Glutamine: Recovery

[Ocean cool]

Do you feel it is good to invest in Glutamine for recovery?

I'm already supplementing myself with 20g BCAA. Do u think i should invest in Glutamine or should i use the extra cash and buy more BCAA? perhaps 30g daily.

Thanks guys.

 

[OutToLunch]

I cut it out and noticed no difference....

 

[Theone233]

Stick to the bcaa

 

[Nabz]

:yeahthat:

The only thing I find glutamine useful for is heartburn or upset stomach. Comes in handy during prep and running tren or orals.

 

[Love_to_Bodybuild]

I notice when im over-trained, better recovery, feel way better and makes sense since it helps the immune system. I notice a difference. (when I train hit esp and worn the eff out, yes, big-time)

Ive been sick before and helped me get better as well

 

[spartan995]

examine.com shows studies that glutamine is pointless for recovery.

 

[Chode Logan]

since I started using glutamine in pretty high doses DURING training I have gotten sick much much less. My immune system was pretty terrible before. I don't think it does a damn thing for muscle soreness or recovery but I stand by it for it's immune support.

 

[Stewie]

Side effects of long-term glutamine supplementation. - PubMed - NCBI

It's worth noting also that if you are trying to go ketogenic, L-glutamine may keep you out of ketosis.

 

[Fit2Serve]

heard it helps when using slin from going hypo so easily but I never used it with slin. I quit using it after I used it on and off for several years and didn't see an astounding benefit. I am one of those rare breeds I guess that consolidates resources.... I am not gonna spend too much $ on a sup that may or may not help recovery... when I am already running juice, peps, slin etc... a lil powder seems like it might be kinda not a game changer in presence of chems....
-F2S

 

[Ocean cool]

Thanks everyone. I'm dropping the Glutamine and adding more BCAA.

 

[Reporich]

I've never found that it's done much for me.

 

[kingpeon]

Thanks everyone. I'm dropping the Glutamine and adding more BCAA.

Drop the glutamine and BCAAs and go with LBAs. You're welcome Pit

 

[BigMatt]

Even better drop everything and buy more food.

 

[Ocean cool]

When dieting, how is one going to up more food for recovery?

When restricting calories yet want optimum recovery.

Even better drop everything and buy more food.

 

[devenidas]

I believe and so does my training partner that it helps from getting ill . it has worked for both of us . I keep a tub . if I feel I am coming down with cold flu sort of thing ( I haven't had a proper cold flu hit me since Oct 2011) . so if and when we feel we going down we mega dose the shit out of it like 100-150 gms a day for 3-4 days and boom ! The symptoms of coming down with common cold flu virus etc etc goes away . we both have successfully beaten this many many times so I am a firm believer therefore I keep a 1 kg stock year around. Defo works in that aspect at least.

 

[Slr722]

Worthless like most otc supps

 

[Ocean cool]

The majority voted glutamine as less effective.

 

[GuyJ]

more bcaa, i like 40g intra workout, i've added in and then removed glutamine several times and never noticed anything

 

[ZOFO1973]

It helps when I have a foul stomach. That's about it. I always have some in the house for that reason; its cheap enough.