Glutamine supplements

[Dirk Diggler]

I just bought some glutamine to help supplement into my diet. I know that I need to take around 5 grams before and after my workout, correct? Also, should I take it on days when I'm not training.

[jack tors]

Yes to both...

[Dirk Diggler]

Thanks Jack. I sure wish I would have found this forum when I first started working out. My gains would have probably been double what they are now.

[dna9488]

Glutamine is also found in whey protein. I don't see why you would need to take extra.

[Dirk Diggler]

Protein is also found in whole foods. Should you stop drinking protein shakes? From what I understand, there isn't nearly enough in most protein powders to be of any use.

[dna9488]

Protein is also found in whole foods. Should you stop drinking protein shakes? From what I understand, there isn't nearly enough in most protein powders to be of any use.

shakes serve their purpose post workout and as meal replacements.

[Dirk Diggler]

Well what's wrong with supplementing some glutamine if you aren't getting enough from your protein shakes? What brand of protein do you drink?

[dna9488]

i have no problem with supplementing glutamine. I use EAS 100% Whey Protein.

[Dirk Diggler]

How much glutamine is in that? I couldn't find anything on the net related to it.

[dna9488]

How much glutamine is in that? I couldn't find anything on the net related to it.

read the package and i couldn't find it either. It probably doesn't have any or if it does its a trace amount.

[Dirk Diggler]

read the package and i couldn't find it either. It probably doesn't have any or if it does its a trace amount.

Ya, from what I've read the amounts are really low in most protein powders. I went and looked at an old bottle of ON Pro Complex I had and it apparently has 10 grams of glutamine and precursors. So, I guess if you were taking two servings a day of that you would be ok.

[Scrumhalf]

Are there any peer-reviewed studies that show that glutamine does anything for general fitness/BB? Everything I have seen involves glutamine for recovery from surgery and burns.

[Dirk Diggler]

I found some, but they're on my laptop at the house. When I get back home later tonight, I'll see if I can find them and I'll post em. I dunno, just from everything I've read about glutamine, it seems like a good thing to take whether it be for BB or overall health.