Out of the two, which is more beneficial for the brain?
Thanks.
Posted 22 September 2010 - 12:50 PM
Posted 23 September 2010 - 08:19 AM
Posted 23 September 2010 - 09:39 AM
Acetyl groups dramatically increase uptake into the brain, very quick uptake.
Which i personally would be concerned about, possiable excitoxicity. Acetyl-glutamate/amine has important roles in biochem, i cant remmeber tho.
Posted 23 September 2010 - 12:35 PM
Acetyl groups dramatically increase uptake into the brain, very quick uptake.
Which i personally would be concerned about, possiable excitoxicity. Acetyl-glutamate/amine has important roles in biochem, i cant remmeber tho.
So, would you recommend L-Glutamine over N-Acetyl?
Posted 23 September 2010 - 02:46 PM
He's suggesting the N-Acetyl due to it's quick uptake to the brain via the acetyl. However he's warning you about supplementing with Glutamate as studies have shown intake of Glutamate is potentially bad for you. MSG for example.
The benefit you would derive from supplementing glutamate is it's a precursor to GABA. GABA doesn't cross the BBB. However, supplementing glutamate to synthesize GABA in the body might prove to yield higher GABA levels in the brain.
Posted 23 September 2010 - 03:02 PM
He's suggesting the N-Acetyl due to it's quick uptake to the brain via the acetyl. However he's warning you about supplementing with Glutamate as studies have shown intake of Glutamate is potentially bad for you. MSG for example.
The benefit you would derive from supplementing glutamate is it's a precursor to GABA. GABA doesn't cross the BBB. However, supplementing glutamate to synthesize GABA in the body might prove to yield higher GABA levels in the brain.
Ok, so N-Acetyl would be the choice over L- Glutamine but there could be a potential danger in consuming too much?
How much would be too much? I was thinking of 1-2g 1-2 times a day of N-Acetyl Glutamine.
Edited by babcock, 23 September 2010 - 03:02 PM.
Posted 23 September 2010 - 08:41 PM
We discussed a few of the dangers in a thread a few weeks ago. IMO (and according to scientists) Glutamate, although potentially dangerous to ones health, would only be bad if you were consuming ridiculous levels of it (say a cup a day). See the thread for more info.
Edit: Added space.
Posted 24 September 2010 - 05:57 AM
Glutamate, although potentially dangerous to ones health, would only be bad if you were consuming ridiculous levels of it (say a cup a day). See the thread for more info.
Posted 26 September 2010 - 02:57 AM
I personally would not take acetyl-glutAMINE because of concerns regarding uncontrolled conversion to glutamate.
Glutamate, although potentially dangerous to ones health, would only be bad if you were consuming ridiculous levels of it (say a cup a day). See the thread for more info.
Definitly dont agree with this. Theres alot of research showing strong damage, but the scientific community is rather divided in there concensus, with alot of research showing little or no damage. I wonder how many of the scientist who advocate its use, actually use it. My bet is none
Posted 26 September 2010 - 06:36 AM
Edited by NR2(x), 26 September 2010 - 06:38 AM.
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