North Coast Naturals Fermented Glutamine

High Performance Supplements > Amino Acids

Many people from all walks of life want more energy, a tighter body and a more youthful exuberance to their day – THAT is what you can realize for yourself, by taking L-Glutamine once or twice a day (2-5 grams per serving, or 1/2 to 1 teaspoon).

The best L-Glutamine in the world comes from a fermentation process of….beets! That’s right – beets. Beets are fermented with probiotic cultures and the yield of that interaction is a 100% vegan sourced, fermented L-Glutamine. This is the Cadillac of L-Glutamines and it just cannot be beat for quality, purity and results.In fact Fermented L-Glutamine is so pure, that it comes from the ONLY glutamine manufacturer in the world with a master drug file number for L-Glutamine (that means this powder is so pure, it’s the only one acceptable by use in hospitals).

Glutamine is one of the most important nutrients for your intestines. It has the ability to ‘repair a leaky gut’ by maintaining the structural integrity of the bowels. Glutamine is well known for its ability to serve as a source of fuel for the cells that line the gastrointestinal tract. More specifically, glutamine is the preferred fuel source for cells lining the small intestine. By nourishing these cells, glutamine helps maintain the health and integrity of the gastrointestinal tract. A healthy gastrointestinal tract is vital to preserving overall well-being, as the lining of the gastrointestinal tract serves as a first line of defense against disease-causing microorganisms and also minimizes the absorption of potentially allergenic molecules. Glutamine also serves as a source of fuel for muscle and immune cells.

Glutamine also serves as a precursor to the antioxidant glutathione, participates in glycogen synthesis (the storage form of carbohydrate), and provides nitrogen compounds for the manufacture of nucleotides which are used to make DNA and RNA. Glutamine helps maintain cell volume and hydration, useful in speeding up wound and burn healing and recovery.

In addition, glutamine plays a role in maintaining the body’s proper acid-base balance. Glutamine is synthesized from glutamate and ammonia. Ammonia is a toxic waste compound with a high pH value, meaning that it is basic (as opposed to acidic). When ammonia levels are elevated, the body clears ammonia from the blood by synthesizing glutamine. If the blood is too acidic (pH too low), then the body can break down glutamine into glutamate and ammonia to increase the pH of the blood.