Kinesiology 4474A/B Study Guide - Final Guide: Advantageous, Purple Triangle, Amenorrhoea
6 Mar 2018
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It is a conditionally essential aa, body can make it but with regular exercise training we need to get it exogenously. ** it is involved immune response to muscle damage that occurs with exercise. As a supplement, marketing states : enhanced recovery = better performance, improve immune function. Glutamine can be used as a source of energy for immune cells, second only to glucose. Clinical uses: offset cachexia (wasting) that occurs with chemo, treat ulcers, treat neuropathy, prevent infections in the critically ill. Glutamine can be obtained from a pro rich diet and based on the current research it is probably better to get it this way as opposed to supplements. Delineate a dose-response curve, we need a standard dosage and an ul. Vegetarians consumed more vits/mins/antioxidants and less total fat meaning that plant based diets are nutrient dense with low energy density, good for managing weight without compromising diet quality.
