The Benefits of L-Glutamine

 

Have you heard about the incredible health benefits of L-glutamine? First used in powder form by people in the fitness industry (including bodybuilders) who were looking to preserve muscle tissue, L-glutamine (also simply called glutamine) is an amino acid that is a building block of protein and is needed by your body in large amounts. 

The most common original uses of glutamine powder were to meet the following goals: to lose weight fast, burn fat and help build muscle.

While that remains the case, science now shows that glutamine benefits are abundant. It also promotes digestive and brain health, boosts athletic performance — plus it’s helpful in treating intestinal issues and leaky gut.

In fact, it is one of our top three most recommended supplements overall for treating leaky gut and/or building a lean body. Let’s find out why.

Glutamine is one of 20 naturally occurring amino acids found in protein foods. It’s also the most abundant amino acid in the bloodstream. It makes up 30 percent to 35 percent of the amino acid nitrogen in your blood.

It also becomes essential when an individual faces disease or specifically muscle wasting. This can happen in the course of certain diseases or even physical trauma.

Amazingly, around 60 percent of your skeletal muscle is made up of glutamine – and supplementing with this amino acid can aid protein synthesis and help naturally balance your pH levels.

Glutamine can be found in animal proteins, such as meats and dairy, along with plant-based protein sources, such as beans, raw spinach, parsley and red cabbage. It’s worth noting that animal proteins tend to provide amino acids that are more digestible than plant proteins.

The foods with the most L-glutamine benefits include:

1. Eggs

2. Tofu

3. Milk

4. Bone broth

5. Grass-fed beef

6. Spirulina

7. Cabbage

8. Cottage cheese

9. Asparagus

11. Broccoi

12. Wild-caught fish (cod and salmon)

13. Venison

14. Turkey

15. Corn

16. Rice

In addition to food, I personally love supplementing with Beverly International brand since I competed in 2018. I mix this with my apple cider vinegar, a dash of cinnamon, and a few drops of pure stevia.

Find the links below ⬇️ 

Glutamine

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Apple Cider Vinegar

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Stevia

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Cinnamon 

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Leaky Gut

Today we are talking about Leaky Gut

What is leaky Gut?

Leaky gut, or “intestinal permeability,” is a condition in which the lining of the small intestine becomes damaged, causing undigested food particles, toxic waste products and bacteria to “leak” through the intestines and flood the blood stream. The foreign substances entering the blood can cause an autoimmune response in the body including inflammatory and allergic reactions such as migraines, irritable bowel, eczema, chronic fatigue, food allergies, rheumatoid arthritis and more.

Leaky gut is a common and often an undiagnosed condition that causes inflammation throughout the body. Inflammation leaves us vulnerable to developing diabetes, cardiovascular disease, chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia, allergies, asthma, acne, obesity, nervous system disorders and a host of other autoimmune diseases. 

In many cases, leaky gut is caused by your diet. For me, certain foods that I was consuming every day, including gluten, soy and dairy, were being treated by my body as foreign invaders that had to be fought off. When I ate these foods, my body went to war, producing antibodies, which triggered an immune response that included diarrhea, headaches, fatigue and joint pain.

Leaky gut can also be caused by medications including antibiotics, steroids or over-the-counter pain relievers like aspirin and ibuprofen, which can irritate the intestinal lining and damage protective mucus layers. This irritation can start or continue the inflammation cycle that leads to intestinal permeability.

10 Signs you have a leaky gut:

Chronic diarrhea, constipation, gas or bloating

Nutritional deficiencies

Poor immune system

Headaches, brain fog, memory loss

Excessive fatigue

Skin rashes and problems such as acne, eczema or rosacea

Cravings for sugar or carbs

Arthritis or joint pain

Depression, anxiety, ADD, ADHD

Autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, celiac disease or Crohn’s

Make sure to tune into my Health Buzz podcast next Wednesday to learn more about gut health. 

If you are ready to get started of if you have any questions call my office to set up your appointment at 251-949-2220 or visit my website www.lifewellnessforever.com

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