PVL Natural Series Fermented Glutamine - Orange is pure micronized L-glutamine from PVL Pure Vita Labs, made by fermentation from a vegan source and sold in a 400 g tub. Each 7.5 g scoop gives 5 g of L-glutamine. It is licensed for sale by Health Canada and bears NPN 80009026. Helps restore plasma glutamine levels depleted after periods of physical stress.
The other recommended uses on its licence:
Helps support immune system health after periods of physical stress.
Helps support digestive system health after periods of physical stress.
Helps to assist in muscle cell repair after exercise.
What glutamine is
L-glutamine is the most plentiful free amino acid in human muscle and blood. It is classed as conditionally essential: the body makes its own, and it is also found in protein foods such as meat, fish, eggs, dairy, beans and tofu. As a powder it is one of the longest-selling single amino acids in sports nutrition, usually taken at about 5 g a serving, which is the amount in one scoop of this tub.
Fermented, micronized, flavoured
PVL makes this glutamine by fermentation rather than from animal material and prints both facts on the tub, along with zero artificial colours, flavours and sweeteners. Micronizing mills it very fine, so it disperses quickly in a bottle of water. The other 2.5 g of each 7.5 g scoop is the flavour system: glycine, citric acid, potassium citrate, natural flavour, purified stevia leaf extract, ascorbic acid, calcium phosphate and silicon dioxide, with beta-carotene and red beet powder for the orange colour. The label suggests more water for a less sweet drink and less water for a sweeter one.
How to take it
The label directions are for adults: 5 g of L-glutamine per day after training, with one serving mixed into 250 to 500 mL (about 1 to 2 cups) of cold water. Read the caution in the directions tab before use; it asks you to speak with a health care practitioner first if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
Who it suits
Adults who train and want a single-ingredient glutamine, vegans who want glutamine from a fermented plant source, and athletes in tested sport who look for the Informed Choice mark on the tub. PVL also makes 100% Pure BCAA and 100% Pure Creatine in the Natural Series, and some people mix one of them into the same shaker. It is packaged in a facility that also handles milk, soy and fish (collagen).
PVL Fermented Glutamine Orange FAQ
How much glutamine is in a scoop?
5 g of L-glutamine per 7.5 g scoop.
When do I take it?
The label says 5 g per day after training, mixed into 250 to 500 mL of cold water.
Is it vegan?
Yes. The tub is marked as a vegan source; the glutamine is made by fermentation.
What gives Orange its colour?
Beta-carotene and red beet powder. It is sweetened with purified stevia leaf extract and has no artificial colours, flavours or sweeteners.
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Proudly packaged/produced in our facility that carefully handles ingredients from milk, soy, fish (collagen).
Directions (Adults) 5 grams of L-Glutamine per day after training. Mix 1 serving with 250-500 mL (~1-2 cups) of cold water. Tip: To decrease sweetness, use more water - to make sweeter, use less water.
Cautions: Consult a health care practitioner prior to use if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
PVL Essentials 100% Pure Glutamine - Orange Flavour (400 g)
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Martin H.
Too early to tell but optimistic.
I ordered PVL Glutamine to see if it help with the problems associated with my myalgic encephalomyelitis. A high protein diet and weights were not enough. It is too early to tell how well it is working but I do feel there is an improvement in muscle mass in my arms and shoulders. I will continue to use it for at least six months to give it a fair trial. By the way, the orange flavour is really good and I am happy to see that PVL is a local company (I am "just up the road" in Powell River) as we should always choose local if we can.
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Debbie S.
Excellent product & price
The PVL Essentials 100% Pure Glutamine is a great product & the price on Vitasave is the cheapest I have found.
