l-Glutamine Product Review

Which Product Do I Pick?

If you have read our article on l-glutamine and are ready to add this awesome supplement to your arsenal, you may be wondering which product is best. With so many high quality supplements out there, you can limit your glutamine selection to three criteria:

1. Price: Seems obvious doesn't it? Truth is, there is a lot of variability in price of glutamine. Some of it is due to price breaks the manufacturer is willing to offer on larger glutamine purchases and some of it is a manufacturer's willingness to keep costs down to add market position. A general rule of thumb is to assume that a serving of glutamine is 5 grams. So take the number of grams in the container and divide it by 5. Take that result and divide the price by it. So if you find 400 grams of glutamine on sale for $40.00 then 400/5=80. $40.00/80=$.50. Not a bad price but if you are willing to purchase 1,000 grams at a time and shop wisely, you can get your glutamine for as low as $.25.
2. Added Factors for Improved Nutritional Uptake or Product Performance: Some studies show that taking l-arginine to glutamine can improve its uptake. Other products may add branched chain amino acids (BCAA's) to glutamine for improved muscle growth. These products will tend to run more per gram than just plain glutamine.
3. Convenience: If you don't have room for a lot of large containers, then buy less than 1,000 grams and realize that your lowest price will likely increase to about $.40. Also, while the cost per gram goes down as the amount of glutamine purchased (per individual sale) goes up, you may not be ready to invest in a large container 1st time you purchase. Keep the relative price guidance we've given you in mind and make your best selection.

Editor's Note: Take a look at our glutamine recommendations to the right. One Stop offers a wide selection of the best brands at a very competitive price. If you have any questions about which glutamine product is best for you, please contact us.

Also please read our aticle on l-glutamine - should everyone take it?

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