Ginger
Officially known as Zingiber officinale. Although the edible part is often called a “root” – it’s actually a rhizome, or underground stem. Ginger has both culinary and medicinal uses. The rhizome contains essential oils and bioactive components called “gingerols” and “shogaols” that have anti-inflammatory, anti-microbial and anti-tumor effects. Ginger is an effective treatment for...
Glycocyamine
An intermediate in creatine synthesis. It’s included in certain creatine transport supplements as it represents an additional pathway for increasing creatine storage in muscle tissue. It also has hypoglycemic effects, and may be able to enhance creatine uptake in muscle without a sugar-mediated insulin spike. Glycocyamine is a questionable addition as it can also increase homocysteine (a risk factor for cardiovascular...
Glutamine
See L-Glutamine. A conditionally-essential amino acid. L-glutamine is one of the most abundant amino acids in the body and participates in a wide variety of metabolic reactions. Glutamine is particularly important in the gut, where it functions as an energy source for the cells lining the small intestine. It also helps maintain glucose homeostasis and acid-base balance, and is needed for the synthesis of proteins and nucleic acids....
L-Lysine
An essential amino acid. Lysine is particularly important in the synthesis of collagen (important structural protein in bone, connective tissue and skin), as well as the synthesis of l-carnitine. Supplemental lysine has been shown to enhance intestinal calcium absorption, and may also help reduce the symptoms of herpes simplex and herpes zoster (shingles)...
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