“Be aware that not everyone tolerates glutamine, and it can worsen mental health issues in susceptible people. This has to do with how well the body processes it and how well the body makes and uses GABA vs glutamates. Nothing is a cure all and it is important to always proceed with caution. Also this sub is dedicated to Somatic Experiencing, which is a form of trauma therapy. While I do believe that nutrition and supplements go a long way to supporting and maintaining mental health, if a person is experiencing PTSD, there is no substitute for effective therapy.”

“I can't speak for any of the other benefits, but I'll note #3: Digestive Health. In my research to improve my mom's GI health (cholecystectomy, celiac disease, chronic diarrhea, poor nutrition uptake, etc.), L-Glutamine kept popping up with a fair amount of research supporting it and it being advised by GI specialists. Because of that, 5-10g worth is put in her shake daily. Hard to isolate factors but it does seem that there's an improvement. Every now and then I'll put some in my shake, too.”

“The benefit of glutamine supplementation is questionable at best. Even if it does promote muscle recovery it will be miniscule so it doesn't matter if you aren't an elite athlete. The gut health benefit is also questionable since it is a very vague statement. Unless you are taking a VERY high dose of more than 40g per day you will be fine. Just note that at high doses it may slow the metabolism of drugs metabolized by the liver. At high doses it may also put additional strain on your kidneys. All in all i would advise against it unless you are Gln deficient.”

“Sooooo interesting! Thank you so much! Recently ive been drinking gentian and camomile in a tea twice a day and taking having ashwaganda and magnesium in pill form. I have also decreased my caffeine intake. With all those combined, my fight/flight/shock levels have been so much more manageable and my IBS has improved so so much, especially with the gentian. It’s very interesting stuff.”

“Dec 22 Glutamine is great for recovery. So is carnitine tartrate. I use to take glutamine too when I was at the truss shop. Along with muscle milk pro, creatine HCL, and a random test booster that went on sell. I use to get a thing of glutamine every once in an awhile too. Glutamine does work so does carnitine tartrate but I don’t know about some of the other stuff like vita cherry and senactiv. I’ve never used those before. Glutamine, protein powder, carnitine tartrate, and creatine work, I’ve used them before. Beta alanine and beta anhydrous work too in pre workouts, but I’m not sure if colostrum,”

“Zinc is necessary for healthy testosterone levels, it's a 5-alpha-reductase inhibitor(the enzyme that converts testosterone to dihydrotestosterone) and a aromatase inhibitor(the enzyme that converts testosterone to estradiol). So, one of the reasons zinc could be making such a big difference in your happiness is that it has successfully played it's part in regulating your hormones.”

“I have taken zinc for many years. It must be balanced with other minerals like selenium and copper. It keeps my skin clear and inflammation at bay. Strangely it also helps with my morning anxiety if i take it on an empty stomach at bedtime. Cheers”

“As I said, I wrote that I started feeling the benefits of zinc supplements from the second day and have been using them regularly for a month. So, try to read and understand the whole thing first, and then try to express your thoughts instead of embarrassing yourself. However, if you feel so helpless even on such a simple matter, perhaps you should choose to remain silent instead of commenting on another topic.”

“Zinc is definitely a player in managing my depression. Often on this sub when someone posts they have some me tal health issue, it is commonly recommended to test vitamin d blood level. I secretly think people should also check serum zinc at the same time and aim for the middle of the range (and possibly copper also).”