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GLUTAMINE For years, glutamine has been one of the most popular supplements on the market. Along with its constant presence on the supplement shelves, it’s also the most abundant supplement in human muscle tissue. Glutamine was initially provided and tested as a supplement for those suf- fering severe illness where glutamine production rates were slowed down. Maintaining adequate levels of gluta- mine within your muscle is essential for muscle protein synthesis, which, as mentioned, is the key process behind building new