RECOVERYLIMITED
Glutamine
Great for gut health in ICU patients. Not doing much for your lifting.
EFFECTIVE DOSE
N/A for muscle/performance in healthy trained athletes
HOW IT WORKS
Conditionally essential amino acid; fuel for gut and immune cells.
WHAT THE EVIDENCE SUPPORTS
- Gut/immune support in catabolic clinical states
WHAT TO LOOK OUT FOR
- Marketed as anti-catabolic for lifters — the muscle data doesn't support that.
SIDE EFFECTS
- Well tolerated
SOURCES
Reviewed 11/1/2025 · Brawn Supplement Reviewer
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