Glutamine
is a key factor in muscle growth, and controlling the “skeletal
muscle/whole body glutamine gradient” is critical in maintaining and
building muscle tissue. The higher the muscle glutamine levels you can
maintain, the less chance you have of falling into catabolism and the
faster muscle will grow. But now there is more . . .
The most abundant "free" amino acid in the body. It is found in higher
concentration than other amino acids in vital tissues including the
brain, intestinal mucosa cells, immune cells and skeletal and smooth
muscle. In muscle, the concentration of free glutamine appears to
influence whether muscle will be broken down (catabolism-low glutamine
content) or built up (anabolism-high glutamine content).
We
all know growth hormone is an important anabolic hormone. The most
important anabolic hormone! It regulates the metabolic processes
(including protein synthesis) in almost all tissues throughout the
human lifespan. Growth hormone provokes several anabolic actions on
skeletal muscle: the uptake of glucose and amino acids, activation of
muscle protein synthesis, suppression of muscle protein catabolism, and
the utilization of body fat for energy.
"A New Study In The 'American Journal Of Clinical Nutrition' Is Set To Shock The Sports Nutrition World!"
Now for the exciting news -In a recent release of the prestigious
American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, the results of a study on
glutamine revealed that a single 2 gram oral dose of glutamine elevated
circulating growth hormone levels by over 430%! That’s right - 430%!
Significant? You bet your ass it is.
By
keeping a consistently high level of circulating growth hormone, you
are able to combat the catabolic effects of weight training, harness
the anabolic activity of increased glucose and amino acid uptake,
improve whole body nitrogen retention, and increase lean tissue protein
accrual. Supplementing with L-Glutamine may just be the most effective
way of assisting new muscle growth!