amino acid for performance enhancement.

-Addition of glutamine to essential amino acids and carbohydrate does not enhance anabolism in young human males following exercise.

-The effects of high-dose glutamine ingestion on weightlifting performance.

-Facts and fallacies of purported ergogenic amino acid supplements

-Exercise-induced immunodepression- plasma glutamine is not the link.

-Glutamine supplementation did not benefit athletes during short-term weight reduction


^^All titles of peer-reviewed, methodologically sound/relevant studies for your viewing pleasure.

 

[WARBIRDWS6]

I usually don't mind elaborating but the evidence against glutamine's [purported] effects on bodybuilding is so overwhelming that I encourage you to conduct your own quick research .

BOOOOOOOO! HISSSSSS!.....elaborate!!!! lol

 

[Powercage]

Cliffs: glutamine wont help you with recovery unless you are a marathon runner or extreme endurance athlete or burn victim.


Glutamine may help with immune system, GI benefits.

 

[Ligmenos]

I use it also PWO with BCAA, but the new fangled scientific guys poo-poo it....

you have already bcaa..... bcaa is a nitrogen source for glutamine synthesis in muscle....

 

[hugry4more]

you have already bcaa..... bcaa is a nitrogen source for glutamine synthesis in muscle....

So then should I take bcaas??

 

[mr.cooper69]

So then should I take bcaas??

No. Consuming any reasonable amount of protein via diet is enough for glutamine synthesis to occur.

 

[Ligmenos]

So then should I take bcaas??

if you have enough protein around work out i dont think its necessary to use bcaa..... but if you have the money add them....

just dont use glutammine....worthless like mr.cooper said above...


edit: @mr.cooper.... you are faster...:cheers:

 

[T-Bone]

I haven't taken Glutamine sine the 90's. You think it could help with IBS symptoms?.

 

[Ligmenos]

I haven't taken Glutamine sine the 90's. You think it could help with IBS symptoms?.

i think its only a theory that can help with IBS.... but i'm not sure.... better wit for respond from one more expert than me...

 

[hugry4more]

I haven't taken Glutamine sine the 90's. You think it could help with IBS symptoms?.

I just started juicing once a day I highly recommend it. Your problems will be solve