Skincare Henry Blooms L-Glutamine Powder 300g

Vegetarian friendly.

HenryBlooms L-Glutamine Powder is important for repairing and buildingmuscle and reducing muscle catabolism (breakdown) making it a valuableaid for those undergoing heavy workouts. People who engage in intenseexercise have an increased dietary requirement to restore L-glutaminelevels to normal to avoid loss of muscle mass. Henry Blooms L-GlutaminePowder is especially useful post-workout, to replenish depletedglutamine stores. L-Glutamine also helps reduce impairment of immunefunction brought on by exercise. L-Glutamine plays an important role ingut health. It protects the intestinal mucosa from damage and promotesrepair of the gut wall. Breakdown of the mucosal lining of the gutcauses increased gut permeability.

Thegut lining contains rows of tall columnar epithelial cells, all tightlypacked together. It is here that L-Glutamine is involved in promotingstrong junctions, reducing cell breakdown and supporting cell repair.L-Glutamine functions to support the integrity of the gastrointestinaltract.

Henry Blooms L-Glutamine Powder has many further functions in the body. L-Glutamine:

• Is required for a healthy immune system.
• Is an antioxidant.
• Accelerates wound healing.
• Is important for the regulation of acid/alkaline balance.
• Is required for energy production for red and white blood cells.
• Supports protein synthesis, energy production and, when necessary, glycogen production.