Name

L-Glutamic Acid

Action

An amino acid also known as Glutamate. It is manufactured by the body and is the precursor of arginine, ornithine, proline & polyamines. It is found in high levels in the brain. Its functions as a stimulatory neurotransmitter and can be converted into GABA and the amino acid Glutamine (see Glutamine).

Uses

For many functions within the body.

Food Source

Found In

MAXvits

The data found on these information pages is independent and has been kindly supplied by courtesy of Mr. Thomas Bartram, Fellow, The National Institute of Medical Herbalists. Quotes from ‘Encyclopedia of Herbal Medicine’.
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