L-glutamine, or just glutamine, is an amino acid. Amino acids are molecules that form the basis of proteins. When you eat PROTEIN Rich- Foods your body breaks down the protein into amino acids, which are important for human health.

L-glutamine is one of 20 essential and nonessential amino acids that create proteins. Essential Amino Acids can only be obtained through food. Nonessential ones, like L-glutamine, are produced by the body.

Under normal conditions, your body can produce enough L-glutamine to meet most of its needs.