Category Archives: L-glutamine

Glutamine as a Post-Exercise Supplement

Posted on April 19, 2024 by Robert Barrington

L-glutamine is an unusual amino acid in that it is the only amino acid that possesses two nitrogen groups. This makes it a useful shuttle for the body in shifting nitrogen balance, and for this reason it has been hypothesised … Continue reading →

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L-Glutamine for Strength in the Elderly

Posted on September 11, 2023 by Robert Barrington

L-glutamine is a non-essential amino acid that has a number of functions in humans. In particular L-glutamine is associated with improved glycaemic control, reduced oxidative stress and improvements in muscle mass. The latter perhaps is experienced because L-glutamine may have … Continue reading →

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L-Glutamine: Serious Immune Support

Posted on August 27, 2018 by Robert Barrington

L-glutamine is a non-essential amino acid in human nutrition. This means that the body can manufacture all the L-glutamine it requires from other amino acids. However, recently there have been suggestions that L-glutamine should be reclassified as a conditionally essential … 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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Cabbages for Gut Health: Vitamin U

Posted on November 22, 2017 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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Amino Acids For Liver Function

Posted on July 20, 2017 by Robert Barrington

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a condition that can develop from overconsumption of fructose. Fructose is absorbed from the small intestine and is processed in the liver through the de novo lipogenesis pathway. The resulting fatty acids can build … Continue reading →

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Oral Glutamine Supplements

Posted on September 27, 2015 by Robert Barrington

L-glutamine is available in powder form and is a popular supplement. The bioavailability of oral glutamine has been questioned because much of the oral glutamine is utilised as a source of energy by the enterocytes of the small intestine. Glutamine … Continue reading →

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L-Glutamine and Glycogen Synthesis

Posted on August 10, 2015 by Robert Barrington

Glutamine is an non-essential amino acid produced in all tissues of the body. However the liver and skeletal muscles are the most important sites of synthesis quantitatively. The role of glutamine in physiological regulation of both skeletal muscle protein and … Continue reading →

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