Fructose
See D-Fructose.
D-Fructose
Also known as “fruit sugar.” A monosaccharide found naturally in many foods and one half of the disaccharide, sucrose (table sugar). Fructose is used as a food additive/sweetener as it’s sweeter than sucrose, and cheaper to produce. High-fructose corn syrup (HFCS) is the most common, and controversial form of fructose added to processed foods. Excess HFCS consumption has been linked to the obesity epidemic, although whether HFCS is more obesigenic than other caloric sweeteners is still being debated.
Brahmi
See Bacopa monnieri.
Bacopa monnieri
An herb used as an adaptogen in Ayurvedic medicine. Known as “Brahmi,” Bacopa supplements are often taken to enhance focus and concentration. The active principles are triterpenoid saponins known as “bacosides.”
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.
Glutamine is a common bodybuilding supplement, although it appears to have little impact on muscle growth or performance. Supplemental glutamine does, however, have therapeutic uses for critically ill/injured patients. Supplemental glutamine may also enhance the secretion of growth hormone.
For more information, see Paul’s article, “L-Glutamine: Potent Appetite Suppressant, Craving Killer & More!“
