L Glutamine is the most abundant amino acid (building block of protein) in the body.The body can make enough glutamine for its regular needs, but extreme stress (the kind you would experience after very heavy exercise or an injury), your body may need more glutamine than it can make. Most glutamine is stored in muscles followed by the lungs, where much of the glutamine is made.

1. L Glutamine is the most prevalent amino acid in the bloodstream.
2. L Glutamine is involved in more metabolic processes than any other amino acid.
3. L Glutamine is converted to glucose when more glucose is required by the body as an energy source.
4. L Glutamine also plays a part in maintaining proper blood glucose levels and the right pH range.
5. L Glutamine serves as a source of fuel for cells lining the intestines. Without it, these cells waste away.
6. L Glutamine is also used by white blood cells and is important for immune function.
7. L Glutamine assists in maintaining the proper acid/alkaline balance in the body, and is the basis of the building blocks for the synthesis of RNA and DNA.