Glutamine - How Much You Should Take for Working Out

Glutamine is the ultimate supplement for the hardcore athlete. In a nutshell, this is what it does:

• Helps you recover from injury
• Alternative source of fuel for the brain and helps to block cortisol-induced protein catabolism
• Aids in immune function by being a precursor for rapidly dividing immune cells
• Major role in protein synthesis
• Keeps your body in a more alkaline state by lowering acidity
• Increase in growth-hormone levels when as little as 2 grams of free-form L-glutamine supplement was consumed

Remember to consult your health care provider before taking any supplementation. When healthy clients of mine are given the green light from their physician, I usually recommend about 3000-7000 grams a day. I usually get the capsules and the powder, the powder goes in the shakes before and after a workout, capsules in the AM and at night in the PM with some ZMA fuel.