Glutamine

Food Sources

Foods that contain Glutamine.

• Beets

  beets are one of the richest sources of glutamine, a gut-friendly amino acid

  Source: The Young Forever Cookbook

Biological Mechanisms

How Glutamine works at a cellular level.

• PromotesBoosts immune function

  Glutamine serves as a major energy substrate for immunocytes and is involved in providing ATPs to macrophages and lymphocytes

• PromotesPreserves Muscle Mass

  Glutamine has important roles in the maintenance of normal skeletal muscle function owing to its ability of controlling heat-shock responses

Recipes with Glutamine

Recipes featuring foods that contain Glutamine.

• Vegetable Sheet Pan Supper
• Roasted Root Vegetables with Balsamic Syrup
• Antioxidant Berry Smoothie
• Roasted Beets with Lentils and Hazelnuts
• Chickpea Curry with Beet Raita

Sources

• Nutrition, Food and Diet in Ageing and Longevity
• The Young Forever Cookbook