L-Glutamine ?

wannabethin55 · 07-04-2009, 11:43 AM

How much can you take a day? Is 1,000 mg. too much?

And those of you that take this supplement do you use the powder or capsules? Thanks!

fawn · 07-04-2009, 03:32 PM

up to 3000 mg depending upon your situation. Gut Healer, muscle repair, cravings squelcher?

I always prefer capsules because they contain no binders and are much more bioavailable in the body. If you're using it as a craving squelcher, you can open a capsule under your tongue.

You might be ok Sandy with 1500 mg. @ 500 mg 3x a day.

karenann33 · 07-04-2009, 04:35 PM

3,000mg is the max from what I've read. I've taken 1,000mg 30 minutes before meals as a craving squelcher.

theredhead · 07-04-2009, 06:30 PM

I've been curious about this, too. I bought a bottle of Body Fortress 100% Pure Glutamine Powder and have been wondering if it was okay to take a full dose. According to the label, 1 tsp. contains 4500 mg. of L-Glutamine and 15calories. The instructions say to take a dose mixed in water one hour before and workout and again after a workout. Comments, Fawn?

wannabethin55 · 07-05-2009, 07:54 AM

Thanks!

gharkness · 07-05-2009, 01:36 PM

Quote:

Dr. Atkins Recommended Dosage
In his book, Dr. Atkin's Vita-Nutrient Solution, the late Dr. Atkins recommended between 5 and 20 grams per day when needed, between 2 and 3 grams at the onset of a desire for sweets, and up to 40 grams per day for more serious concerns. Dr. Atkins recommended powdered L-glutamine as the easiest and most economical way to obtain this amino acid.7

This quote is from smartbodyz.com, a commercial website; I am pretty sure it would be easy enough to validate.

Five grams is 5,000 milligrams; 20 grams is 20,000 milligrams.

bs22driver · 07-05-2009, 02:00 PM

what exactly does it do?

fawn · 07-05-2009, 02:16 PM

It's an amino acid bs22.

It is a gut healer
Muscle repair
sugar cravings squelcher

suzabelle · 07-05-2009, 02:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fawn

It's an amino acid bs22.

It is a gut healer
Muscle repair
sugar cravings squelcher

Should you take it only as needed, or is it something you should take daily as a supplement?

wannabethin55 · 07-06-2009, 09:01 AM

Don't know, but I take at least 5,000mg daily!

fawn · 07-06-2009, 07:22 PM

I take it daily as a supplement.......

07-04-2009, 11:43 AM	#1
wannabethin55 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 418 Gallery: wannabethin55 WOE: low carb Start Date: April 2009	L-Glutamine ? How much can you take a day? Is 1,000 mg. too much? And those of you that take this supplement do you use the powder or capsules? Thanks!

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07-04-2009, 03:32 PM	#2
fawn Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 12,209 Gallery: fawn Stats: sz 18/4 WOE: Whole organic, free range, wild caught, pastured Start Date: February 7, 2000	up to 3000 mg depending upon your situation. Gut Healer, muscle repair, cravings squelcher? I always prefer capsules because they contain no binders and are much more bioavailable in the body. If you're using it as a craving squelcher, you can open a capsule under your tongue. You might be ok Sandy with 1500 mg. @ 500 mg 3x a day.

07-04-2009, 04:35 PM	#3
karenann33 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 894 Gallery: karenann33 Stats: 150/144/130 Start Date: July 2009	3,000mg is the max from what I've read. I've taken 1,000mg 30 minutes before meals as a craving squelcher.

07-04-2009, 06:30 PM	#4
theredhead MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 1,259 Gallery: theredhead Stats: 229/138/138 WOE: Atkins Start Date: 09/04/03	I've been curious about this, too. I bought a bottle of Body Fortress 100% Pure Glutamine Powder and have been wondering if it was okay to take a full dose. According to the label, 1 tsp. contains 4500 mg. of L-Glutamine and 15calories. The instructions say to take a dose mixed in water one hour before and workout and again after a workout. Comments, Fawn?

07-05-2009, 07:54 AM	#5
wannabethin55 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 418 Gallery: wannabethin55 WOE: low carb Start Date: April 2009	Thanks!

07-05-2009, 02:00 PM	#7
bs22driver Junior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: kansas city,Mo Posts: 20 Gallery: bs22driver Stats: 406/371/200 WOE: Atkins Start Date: 7/26/08	what exactly does it do?

07-05-2009, 02:16 PM	#8
fawn Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 12,209 Gallery: fawn Stats: sz 18/4 WOE: Whole organic, free range, wild caught, pastured Start Date: February 7, 2000	It's an amino acid bs22. It is a gut healer Muscle repair sugar cravings squelcher

07-06-2009, 09:01 AM	#10
wannabethin55 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 418 Gallery: wannabethin55 WOE: low carb Start Date: April 2009	Don't know, but I take at least 5,000mg daily!

07-06-2009, 07:22 PM	#11
fawn Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 12,209 Gallery: fawn Stats: sz 18/4 WOE: Whole organic, free range, wild caught, pastured Start Date: February 7, 2000	I take it daily as a supplement.......