Category Archives: Glutamine

Glutamine as a Sports Supplement

Posted on October 5, 2023 by Robert Barrington

Glutamine is an amino acid that may have some benefits when taken as a supplement. The prolonged physical activity that typifies exercise causes an increased requirement for nutrients that support muscle function, and glutamine may fulfill that role. Prolonged exercise … Continue reading →

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Does Chicken Soup Treat Colds

Posted on July 19, 2018 by Robert Barrington

Many folk remedies have been identified and investigated for their ability to protect from the development, or decrease the severity and duration of the symptoms, of the common cold. Chicken soup is often referred to as Jewish penicillin because of … Continue reading →

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Chicken Soup: The Traditional Cold Remedy

Posted on April 7, 2018 by Robert Barrington
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Chicken Soup To Treat and Prevent Colds?

Posted on October 17, 2017 by Robert Barrington
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More on Blood Ph Changes: Glutamine

Posted on June 24, 2016 by Robert Barrington

The hydrogen ion concentration is a primary determinant of the structure of proteins, and as such animals must maintain the hydrogen ion concentration within narrow limits. In humans the blood is maintained within a range of around 7.35 to 7.45. … Continue reading →

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Glutamine and Insulin

Posted on September 2, 2012 by Robert Barrington

Metabolic dysfunction regarding the insulin system is thought to lead to insulin resistance, metabolic syndrome, obesity, type 2 diabetes and hyperglycaemia. The insulin system is complex and not fully understood, but recent advances have uncovered further details of its mode … Continue reading →

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Oral Glutamine

Posted on July 18, 2012 by Robert Barrington

Glutamine is an non-essential amino acid that is involved in the production of bicarbonate in the kidney, is a major store of mobile nitrogen, is involved in protein synthesis in skeletal muscle and is also the primary fuel for enterocytes … Continue reading →

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