Which foods contain large amounts of glutamine?
Glutamine-rich Foods include: beef, fish, poultry, eggs, and dairy. Glutamine deficiency is rare even in vegetarians because glutamine can be found in such foods as legumes, hemp seeds, chia seeds, and raw cabbage and beets. Small amounts are found in freshly made vegetable juices and in such fermented foods as miso and good-quality yogurts. The amount of Glutamine you take really depends on the amount you work out and your diet. Glutamine is found in raw parsley and spinach – so if you eat a lot of these foods you don’t need as much glutamine. We recommend that you take between 5 – 10 grams per day. Other people say to take 20-25 grams a day, but we think it makes sense to start with a low amount such as 5 grams and then adjust higher if you feel it is necessary. Sorry I couldn’t help anymore, Lisa.
