Category Archives: L-glutamine

Sugar Cravings: L-Glutamine

Sugar cravings are relatively common and can occur for a number of different reasons. Certainly sugar cravings can occur following exercise, and such cravings are the natural response to physical activity that can deplete the glycogen stores of the skeletal … Continue reading

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Cabbage, Glutamine and The Gut

Cabbage is a cruciferous vegetable belonging to the same Brassica genus as broccoli, kale, watercress, brussel sprouts, turnips and rape seed. Cabbage has historically been grown in cooler climates where it yields a higher weight per acre of land in … Continue reading

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Carbohydrate Cravings? Try L Glutamine

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Glutamine

Glutamine is a conditionally essential amino acid that becomes essential during times of stress. Research shows that during times of stress, the production of glutamine is not sufficient to meet demands. In response, glutamine stores in muscle tissue are mobilised … Continue reading

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