Glutamine
16 benefits mapped to clinical evidence across supplements.
Benefit Evidence
Main EffectsStudies Total Participants
Tissue repairView 72 studies 5,647
Fewer infections, faster repair
Better nutrition, faster healing
Strong
Gut healthView 66 studies 6,033
Barrier↓, permeability↓
Inflammation↓, mucositis↓
Absorption↑, diarrhea↓
Strong
Digestive supportView 43 studies 4,149
Absorption + permeability
-95% permeability; diarrhea
Gut barrier + immune
Strong
Body compositionView 44 studies 2,708
Reduced proteolysis, better nitrogen balance
+1.5 to +15 g N
Preserved/gained lean mass, weight +3 kg
Strong
Stress resilienceView 30 studies 2,501
Stress proteins/immune +HSP70
Injury/infection markers −~30%
Metabolic support, survival +26.7pp
Strong
EnduranceView 3 studies 168
Endurance: +21.6% VO2max
Endurance: +6MWD, stair-climb
Endurance: ammonia lower
Moderate