FitorexGlutamine
No ergogenic effect in healthy people.
What it is for
Marketed for recovery and immunity.
How it works
An abundant non-essential amino acid; the body synthesises plenty of it in healthy people.
Dosing
— (not recommended for ergogenic purposes).
When to take it
—
Safety
Safe.
Side effects
None relevant.
Interactions
None relevant.
Contraindications
Specific clinical use only under supervision.
Who it has been studied in
Only of interest in clinical contexts (burns, surgery), not in healthy people who train.
Frequently asked
Does it help build muscle?
Not in healthy, well-fed people.
- Evidence tier
- D
- Quality
- Adequate
- Studies
- RCTs showing no benefit in healthy people
- Consensus
- Consensus on its uselessness in sport
- Controversy
- Confusion with its clinical hospital use
- Reviewed
- 2023
Strength of evidence out of 5.