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I was helping my buddy with some dietary changes. When reviewing breakfast he mentioned he supplements with glutamine to lower cortisol in the morning. I've never heard that before? Does glutamin help with cortisol?

flag	asked Jun 2 2011 at 21:44 Caveman formally known as Dan 4,853●2●17●53

I haven't heard that either. Interested to see what others say. You experiencing cortisol issues? – ben61820 Jun 2 2011 at 21:53

Ambimorph · Answer 1 · 2011-06-03 14:51:58Z UTC

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The only study I can find that claims this result doesn't seem well controlled to me: Increased plasma bicarbonate and growth hormone after an oral glutamine load. So I would hesitate to cite it as fact.

answered Jun 3 2011 at 14:51

Ambimorph
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Eric · Answer 2 · 2011-06-03 02:45:39Z UTC

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Cortisol counteracts your HGH and Glutamine increases it...

that is one reason I try not to exerice over 45 minutes at a time to prevent cortisol

answered Jun 3 2011 at 2:45

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Travis Culp · Answer 3 · 2011-06-02 23:39:59Z UTC

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Wouldn't some sweet potato do the same thing? Isn't cortisol principally involved in raising blood glucose and is catabolic because it's scavenging glucose from muscle tissue? Seems like repleting glycogen stores with starch immediately upon waking would shut down cortisol release and muscle catabolism.

answered Jun 2 2011 at 23:39

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	more effective. Glutamine also increases GH too......but argining is more stimulative. – The Quilt Jun 2 2011 at 23:56
	(Fixed typo) No, it's not the same. Although one of the main things cortisol does is stimulate gluconeogenesis, just because gluconeogenesis is required, doesn't mean cortisol gets released. Blood sugar raising is normally driven by glucagon. Cortisol only comes into play if you are stressed, for example by fasting, lack of sleep, or exposure to caffeine or alcohol. Low blood sugar itself is not enough – Ambimorph Jun 3 2011 at 20:50

The Quilt · Answer 4 · 2011-06-02 23:35:41Z UTC

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Glutamine can in some cases lower cortisol catabolic effects on the autonomic nervous system. Need pretty high doses.........I have not found it that helpful. Body builders love this but I dont see big effects.

answered Jun 2 2011 at 23:35

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I use phosphotidylserine and choline to counter balance cortisol and rhodiola. – The Quilt Jun 2 2011 at 23:56

Why do you need to counter rhodiola? – Kasra May 8 2012 at 16:04

Glutamine and Cortisol regulation?

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