{"product_id":"l-glutamine-500mg-now-foods","title":"L-Glutamine 500mg | 120 Capsules | NOW Foods","description":"\u003ch2\u003eL-Glutamine 500mg by NOW Foods\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis bottle contains 120 plant-based capsules, each containing 500mg of free-form \u003cstrong\u003eL-glutamine\u003c\/strong\u003e. No powder to weigh out and dissolve, but a capsule you can take with a sip of water. The label recommends 1 capsule 1 to 3 times a day. Depending on how often you take one, a bottle will last six weeks to four months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat glutamine is\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGlutamine is the amino acid (a building block of protein) that is most abundant in your blood and muscles. About 60% of the free amino acids in your skeletal muscles is glutamine. Your body produces it itself, largely in those muscles, from glutamic acid and ammonia. In addition, you get it through protein-rich foods such as meat, fish, eggs, dairy, tofu, and legumes. An average diet provides about 3 to 6 grams per day. By the way, some of the glutamine in food is lost during heating. The L in L-glutamine stands for the left-handed form, the variant that occurs in nature and in your own proteins. Free form means that the amino acid is loose, so not fixed in a protein chain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow your body uses glutamine\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMany people wonder why glutamine in particular is mentioned so often. The answer: it is one of the busiest molecules in your metabolism. Glutamine has two nitrogen atoms, and that makes it an ideal carrier of nitrogen between your organs. Your muscles release it into your blood, and other tissues pick it up again. In addition, glutamine is a raw material for glutathione, for nucleotides (the building blocks of DNA), and for other amino acids. And your kidneys use it to keep the acidity of your blood in balance. In short: glutamine is less of a specialist and more of an all-rounder that stops by everywhere.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCapsules or powder, what suits you\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe difference between glutamine in capsules and glutamine as powder lies mainly in the amount per time. In sports circles, glutamine is often used in doses of 5 grams or more, and then powder is more practical. If you want a small, fixed amount, without taste or hassle with measuring spoons, then capsules are easier. With 500mg per capsule, you dose exactly, from 500 to 1500mg per day. The label recommends taking the capsules preferably between meals. Good to know: glutamine is one of the less stable amino acids. In a damp environment or dissolved in water, it slowly breaks down. That is why there is a small amount of ascorbyl palmitate in this capsule, an antioxidant that protects the contents. Store the bottle in a cool, dry place after opening.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNOW Foods makes this glutamine in the United States according to GMP guidelines (Good Manufacturing Practice). The capsule is made of hypromellose, a plant-based cellulose, and the formula is not produced with wheat, gluten, soy, milk, egg, or nuts. Anyone looking for L-glutamine in a simple, measured form has a neat bottle with these 120 capsules at home.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"NOW Foods","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54816731070802,"sku":"Now-081","price":15.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0609\/9006\/2812\/files\/l-glutamine-500mg-now-foods.jpg?v=1790166969","url":"https:\/\/www.luto-supplements.nl\/en\/products\/l-glutamine-500mg-now-foods","provider":"LUTO Supplements","version":"1.0","type":"link"}