GL3 L-Glutamine Powder [ by AST ]

GL3, 2-Aminoglutaramic Acid, is a pure L-Glutamine supplement in crystalline powder form. Glutamine has become more focal as new studies discover its unique contribution to protein synthesis (muscle growth), anti-proteolytic (prevents muscle tissue breakdown) functions and growth hormone elevating attributes.

• Increase Muscle Hardness
• Increase Muscle Cell Hydration
• Increase Protein Synthesis
• Increase Muscle Strength
• Enhances Recovery

Glutamine provides an important link in muscle metabolism not shared by any other single amino acid, and GL3 makes using glutamine a realistic and effective endeavor. GL3 is pure, pharmaceutical grade L-Glutamine in an odorless and tasteless powder.

Glutamine is the most plentiful single amino acid in the blood and in the intracellular free amino acid pool (most abundant amino acid in muscle tissue). It makes up 61% of the amino acid pool in skeletal muscle. Glutamine's unique structure, containing two nitrogen side chains, consists of 19% nitrogen - making it the principal transporter of nitrogen into the muscle cell. In fact, glutamine by itself is responsible for 35% of the nitrogen that moves into the muscle cell. Glutamine literally drives muscle building nitrogen into the muscle cell where it is synthesized for growth.

Glutamine concentrations fall noticeably after training and remain low until complete recovery. What this means is, the very rigors of weight training "seep out" nitrogen carrying glutamine from muscle tissue. This depletion in glutamine is catabolic to muscle tissue - "The Training Paradox". Supplementing with glutamine releases free glutamine in muscle tissue, counteracts the fall in muscle protein synthesis, and improves nitrogen balance. Glutamine overcomes "The Training Paradox".

You train with weights to build muscle. The more intensely you train, and the more forceful the overload you subject your muscles to, the larger the growth response will be.

Glutamine is a primary factor in muscle growth, and controlling the skeletal muscle/whole body glutamine gradient is necessary in maintaining and building muscle tissue. The higher the muscle glutamine levels you can maintain, the less chance you have of falling into catabolism and the quicker muscle will grow. But now there is more...

We all know growth hormone is a significant anabolic hormone. The most significant anabolic hormone! It regulates the metabolic processes (including protein synthesis) in practically all tissues throughout the human lifespan. Growth hormone instigates several anabolic actions on skeletal muscle: the uptake of glucose and amino acids, activation of muscle protein synthesis, suppression of muscle protein catabolism, and the utilization of body fat for energy.