Description
 
Living Labs L-Glutamine
 
Dual Action: Fitness Fuel & Brain Support
 
L-Glutamine is often described as a "two-in-one gem" - a powerful amino acid with benefits that span both physical performance and mental clarity. As a conditionally essential amino acid, your body produces some glutamine naturally, but during times of stress, intense exercise, or illness, demand often exceeds supply. Supplementing with L-Glutamine ensures you're meeting these higher needs for recovery, immune resilience, and cognitive balance.
 
Fitness & Performance Benefits
 
Glutamine plays a key role as a protein building block, helping to repair and build lean muscle tissue. Long and intense workouts rapidly deplete glutamine stores, which can lead to muscle fatigue and slower recovery. Supplementation helps to:
 
Support muscle growth by elevating natural human growth hormone (HGH) levels.
Reduce workout fatigue, helping you push further in training sessions.
Accelerate post-workout recovery, shortening downtime between workouts.
Boost energy and metabolic rate, enhancing overall performance.
 
For athletes and fitness enthusiasts, replenishing glutamine after exercise is critical to sustaining progress and avoiding burnout.
 
Nootropic & Cognitive Support
 
Beyond the gym, L-Glutamine has remarkable nootropic properties. It serves as a precursor to three key neurotransmitters:
 
Glutamate and Aspartate - excitatory messengers that enhance focus, alertness, and learning.
GABA - the primary inhibitory neurotransmitter, promoting calmness, relaxation, and better sleep.
 
By helping to balance these neurotransmitters, glutamine contributes to stable mood, sharper memory, reduced sugar and alcohol cravings, and an overall sense of mental clarity.
 
Immune & Gut Health
 
Your immune system relies heavily on glutamine as a fuel source for immune and intestinal cells. Adequate levels support:
 
Maintenance and repair of the intestinal lining.
Healthy gut barrier function, which is essential for immune resilience.
Faster recovery during illness or physical stress.
 
By supporting intestinal cells, glutamine contributes directly to overall immune balance and digestive wellness.
 
What is the Gut Barrier?
 
The gut barrier is a protective lining of the intestines made up of tightly packed epithelial cells, mucus, and immune components. Its job is to:
 
Absorb nutrients from food.
Prevent harmful bacteria, toxins, and undigested food particles from entering the bloodstream.
Communicate with the immune system to maintain balance.
 
Think of it as a filter and security system - allowing in what the body needs while keeping out potential threats.
 
In summary: The gut barrier protects us from unwanted substances. When it becomes leaky, immune reactions and inflammation may occur, contributing to conditions like IBS. Supporting gut integrity is one of the most powerful steps for overall wellness. L-Glutamine is your partner to achieve this goal.
 
L-Glutamine Key Features
 
Reduces workout fatigue
Improves workout recovery time
Supports lean muscle gain
Enhances immune and gut health
Provides nootropic support for focus, mood, and memory
Helps reduce sugar and alcohol cravings
 
What's in the box
1 x Bottle Living Labs L-Glutamine 1600mg per serving
 
Disclaimer
DISCLAIMER: This product may be a complementary medicine and/or not have been evaluated and verified by the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority for its quality, safety or intended use. Use of this product is therefore not intended to compensate for diagnosis, treatment, cure, or mitigation of medical conditions and must not substitute the obtaining of medical advice from a registered health professional for any health or health-related conditions.