L-Glutamine supplement powder and capsules with scoop and mint leaves.

L-Glutamine: What It Is, Benefits, Safety & Where We Use It

1) What is L-Glutamine?

L-Glutamine is a conditionally essential amino acid—your body can usually make it, but needs may rise with hard training, illness or stress. It’s among the most abundant amino acids in blood and helps with nitrogen transport and ammonia handling in metabolism.

 

2) Benefits (why it’s used)

2.1 Gut & immune support (physiology)

Glutamine is a key fuel for fast-turnover cells like enterocytes (gut) and immune cells; low levels can impair immune cell function. That’s why it often appears in recovery-focused formulas.

2.2 Recovery context

Clinical nutrition literature shows glutamine is routinely provided when patients receive parenteral nutrition to normalise plasma levels—useful context for why active people value glutamine support in everyday products.

 

3) Dosage & Timing

Glutamine here is already built into the product, so there’s no separate timing—follow the on-pack serving; if you’re new to it, start with one serve to assess tolerance, avoid stacking multiple glutamine-containing foods at once, and space servings across the day if you’re sensitive. General safety context: healthy adults typically tolerate supplemental glutamine; clinical reviews note intakes used to normalise levels in hospital settings (not our use case). Always stick to on-pack directions.

 

4) Safety & Side Effects

4.1 Generally well-tolerated

Consumer health guidance lists potential mild effects (e.g., nausea, abdominal discomfort) in some users; stop use and seek advice if unusual symptoms occur.

4.2 Safety reviews

Scholarly reviews conclude glutamine is safe in adults within studied ranges, while emphasising that long-term high-dose use in healthy people hasn’t been as extensively characterised.

 

5) Which Maxine’s Burn products contain L-Glutamine?

  • Sip’N Burn: Clean-energy amino drink for in-workout or all-day hydration and recovery, with BCAAs and a fat-burning matrix.

  • MELT: Thermogenic (Stim or Non-Stim) supports metabolism, focus and fat loss with 250 mg L-Glutamine per serve.

 

6) Related ingredients

  • BCAAs: Support muscle recovery and training energy.
  • Taurine: Taurine supports hydration, focus, and endurance.
  • Guarana Extract: Guarana extract delivers natural caffeine for clean energy.
  • Prebiotic Fibre: Supports gut health in our powders.
  • Inulin: Adds prebiotic fibre to powders and bars.
  • DigeZyme®: Provides digestive enzyme support in powders.
  • LactoSpore®: Adds a stable probiotic to the blend.
  • Potassium Chloride: Helps maintain electrolyte balance.
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