http://adamwinks.vox.com/library/posts/tags/glutamine/page/1/ Boss of the funky sauce en Vox Sat, 07 Jul 2007 15:39:24 -0700 Copyright 2007 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss glutamine http://adamwinks.vox.com/library/post/can-micropowdersupplement-l-glutamine-be-absorbed-through-skin.html?_c=feed-rss-full nobody@vox.com(Adam Winks) http://adamwinks.vox.com/library/post/can-micropowdersupplement-l-glutamine-be-absorbed-through-skin.html?_c=feed-rss-full http://adamwinks.vox.com/library/post/can-micropowdersupplement-l-glutamine-be-absorbed-through-skin.html?_c=feed-rss-full Sat, 07 Jul 2007 15:39:24 -0700 <p><br />Up for some medical q&amp;a?&#160; I have a question about a supplement I&#39;m currently taking, and whether it can be absorbed through the skin. </p><p>The supplement I take is called L-Glutamine, the weight lifting pundits say it aids in the regenerative process of muscle tissue. I believe that it is a chemical the body naturally produces. I don&#39;t think they harvest it from humans though, don&#39;t worry, still Winks. :P</p><p>Currently consuming powder orally, 5 grams at a time (mixed in 1oz water), for 10-15grams a day. This powder is well refined, tasteless, and crushed to a very micro-powder texture. I&#39;ve been told that it may have a negative impact on Kidneys.</p><p>Instead of consuming orally I&#39;m wondering if I could absorb it through the skin (NOT via injection) for the following hypothesized improvements:</p><p>*Faster transference of glutamine to muscle tissue.<br />*Decreased negative impact on Liver&amp;Kidneys.</p><p>If this type of absorption is available: what liquid should I base it in (lotion, oil, water, other liquid medium), and with what portions of liquid medium to powder should be used per 5gs of powder? </p> <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://adamwinks.vox.com/library/post/can-micropowdersupplement-l-glutamine-be-absorbed-through-skin.html?_c=feed-rss-full#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00cd9737fe144cd500d4144558f3685e?_c=feed-rss-full">Send to a friend</a> </p> fitness weight lifting working-out. glutamine