In this video I’ll be talking about glutamine side effects. (Also known as L-Glutamine.)
First we’ll cover the question of, “what is glutamine” then we’ll get into the side effects of glutamine, and last, we’ll talk about how to prevent glutamine side effects from happening in the first place.
Before we go over the actual glutamine side effects, it’s important that you first fully understand what this supplement is. Glutamine is an amino acid that plays a key role in the immune response. Not only does this mean it’s going to help you recover faster from your weight lifting sessions, but it also means it can enhance how you feel on a day-to-day basis.Glutamine will help you cope with everyday stressors such as an intense work environment, a financial crisis, or the flat tire you got on the way home from picking up groceries. Each and every one of the little things that happens in your day will build up and have an impact on your immune system.
These stressors can grow to a level that actually hinders recovery from your workout… and when that happens, that’s when problems will surface. Primarily, your body will release a catabolic hormone called cortisol (also known as the stress hormone) which will break down your muscle tissue to use as energy. Glutamine can be used to help prevent this muscle breakdown.
Glutamine is available in 3 forms:
- Capsules
- Tablets
- White Powder
The most effective way to take Glutamine is the unflavored white powder, because this will provide the best absorption rate.
Potential Glutamine Side Effects:
First of all, most people don’t experience any side effects at all while taking glutamine. There are a small amount of side effects that are possible but to experience them you would have to be severely abusing the dosage levels for an extended period of time… and there would be no benefit to this. 2 of the more common side effects for people who take way too much glutamine are…
- Bloating
- Constipation
People with kidney and liver health issues should be more cautious when using glutamine. Glutamine is a form of amino acid and amino acids will be moved through both of these organs.
People suffering from bipolar disorder may find that glutamine can increase the mania phases of this disease.
Women who are currently pregnant or who are nursing should not take glutamine, because not enough research has been done on the subject yet.
People who are allergic to monosodium glutamate may have an allergic reaction to a glutamine supplement.
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