Hard training creates a buildup in lactic acid. This acidic environment leads to muscle fatigue. A study conducted at Louisiana State University School of Medicine suggests that glutamine may help you overcome lactic acid accumulation.
The scientists at Louisiana State University discovered that subjects who consumed 2 grams of glutamine had higher blood levels of bicarbonate 90 minutes after intake. (Bicarbonate is a chemical buffer that keeps the pH of the blood from becoming too acidic.) In practice then, gultamine supplementation may lessen the "burn" incurred by higher levels of lactic acid accumulation, helping power you up that mountain or pound out more reps per set to stimulate muscle growth. It is also important to note that protein breakdown is accelerated under acidic conditions, so dampening acidity impedes muscle loss. The same study also reported higher circulating levels of growth hormones induced by glutamine supplementation, another bodybuilding bonus.
Further proving that glutamine may keep your engines revved longer, a 2008 study published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine reported that soccer players who were given glutamine reduced their accumulation of blood ammonia during prolonged, strenuous exercise. Ammonia is an acidic compound produced when amino acids are used to generate energy, and its buildup can provoke exercise fatigue. Whether heading to the field or the gym, glutamine is a good supplement to use to combat fatigue.
GREGORY CHANDLER, Attorney at Law
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