Under stress, including physical stress of exercise, the amount of glutamine in the muscle is decreased dramatically. Therefore, there is a corresponding decrease in the blood levels of glutamine. If the body cannot keep up with the demand to produce this amino acid in the required amounts, glutamine must be supplemented from dietary sources. A strict, strenuous training regimen that does not allow sufficient time for recovery may cause overtraining syndrome (OTS). This syndrome presents itself as decreased performance, depressed mood and increased rate of infections, and runners, bicyclists, skiers and, among others, rowers are known to suffer from it. This is due to persistent low levels of glutamine in the blood plasma of these athletes. Glutamine supplementation helps athletes within as short a period of time as a week. Glutamine is also known to induce the secretion of growth hormone. Its effect on the release of growth hormone depends upon a regular exercise regimen. Growth hormone is an extremely important hormone, which triggers the release of IGF-1 (insulin growth factor-1) that is the workhorse to help reduce weight, increase lean body mass, increase bone density and, of course, promotes general health and wellbeing considerably. Ultimate Nutritions' Glutamax is designed to deliver these benefits of glutamine. It helps reduce the impact of overtraining syndrome, promotes faster muscle recovery after intense and regular exercise, it provides "fuel" for the immune system for production of white blood cells to ward off infections, and induces growth hormone making use of the body's own supply of this vital hormone. Therefore, Glutamax is the choice of athletes to nutritionally strengthen their bodies with this wholesome amino acid. |