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Glutamine
Description: Glutamine is one of the twenty amino acids needed by the body to produce necessary proteins for growth, repair, and maintenance of bodily tissues. It is found in protein-rich foods.
Glutamine deficiencies are rare, even in vegetarians who eat little or no dairy products.
Glutamine provides energy for cells in the small intestine and stomach. Taken in a dose of 500 to 1000 mg three times daily, it may speed the healing of ulcers.
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The amino acid N-acetyl Cystene (NAC) appears to inhibit HIV replication in a laboratory setting.
2 Supplementation appears to slow the decline of immune function in HIV patients. When used with Glutamine, it helps in the production of glutathione, an antioxidant which appears to be helpful in preventing infection in HIV patients.3

Natural Sources: Beef, Fish, Poultry, Eggs, Dairy.

Useful in treatment of: HIV Support, Peptic Ulcer.

Recommended Dosage: 500 to 1000 mg three times daily for therapeutic effects.

Contraindications: None.

References:

1Shive W, Snider RN, DuBilier B, et al. Glutamine in treatment of peptic ulcer. Texas State J Med Nov 1957:840.
2Roederer M, et al. Cytokine-stimulated human immunodeficiency virus replication is inhibited by N-acetyl-L-cysteine. Proc Natl Acad Sci 1990;87:4884–4888.
3Robinson MK, et al. Glutathione deficiency and HIV infection. Lancet 1992;339:1603–1604.

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