Thorne L-Glutamine Powder - NSF Certified for Sport -- 18.1 oz

Thorne L-Glutamine Powder - NSF Certified for Sport Description GI Support Foundational Helps with Muscle Cell Repair - Post Exercise Promotes Gastrointestinal and Immune System Health Gluten Free Dairy Free Soy Free NSF - Sport L-glutamine is an amino acid that supports a healthy intestinal lining and immune function, and assists in healing after injury or surgery and in muscle cell repair.   Thorne's L-Glutamine Powder is NSF Certified for Sport®. Evidence suggests supplemental L-glutamine benefits gastrointestinal health, supports wound healing, maintains immune health, and helps restore plasma glutamine levels depleted after periods of physical stress, such as prolonged exhaustive exercise. L-glutamine is the most prevalent amino acid in the bloodstream. It is found in high concentration in the gastrointestinal tract, which is its greatest user. Various stress factors – such as trauma, infection, malnutrition, chemotherapy, injury, and high-level athletic training – can adversely affect absorption in the small intestine, leading to food allergies. In numerous animal studies, the addition of L-glutamine improved absorption, as well as the gut's immune function.   Skeletal muscles contain the greatest intracellular concentration of L-glutamine. But that concentration can be adversely affected by various insults, including injury, infection, chronic stress, malnutrition, and glucocorticoid use. Intense exercise lowers blood levels of glutamine, which can remain low if intense training is repeated without adequate recovery. Research indicates L-glutamine supplementation can offset these conditions.   Because an athlete needs to know that his or her supplements are trustworthy and compliant, every batch of an NSF Certified for Sport® product is tested for compliance with label claims and to ensure the absence of more than 200 substances banned by many major athletic organizations, including stimulants, narcotics, steroids, diuretics, beta-2 agonists, and masking agents.   The NSF Certified for Sport® certification program, verifies that: Testing products so they do not contain any of 290 substances banned by major athletic organizations The contents of the supplement actually match what is printed on the label Toxicological review of ingredients and verification of the product Directions Mix 1 scoop with at least 8 ounces of water, juice, or preferred beverage daily or as recommended by your health professional. Free Of Gluten, dairy, soy. *These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Supplement Facts Serving Size: 1 Scoop (5.7 g) Servings per Container: 90 Amount Per Serving% Daily Value L-Glutamine5 g* *Daily value not established. Warnings This product is contraindicated in an individual with a history of hypersensitivity to any of its ingredients. If pregnant, consult your health-care practitioner before using this product The product you receive may contain additional details or differ from what is shown on this page, or the product may have additional information revealed by partially peeling back the label. We recommend you reference the complete information included with your product before consumption and do not rely solely on the details shown on this page. For more information, please see our full disclaimer.