{"product_id":"naka-platinum-ultra-l-glutamine-powder-9000mg-500g","title":"Naka Platinum Ultra L-Glutamine Powder 9000mg, Helps Muscle Repair and Digestive Health After Exercise, 500g","description":"\u003ch2\u003eNaka Platinum Ultra L-Glutamine 9000mg Powder Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNaka Platinum Ultra L-Glutamine Powder\u003c\/strong\u003e delivers 9,000 mg of L-glutamine — a full 9 grams — in one level scoop, from a 500 g tub that holds 55 servings. The ingredient list is the entire story: L-glutamine, and nothing else. Naka lists additional ingredients as none, so there is no flavour, no sweetener, no anti-caking agent and no filler in the tub.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGlutamine is an amino acid that supports muscle and gut health naturally. Naka's label claims are specific: it helps restore plasma glutamine levels depleted after periods of physical stress such as prolonged exhaustive exercise, helps support immune system health and digestive system health after periods of physical stress, and helps to assist in muscle cell repair after exercise. Made in Canada.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"vitamart-trust-strip\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVitamins Lowest Prices\u003c\/strong\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.vitamart.ca\/pages\/low-price-guarantee\"\u003eLowest Price in Canada — Guaranteed\u003c\/a\u003e | Ships from Ontario across Canada\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eQuick Facts\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eL-glutamine per scoop\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9,000 mg (9 g)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eServing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1 level scoop (9 g), once per day\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eServings per container\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e55 from the 500 g tub\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOther ingredients\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNone — L-glutamine on its own\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow it mixes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStirred into water or juice; no added flavours or sweeteners\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBest taken\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOn an empty stomach\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMade in Canada\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWho Ultra L-Glutamine Is For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAthletes and heavy trainers restoring plasma glutamine after prolonged exhaustive exercise, which is the claim Naka makes for it\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone taking glutamine for digestive system health after periods of physical stress rather than for the gym\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePeople who want 9 grams in a single scoop instead of stacking two or three scoops of a lower-dose powder\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone who reads tubs for what else is in them — this one has no second ingredient at all\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePeople buying glutamine as a standing habit, where a 500 g tub beats a 250 g one on reorders\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone wanting the immune-support side of glutamine after hard physical stress\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho this product is NOT for:\u003c\/strong\u003e If 9 grams is more than you want in a serving, the smaller \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.vitamart.ca\/products\/naka-platinum-l-glutamine-powder-5000mg\"\u003eNaka Platinum L-Glutamine Powder 5000mg\u003c\/a\u003e is the same amino acid at 5 grams per serving in a 250 g tub, and the better place to start. If you want glutamine as part of a gut formula, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.vitamart.ca\/products\/naka-platinum-probiotic-and-prebiotic-250-mg-l-glutamine-300-g\"\u003eNaka Platinum Probiotic and Prebiotic Powder with 250mg L-Glutamine\u003c\/a\u003e builds it into a probiotic. If you will not drink an unflavoured amino acid in water, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.vitamart.ca\/collections\/glutamine\"\u003eGlutamine Supplements\u003c\/a\u003e has capsules and flavoured options. And if your goal is building muscle generally rather than recovery specifically, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.vitamart.ca\/collections\/whey-protein\"\u003ewhey protein\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.vitamart.ca\/collections\/creatine\"\u003ecreatine\u003c\/a\u003e does more for that.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eVitamart's Take\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe stock this because it is glutamine bought the sensible way: in bulk, unadulterated, by the gram. The dose here is measured in grams rather than milligrams, so capsules are a poor fit and a tub is the honest format. Naka's 9 g scoop and empty ingredient list mean you are paying for amino acid and a plastic tub, which is about the best ratio on this shelf.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo honest points. First, glutamine carries a far longer list of popular claims than its label does — Naka's own claims are narrow and all qualified by \"after periods of physical stress,\" and that qualification is the part people skip. If you are not training hard or recovering from something, the case for 9 grams a day is weaker than the internet suggests. Second, a 9 g scoop is not adjustable in any practical way, so if you want 3 or 5 grams the 250 g tub is the better buy. Buy this one when you have decided on glutamine at a real dose and want the lowest-cost route to it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow Ultra L-Glutamine Compares\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGlutamine products differ on three things only: grams per serving, what else is in the container, and whether you are drinking powder or swallowing capsules.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVersus the 5000mg powder:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.vitamart.ca\/products\/naka-platinum-l-glutamine-powder-5000mg\"\u003eNaka Platinum L-Glutamine Powder 5000mg\u003c\/a\u003e is the 250 g tub at 5 grams per serving. Nearly double the dose per scoop here, and double the tub — compare total grams of glutamine, not tub price.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVersus glutamine inside a probiotic:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.vitamart.ca\/products\/naka-platinum-probiotic-and-prebiotic-250-mg-l-glutamine-300-g\"\u003eNaka Platinum Probiotic and Prebiotic Powder\u003c\/a\u003e includes 250 mg of L-glutamine — a supporting amount in a gut formula, not a glutamine dose. Thirty-six of those servings equal one scoop of this.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVersus capsules:\u003c\/strong\u003e capsules hold well under a gram each, so a 9 g serving means a handful of them. For gram-scale amino acids, powder is simply the practical format.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVersus protein powder:\u003c\/strong\u003e whey and other proteins contain glutamine, but bound inside protein chains and in amounts you cannot specify. Free-form L-glutamine is what the label claims are built on.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat Is L-Glutamine, and Why 9 Grams?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eL-glutamine is the most abundant free amino acid in human blood and muscle, and it is classed as conditionally essential — your body makes plenty of it under ordinary circumstances, and runs short when demand spikes. That is the whole premise of the supplement, and it is why Naka's claims are all framed around periods of physical stress: prolonged exhaustive exercise measurably lowers plasma glutamine, and a depleted pool is what this powder is sold to restore.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo tissues explain where it goes. The cells lining your small intestine use glutamine as their preferred fuel — they burn it in preference to glucose — which is why glutamine turns up in gut formulas and why Naka says it fuels cells in the digestive tract and can help rebuild them if they undergo stress and inflammation. Immune cells are the other large consumer, dividing rapidly and drawing on the same pool, which links the two claims: when hard training depletes plasma glutamine, the gut and the immune system compete for what is left. In muscle, glutamine's role is the opposite of breakdown — it supports muscle growth and inhibits the catabolism of muscle caused by cortisol, the hormone that rises under training load.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe dose follows from the biology. Glutamine is consumed by the gram, not the milligram, so meaningful amounts sit in the 5 to 10 gram range — which is why this scoop is 9 grams and the whole category is sold in tubs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow To Use\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdults: take 1 level scoop (9 g) in water or your favourite juice, 1 time per day on an empty stomach.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e➕ \u003cstrong\u003eWhy on an empty stomach?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThat is the label direction. Taken away from a meal, the glutamine is not competing with the amino acids from your food for absorption.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e➕ \u003cstrong\u003eDoes it taste like anything?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThere is nothing in the tub but L-glutamine, so no added flavour or sweetener. Most people find it close to neutral in water, and juice covers it entirely.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e➕ \u003cstrong\u003eHow does this differ from the 5000mg glutamine powder?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eSame amino acid, different scale. This is 9 grams per scoop in a 500 g tub; the other is 5 grams per scoop in a 250 g tub.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e➕ \u003cstrong\u003eHow long does 500 g last?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eAt one 9 g scoop per day, 55 servings — a little under two months.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e➕ \u003cstrong\u003eIs glutamine for muscle or for digestion?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eBoth, on Naka's label — muscle cell repair after exercise, and digestive system health after periods of physical stress. The gut lining uses glutamine as its main fuel, which is why both appear.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e➕ \u003cstrong\u003eBefore or after training?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe label specifies once daily on an empty stomach rather than a time relative to training. Many take it post-workout or before bed; consistency matters more than the hour.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003ePairs Well With\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.vitamart.ca\/collections\/post-workout-supplement\"\u003ePost-Workout\u003c\/a\u003e — where glutamine sits in a recovery routine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.vitamart.ca\/collections\/poor-digestion-gut-health\"\u003ePoor Digestion \u0026amp; Gut Health\u003c\/a\u003e — the digestive side of what glutamine is taken for\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.vitamart.ca\/collections\/boost-immune-system\"\u003eBoost Immune System\u003c\/a\u003e — immune cells draw on the same glutamine pool\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.vitamart.ca\/collections\/amino-acids\"\u003eAmino Acids\u003c\/a\u003e — the wider amino shelf, for building out a recovery stack\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e💡 Subscribe \u0026amp; save up to 10% on every order — never run out of your daily supplements.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCompare Similar Products\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.vitamart.ca\/products\/naka-platinum-l-glutamine-powder-5000mg\"\u003eNaka Platinum L-Glutamine Powder 5000mg\u003c\/a\u003e — 5 grams per serving in a 250 g tub, the smaller entry point\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.vitamart.ca\/products\/naka-platinum-probiotic-and-prebiotic-250-mg-l-glutamine-300-g\"\u003eNaka Platinum Probiotic and Prebiotic Powder with 250mg L-Glutamine\u003c\/a\u003e — glutamine built into a gut formula instead\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.vitamart.ca\/products\/naka-platinum-pro-creatine-100-pure-monohydrate-400g\"\u003eNaka Platinum Pro Creatine Monohydrate\u003c\/a\u003e — the other single-ingredient tub most recovery stacks include\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.vitamart.ca\/collections\/glutamine\"\u003eGlutamine Supplements\u003c\/a\u003e — every glutamine we carry, to compare grams per serving\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout Vitamart\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVitamart.ca is Canada's vitamin specialist. 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