L-Glutamine is the most abundant amino acid found in the body accounting for more than 60 percent of the free amino acid pool in muscle cells. Many top sports nutrition researchers believe that Glutamine may be the single most important amino acid in the body for creating muscle tissue growth and protecting the body from "over training". During times of physical stress, the body quickly loses the Glutamine stored in the muscle. The usage of Glutamine helps balance lactic acid build-up and cortisol levels. Wellements' L-Glutamine 500 may help to improve muscle recovery, and assist in recovery from catabolic conditions. In addition, recent studies have also shown L-Glutamine to be beneficial to patients during chemotherapy.
