Fitness First USA Nutritional Supplement Store

09/04/2017

GLUTAMINE POWDER: FOR MUSCLE BUILDING, MUSCLE RECOVERY, BURNING FAT, RESTORING INTESTINAL HEALTH & GENERAL DETOX!

There are 20 protein-building amino acids: 9 are considered essential and must come from dietary sources, 6 are conditionally essential (essential under certain conditions) and 5 are non-essential. Glutamine is a conditionally-essential amino acid that is THE most prevalent amino acid in the body’s muscles.

HEALTH BENEFITS

1. MUSCLE BUILDING, MAINTENANCE, RECOVERY & FAT BURNING

HGH (human growth hormone) levels increase nearly 400% after supplementing with L-glutamine. Increased HGH helps increase metabolic rate, build lean muscle and burn fat.

Exercise can deplete glutamine stores. Levels of cellular and plasma glutamine can drop by 30-50% following an intense workout. Because of this, many post workout/recovery supplements contain significant amounts of glutamine.

2. INTESTINAL HEALTH

Glutamine plays a major role in intestinal health, which makes it an especially important supplement for those dealing with intestinal conditions like Crohn’s, colitis, diverticulitis, IBS, leaky gut & candida overgrowth. . Glutamine is a major fuel source for intestinal cells, helps to repair damaged intestinal tissues, and helps protect against mucosal breakdown in the gut.

3. DETOX

Glutamine ALSO helps support the body’s detoxification efforts by cleansing the body of excessive ammonia.

CAUTIONS

L-Glutamine is generally well tolerated by most people.

Lower quality glutamine can have an ammonia smell to it and should not be consumed. In some people, glutamine can trigger gastric upset. In others, glutamine can convert to glutamate (think MSG) and can bring about similar negative reactions as MSG (flushing, sweating, chest pain, etc.).

WHAT TO LOOK FOR

Glutamine is available in capsule form but is most often sold in powder form (we recommend supplementing in powder form if possible). High-quality glutamine should contain no other additives and should be relatively tasteless when mixed with water or other liquids.

Some manufacturers market theirs as “micronized” glutamine, which may be more quickly and easily absorbed (note that there is no set definition of “micronized” and most powders are, by nature, micronized to a greater or lesser degree).

HOW TO TAKE

Typical dosage amounts for glutamine range from 2-20g per dose, and are normally taken 1-2x a day. Some of the most notable benefits are seen when supplementing in the 20-40g a day range, but it’s recommended that users work up to those ranges gradually over the course of 1-2 weeks.

This might mean 2.5g per dose taken 2x a day for days 1 & 2, then 5g per dose taken 2x a day for days 3 & 4. At this rate you could be at 10g per dose by day 7 and 20g per dose (if tolerating well and wishing to go that high) by day 15.

As glutamine powder is relatively tasteless it can be added to shaker bottle drinks and smoothies without changing the flavor.

WE’VE GOT THE GLUTAMINE FOR YOU!!!

We carry a variety of high quality glutamine powders, including those made by Dymatize, Betancourt & MuscleTech. And don’t forget about our price match guarantee! For every product we carry we’ll match (or beat) Vitamin Shoppe, GNC and Bodybuilding.com’s prices. If you’re in the Charleston area, come on in and see us! We’re located on Long Point Rd in Mt Pleasant, just off the HWY 526 exit. Store hours are 9am-6pm M-F and 9am-5pm on Saturdays. If you’re outside the Charleston area you can also order online at www.fitnessfirstusa.com

08/31/2017

HEALTH TIP OF THE DAY:

USE WHEY AND PLANT-BASED PROTEIN POWDERS FOR MUSCLE BUILDING, MUSCLE MAINTENANCE AND IMMUNE SYSTEM BUILDING!

PROTEIN POWDER IS POPULAR!
• Protein powder is an $8 billion a year industry!
• The protein powder market is growing at robust 7% annual rate
• While plant-based protein is making gains, whey protein dominates the market

WHEY PROTEIN’S HEALTHY HISTORY
• Hippocrates, regarded as the “father of modern medicine”, is credited as being one of the first to recognize whey protein for its immune boosting properties, circa 400 BC.
• Hippocrates called liquid whey “serum.”
• The Greco-Roman physician Galen also utilized the “whey prescription” some 600 years later, circa 200 AD.
• In the mid-1700s, a health spa in the Swiss mountain village of Gais gained fame with its success in treating seriously ill patients using liquid whey.
• The word spread and eventually more than 160 “whey spas” were in operation across Switzerland, Austria and Germany, most of them active through the late 1700s and 1800s.

WHEY FOR MUSCLE BUILDING, MAINTENANCE, RECOVERY AND FAT BURNING
• Protein powders provide the body with easily-digestible amino acids that are essential in muscle building, maintenance and recovery.
• A recent study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition found whey protein supplementation to have a greater metabolism-boosting and fat-burning effect that that of carbohydrates, as well as casein and soy protein

WHEY FOR BOOSTING THE IMMUNE SYSTEM!
• Protein plays a critical role in boosting and supporting the immune system.
• Whey contains lactoferrin and immunoglobulins, two types of glycoproteins that have antimicrobial properties, thus playing a critical role in immunity.
• Whey protein supplementation supports the body’s production of glutathione. Known as the “mother of all antioxidants”, glutathione is a key immune system-boosting antioxidant.
• Whey also enhances the function of neutrophils, an infection-fighting type of white blood cell.
• Finally, whey is a “complete protein”, meaning it supplies enough of the essential amino acids (the building blocks of protein) needed to fully support amino acid-related metabolic functioning, including muscle building and maintenance, as well as immune system functioning.

CAUTIONS
• Lower quality whey can contribute to gastric upset (including bloating, gas, etc.), especially in those who have a compromised or under-functioning digestive system.

WHAT TO LOOK FOR
• The “gold standard” whey is a smartly-processed grass-fed whey protein powder containing no artificial ingredients, common allergens (ex. soy) and no-to-low levels of simple carbohydrate.

HOW TO TAKE
• Most protein powder is taken in a shaker bottle or in smoothie form (there are plenty of ready-to-drink options commercially available, although I’ve yet to find one using “gold standard” ingredients with balanced macronutrients (proteins, fats and carbs).
• Keep in mind that you can also bake with whey!
• Most protein powders offer around 20g protein per serving, and taking 1-3 servings a day is not uncommon.

WE’VE GOT THE WHEY (AND PLANT/VEGAN PROTEIN) FOR YOU!!!
• We carry NutraBio’s Grass Fed Whey Protein Powder in delicious chocolate!
• We also carry plenty of organic, plant-based proteins in all sorts of flavors as well, from trusted brands like Sunwarrior, Sprout Living, BlueBonnet & Nutiva.
• And don’t forget about our price match guarantee! For every product we carry we’ll match (or beat) Vitamin Shoppe, GNC and Bodybuilding.com’s prices.
• If you’re in the Charleston area, come on in and see us! We’re located on Long Point Rd in Mt Pleasant, just off the HWY 526 exit.
• Store hours are 9a-6p M-F and 9a-5p on Saturdays.
• If you’re outside the Charleston area you can also order online at www.fitnessfirstusa.com

08/29/2017