Glutamine
That’s where glutamine comes in. It is the most abundant amino acid in the body and is classified as a non-essential amino acid. It is produced mostly by muscle tissue and the biggest consumers of glutamine are the cells of the intestine and the immune system, which uses it as raw material for the production of the body’s defenses.
When an animal goes through a serious infectious process, cancer, trauma, or in the case of females during the lactation process, their body consume a greater amount of glutamine, and then start to produce it intensely, mainly from the tissue muscle, which can cause cachexia and malnutrition.
When glutamine levels get too low and the body is no longer able to synthesize it in sufficient quantities to meet demand, this amino acid is no longer classified as non-essential and becomes “temporarily essential”, meaning it needs to be supplemented via diet, to maintain the desired levels, preventing the animal from losing its defense capacity and not worsening its clinical condition, nor reducing its survival conditions.
That’s where glutamine comes in. It is the most abundant amino acid in the body and is classified as a non-essential amino acid. It is produced mostly by muscle tissue and the biggest consumers of glutamine are the cells of the intestine and the immune system, which uses it as raw material for the production of the body’s defenses.
When an animal goes through a serious infectious process, cancer, trauma, or in the case of females during the lactation process, their body consume a greater amount of glutamine, and then start to produce it intensely, mainly from the tissue muscle, which can cause cachexia and malnutrition.
When glutamine levels get too low and the body is no longer able to synthesize it in sufficient quantities to meet demand, this amino acid is no longer classified as non-essential and becomes “temporarily essential”, meaning it needs to be supplemented via diet, to maintain the desired levels, preventing the animal from losing its defense capacity and not worsening its clinical condition, nor reducing its survival conditions.
Faster Recovery
Thus, animals that are sick, with weakened immune systems, during infection treatments, anti-neoplastic chemotherapy, recovering from trauma, lactating females, newborn babies and malnourished animals, benefit greatly from the supplementation of glutamine so that they do not lose their body mass, improving the quality of their immune system, have a faster recovery and reduced risk of mortality.
A simple supplement in your pet’s diet can make a big difference in your health, well-being, quality of life or recovery. Talk to a veterinarian you trust and learn about the benefits of supplementation.
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