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"G-TEK RENDERS ALL FREE FORM L-GLUTAMINE OBSOLETE! With the release
of G-TEK™ Peptide Transported Glutamine™ and Thermolife International
sets the new standard in glutamine supplementation. Recent clinical studies
have proven that the technologically advanced Peptide Transported Glutamine
in G-TEK and Chewable G-TEK is more bio available, more stable and more
effective at raising glutamine levels than any free form glutamine product
on the market. (3)Clinical science and practical experience have proven
that free form L-glutamine is inherently unstable, it quickly degrades
in solution and does not reach the blood in concentration levels needed
to replenish healthy levels of glutamine. In addition, a little know fact,
is that almost all of the research done on free from glutamine supplementation
was done in hospitals on subjects receiving the glutamine intravenously.
Just because you buy and take something called glutamine, does not mean
you are going to benefit from all the metabolic functions that glutamine
performs.On the contrary, the Peptide Transported Glutamine in G-TEK stable
in the body, very soluble in solution, readily absorbed by the digestive
tract, and efficiently retained in the blood and body tissues where it
enters muscle cells fast and performs the essential metabolic functions
of glutamine including; increasing muscle mass, preventing catabolic muscle
loss, raising growth hormone levels, improving immune functions, stabilizing
blood sugar and preventing over training syndrome, just to name a few.The
benefits of Glutamine supplementation cannot be fully experienced from
free form L-glutamine. The only practical way to effectively elevate glutamine
levels is with the clinically proven Peptide Transported Glutamine in
G-TEK or Chewable G-TEK. ThermoLife International G-TEK products now render
all free form glutamine products obsolete Start taking a ThermoLife G-TEK
product today and feel the difference for yourself.Why Glutamine? Glutamine
is a "conditionally essential" amino acid. Normally, an "essential"
amino acid is one that the body must ingest through nutrition, because
it can't manufacture that amino acid. But, under certain conditions -
of stress, disease, malnutrition, or bodily injury - a "non-essential"
amino acid, which the body manufactures, can become depleted and "conditionally
essential." Glutamine is the most important of these, for its many
vital functions in normal body function and athletic training.Glutamine
is the most abundant amino acid in the body, constituting more than 50%
of the free amino acid pool in body cells. It is normally available to
synthesize proteins, the building blocks of muscle, and provide many more
beneficial functions, as we'll explain.One of Glutamine's primary metabolic
functions is that it helps to regulate glucose metabolism. Glutamine converts
to glucose without changing insulin or glucagon levels. These are the
hormones that regulate blood sugar. During carbohydrate depletion, glutamine
can increase body fat loss without loss of lean body mass. Glutamine provides
a high-energy source for maintaining muscle function, by converting to
glucose, which turns into glycogen stores in the muscles.Glutamine is
a key contributor to repair of gastrointestinal tract cells and the immune
system - where it contributes to nucleic acid synthesis, which is essential
to cell growth throughout the body. And because glutamine helps the intestinal
tract resist the passage of bacteria into the bloodstream, glutamine supplementation
helps hard-training athletes fight off infection, and helps the person
with illness or injury to recover faster.Glutamine has been proven to
release growth hormone. In one study just 2 grams of glutamine raised
growth hormone levels more than 400%, increased growth hormone levels
have a strong anabolic effect on muscle growth. Glutamine also converts
to glutathione, a powerful anti-oxidant that helps to prevent cellular
breakdown.5 And glutamine crosses the blood-brain barrier, converting
inside the brain to glutamic acid, which makes GABA (gamma amino butyric
acid), which boosts mental alertness and relaxes the body. As a neurotransmitter
in the brain, glutamine is a precursor to other neurotransmitters, so
glutamine levels can affect the brain and nervous system.For the muscles,
a glutamine shortage can cause the muscles to be broken down, releasing
glutamine to the rest of the body, leading to muscle wasting. Especially
for body-builders and other athletes undergoing rigorous training workouts
on a regular basis, it is crucial to ensure that the body's stores of
glutamine are maintained at healthy levels, through supplementation before
and after training.Glutamine is critical to the intestines and the immune
system as a fuel, and is used to synthesize DNA, enzymes and proteins
in all active cells in your body - a building block for your muscles.1
Glutamine also helps maintain overall body health by regulating the acid
/ alkaline balance of the blood.So, by helping to regulate glucose metabolism,
glutamine helps maintain the level of glycogen stored in your muscles
as fuel for strenuous exercise. Adequate levels of glutamine are also
critical to your brain, where glutamine is a neurotransmitter and precursor
to another key neurotransmitter, keeping your brain functioning normally.
And healthy blood levels of glutamine are an important part of anti-oxidant
defenses, and maintaining the blood's critical acid/alkali balance.Under
normal conditions, our bodies make adequate amounts of glutamine from
other amino acids. But after strenuous physical exercise, when fighting
an illness, or if the body has been damaged by injury, our bodies run
low on glutamine, and are more susceptible to infections.2 At these times
of physical stress, when our bodies cannot make enough glutamine, we need
to take additional amounts into our bodies through food or supplementation.Athletes
in training, whether aerobic or anaerobic, create this level of glutamine-depleting
stress on the body during exhaustive training. Strenuous exercise lowers
the blood concentration of glutamine. Sometimes, the body's glutamine
levels do not recover before the next training session. Studies have shown
that an athlete in the overtraining syndrome - where the athlete works
harder but his or her performance does not improve - has chronically low
levels of glutamine. In this condition, the athlete may lose muscle mass,
is more prone to injury and infection, and may suffer digestive problems
and a loss of motivation for exercise.Glutamine Supplementation Maintaining
healthy blood levels of glutamine is necessary to the athlete who wants
to optimize all critical body functions, and derive the maximum benefit
from his or her training regimen. Before, during and after training, glutamine
levels must be maintained, to provide its vital role in regulating energy,
repairing any lost muscle tissue, maintaining and building added muscle,
sustaining elevated levels of growth hormone and its powerful anabolic
effect, nourishing the immune system, keeping brain and nerve function
at a high level, and maintaining the acid/alkali blood balance.The athlete
must be sure to build up his or her blood glutamine level pre-workout,
so the entire body has enough reserve glutamine to prevent glutamine depletion
during or after a strenuous workout. Stored glutamine reserves are crucial
to being able to function at a high level during an athletic workout.
In body building and strength training, glutamine is both anabolic - muscle
building and anti-catabolic - muscle protecting.Pre-loading of glutamine
via supplementation, in preparation for a strenuous workout, is the key
to ensuring adequate reserves and preventing depletion. Mid-workout, a
healthy blood level of glutamine is critical to maximum performance, by
sustaining high-level muscular, nerve, brain, intestinal, and blood functioning.
Post-workout, supplementation is essential to restoring blood levels of
glutamine burned up by exertion. The rebuilding of energy levels and restoration
of the protein building blocks supplied by glutamine are key to preparing
for, performing, and afterward sustaining the full benefit of a strenuous
workout. Glutamine supplementation heightens your preparation, performance,
and recovery from strenuous workouts.Peptides Bonded Glutamine Physicians
have recognized that glutamine supplementation is needed under conditions
of stress. These conditions run a parallel to the hard working athlete.
In theses conditions physicians have administered free for L- glutamine
to clinical patients intravenously.3 But, they discovered that free form,
unbonded glutamine is highly unstable in the body, breaking down so that
it is not bioavailable, and does not reach the blood concentration levels
needed to replenish healthy levels of glutamine.Peptide-bonded amino acids,
including glutamine, are clinically proven to be highly stable in the
body, very soluble in solution, readily absorbed by the digestive tract,
and efficiently retained in the blood and body tissues. Peptide-bonded
amino acids are administered to patients with burns, inflammatory disease,
cancer and AIDS, and are used in oral supplements for high-output athletes.Peptides
are amino acids linked to each other by strong, peptide bonds. Strings
of amino acids make up short, medium, or long-chain peptides, which in
turn are the main components of protein. Short-chain peptides are amino
acids linked in groups of two (dipeptides), three (tri-peptides), or more.Di-
and tri-peptides are very stable in solution, are very soluble - they
dissolve completely in solution - and are quickly and easily absorbed
by the human digestive tract.4 They are totally bioavailable, since they
are retained - not excreted - by the body and are ready for use in building
and repairing muscle, supplying energy, serving as the building blocks
of DNA, protein and muscle, converting to antioxidants, releasing anabolic
growth hormones or any of their other vital functions.6Peptide-bonded
glutamine is selectively absorbed by muscle tissue in need of repair and
replenishment.6 Being easily absorbed and totally bioavailable, peptide-bonded
glutamine enters muscle cells fast, breaks down to free glutamine, and
performs its essential metabolic functions. Peptide-bonded glutamine is
thus more efficient, more effective, and clearly superior to free-form
glutamine for supplementation of the athlete concerned about maintaining
his or her pre-, mid- and post-workout glutamine levels.Why is the G-TEK-glutamine
delivery system in tablet form? If you have ever worked with peptide-bonded
glutamine you know that powdered peptide-bonded glutamine has a definite
limitation. Taken orally, singly or in combination, with juice, protein
drinks, or water, they do not mix well and have a strongly bitter taste,
and for the most part are unpalatable. We have tried previous powder-form
supplements of peptide-bonded glutamine but it doesn't work.This limitation
has recently been overcome by ThermoLife International's peptide bonded
glutamine delivery system in tablet form. ThermoLife International is
the first to offer such an essential glutamine supplement in a form that
is practical, convenient and affordable (as always you will see the other
companies copy us). Clinical science and practical experience has proven
that that free form L-glutamine is inherently unstable, and quickly breaks
down in solution and is basically worthless to the athlete as a powdered
supplement. Research has shown that peptide bonded glutamine is very stable
and soluble, and readily absorbed from the digestive tract. In fact some
research indicates that peptide-bonded glutamine is more than 22 times
more bio-available than straight free form L-glutamine. That clearly makes
the G-TEK-Peptide Transported Glutamine products by ThermoLife International
the most bio-available and most cost effective glutamine products on the
market today. Don't even waste your time finishing your existing bottle
of free form L-glutamine. Start taking a G-TEK product today and feel
the difference.Serving Size: 4 Tablets Servings per Container: 60 Amount
per serving: Calories - 44Total Fat - 0gTotal Carbohydrates - 6gDietary
Fiber - 0%Sugars - 0%Protein - 3.75gPeptide bonded Glutamine - 5g Suggested
Use: As a dietary supplement, take 8 tablets daily. This will supply you
with 10 grams of glutamine peptides. For best results, take 4 tablets
1 to 2 hours before your workout and 4 tablets 1 to 2 hours after your
workout, on non-training days take 4 tablets in the morning and 4 tablets
in the afternoon. Persons using this product for health reasons other
than performance enhancement take 2 tablets every two hours."
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