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> Glutamine Powder question, Tastes like crap help!
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Rwyan
Posted: Apr 22 2004, 12:35 AM
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I've been taking peptide bonded glutamine powder for awhile now and cannot seem to find a decent way to choke the stuff down. I've tried mixing it with protein powder, orange juice, chocolate milk... you name it I've tried it. Lately I have just been spooning it into my mouth, chasing it with water, then immediately downing some soda, followed by a breath mint.

Stuff smells and taskes like vomit.

Anyone have any suggestions?
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Posted: Apr 22 2004, 06:55 AM
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The best solution is to stop using it. This debate will likely go on until the end of time, but it seems that just a good combination of protein and carbs will provide nearly the same benefits at a much lower cost and without the damage to your tastebuds. I'm sure David will chime in his thoughts.

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Posted: Apr 22 2004, 10:26 AM
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QUOTE (Rwyan @ Apr 21 2004, 09:35 PM)
I've been taking peptid bonded glutamine powder for awhile now and cannot seem to find a decent way to choke the stuff down. I've tried mixing it with protein powder, orange juice, chocolate milk... you name it I've tried it. Lately I have just been spooning it into my mouth, chasing it with water, then immediately downing some soda, followed by a breath mint.

Stuff smells and taskes like vomit.

Anyone have any suggestions?

Yeah, I do not think glutamine is a worthwhile supplement.

However if you are to use it use free-form L-glutamine. It doesn't taste as bad and glutamine peptides do not pose an advantage.

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ScottyMcGuire
Posted: Apr 23 2004, 10:51 AM
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I think you should try a new brand of L-glutamine. I don't know what kind you have but I don't have any problems downing spoonfulls of overpriced GNC L-glutamine followed with water. It doesn't taste like anything.
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Kow
Posted: Apr 23 2004, 11:02 AM
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Have you tried mixing it in sugar-free Koolaid? I know some of us probably seem like a broken record recommending it, but it really does mask the flavor of almost anything (except piracetam mad.gif ) in the right quantity. Give it a shot if you haven't already.

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Jai Dhar
Posted: Apr 24 2004, 08:59 AM
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QUOTE (Kow @ Apr 23 2004, 11:02 AM)
Have you tried mixing it in sugar-free Koolaid? I know some of us probably seem like a broken record recommending it, but it really does mask the flavor of almost anything (except piracetam mad.gif ) in the right quantity. Give it a shot if you haven't already.

and Green Tea Extract in powder form smile.gif
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Posted: Apr 24 2004, 09:34 AM
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Based on studies I’ve read on supplementing your diet with L-Glutamine, it has proved to be of little benefit for muscle hypertrophy. I’d buy a good whey and milk protein instead.

The gross flavor you taste is the L-glutamine. It’s nasty and I can’t endure more than 5 grams added to a protein shake. If you do want to add glutamine to your regimen, look for a covalent-bonded glutamine source. It’s a bit pricier, but the body absorbs much more of it (and your intestines suck away less for their use) and it’s tastes OK.
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