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Can glutamine help with weight loss?
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Yes: Glutamine works as anti-inflammatory to heal pancreas, gut mucose, reset brain satiation center which is turned off due to high leptin and helps with overall weight management.
Answered 10/13/2011
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Yes: It is an essential nutrient more easily gotten from diet if you are not a vegetarian. It is popular in muscle building but not a magic bullet for weight loss. However, if you take it in conjunction with sensible diet and exercise, it can only help.
Answered 9/28/2016
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Yes: Helps reset brain receptors for satiation and decreases cravings and gets rid of munchees.
Answered 11/26/2013
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Yes: L-glutamine is essential for maintaining muscle mass and increased muscle mass is essential for increasing metabolic rate. Having said that let us be clear, there are many ways to lose weight and the hardest part is to maintain the loss long term. Life style, diet and mind set all help with long term goals.
Answered 7/7/2015
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