Key Benefits
Supports gut lining integrity and helps maintain healthy gastrointestinal function
Supports muscle recovery and helps maintain lean muscle mass
Helps maintain healthy immune function
Supports nitrogen balance and protein synthesis
Fermented, plant based source, free from animal derived ingredients
Unflavoured L glutamine powder, 300g per container with flexible daily dosing
What This Is
This is a pharmaceutical grade L glutamine powder supplement derived from a fermented, plant based source. L Glutamine is the most abundant amino acid in the human body and one of the most researched amino acids for gut health, muscle recovery, and immune support. This gut health supplement delivers pure, unflavoured glutamine in a clean, flexible powder format with no fillers or additives. Health Canada licensed and manufactured in Canada to GMP standards.
The Science
What Is L Glutamine?
L Glutamine is a conditionally essential amino acid, meaning the body can produce it under normal conditions but may require additional dietary or supplemental sources during periods of physical stress, intense exercise, illness, or gastrointestinal compromise. It is the most abundant free amino acid in human blood and muscle tissue and serves as a primary fuel source for rapidly dividing cells, including intestinal epithelial cells and immune cells.
L Glutamine and Gut Health
The cells lining the intestinal tract (enterocytes) rely heavily on L Glutamine as their primary energy source. Adequate glutamine availability supports the structural integrity of the gut lining, helping maintain the tight junctions between intestinal cells that regulate what passes from the gut into the bloodstream. This L glutamine powder is widely used as a gut health supplement by adults seeking to support gastrointestinal integrity and digestive comfort.
L Glutamine and Muscle Recovery
L Glutamine plays a key role in nitrogen balance, the ratio of nitrogen intake to nitrogen excretion that reflects the body's net protein status. Maintaining a positive nitrogen balance supports muscle protein synthesis and recovery following exercise. Glutamine is also involved in glycogen replenishment and reducing exercise induced muscle protein breakdown, making this glutamine supplement a widely used amino acid among active adults and athletes.
L Glutamine and Immune Function
Immune cells, particularly lymphocytes and macrophages, use L Glutamine as a primary fuel source at a rate comparable to glucose. During periods of physical stress or illness, glutamine demand by immune cells increases significantly. Supplemental L Glutamine helps maintain the availability of this critical amino acid to support normal immune cell function and overall immune health.