Glutamine is considered to be a conditionally essential amino acid, which means that under certain circumstances, the body may require more glutamine than it can produce. In the body, glutamine functions as a major nitrogen transporter and is critical for the maintenance of healthy nitrogen balance.* Glutamine also acts as the primary fuel for the rapidly growing cells of the immune system and GI tract.*NOW® L-Glutamine Powder is a pure, free-form, non-essential, amino acid and is the highest grade available.
- IMMUNE SUPPORT*/NITROGEN TRANSPORTER*: NOW® pure Glutamine Powder helps to maintain a positive nitrogen balance crucial for any active individual*, aids in the production of rapidly growing cells to offset some of the stress from physical exertion*, and helps to regulate the body pH to support homeostasis, which is critical for overall fitness.* Great for pre- and post-workout! (Quality GMP Assured, Kosher, Non-GMO)
- The Informed-Sport seal is your assurance that each and every production run of these NOW® Sports products has been tested for banned substances by LGC, a globally recognized assurance program for anti-doping in sports nutrition products. In addition to production run testing, Informed-Sport-certified products are also blind-sampled at the retail level up to four times annually, and testing results can be found at informed-sport.
- GMP Quality Assured: NPA A-rated GMP certification means that every aspect of the NOW manufacturing process has been examined, including our laboratory/testing methods (for stability, potency, and product formulation).
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