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The health benefits of glutamine

Medically reviewed by Suzanne Fisher, RD Key Takeaways Glutamine supports immune function and recovery during severe ...
Medically reviewed by Suzanne Fisher, RD L-glutamine, also known as glutamine, is an amino acid. Amino acids are organic ...
The amino acid glutamine plays an unexpected role in erythropoiesis, the differentiation of erythroid progenitor cells into mature red blood cells. Ordinarily, glutamine is broken down by stem cells ...