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Glutamic Acid: Frequently Asked Questions Answered

What is Glutamic Acid?

Glutamic acid is an alpha-amino acid used in protein biosynthesis by nearly all living beings. Glutamic acid is also an excitatory neurotransmitter in the vertebrate nervous system. It is used in protein biosynthesis in the human body and helps in metabolism, brain, and cardiac function. Glutamic acid is naturally synthesized in the body. However, glutamine (derivative of glutamic acid) is obtained from supplements or food sources.

What are the uses of Glutamic Acid?

  • Metabolism: Glutamic acid plays a crucial role in cellular metabolism. 
  • Heart: Helps improve the function of the heartbeat and decrease coronary heart disease-related chest pain.
  • Brain: This molecule is an energy source for better brain functioning, which promotes mental preparation.
  • Prostate: Glutamic acid supports the normal functioning of the prostate as it is highly concentrated in glutamic acid.
  • Immune System: Helps detoxify the immune system by removing toxic metabolic waste products generated by the human body. 
  • Skin: Helps keep the skin’s pH value intact.

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    What are the side effects of Glutamic acid?

    The common side effects observed with the use of Glutamic acid are:

    • Allergic reactions
    • Abdominal cramps
    • Slow wound healing
    • Bleeding
    • Skin thinning
    • Mood changes
    • Swelling of throat
    • Skin burning sensation
    • Pain
    • Swelling of nose
    • Tiredness
    • Rash
    • Itching
    • The decrease in blood
    • Selling of face
    • Skin issues
    • Rash or itchiness
    • Difficulty in breathing
    • Weight loss
    • Weight gain
    • Stomach pain
    • Confusion
    • Irritability
    • Memory problems
    • Vomiting
    • Dizziness
    • Muscle pain
    • Bloating
    • Chest pain

    What is Glutamic Acid

    Uses of Glutamic Acid

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    References

    1. Medicover Hospitals https://www.medicoverhospitals.in/medicine/glutamic-acid#side-effects
    2. Calmclinic.com https://www.calmclinic.com/anxiety/drugs/glutamine
    3. Pubmed https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17218538/

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    Frequently Asked Questions about Glutamic Acid

    Glutamic acid (an amino acid) is synthesized in living beings used for protein production. In the body, glutamic acid transforms into glutamate, a chemical that helps other cells to transmit and receive information from nerve cells in the brain. It may be involved in the functions of learning and memory.

    Glutamic acid is an alpha-amino acid used in protein biosynthesis in the human body. It helps in metabolism, brain, and cardiac functions. It is also an excitatory neurotransmitter in the nervous system of vertebrates. In the skin, Glutamic acid helps to keep the skin’s pH value intact.

    Yes, Glutamic acid is an alpha-amino acid used in protein biosynthesis in living beings. It is an essential metabolic intermediate. Glutamic acid is one of the non-essential amino acids; i.e., it can be synthesized by living creatures (by carbohydrate metabolism) and does not need to be taken from food sources.

    Glutamic acid is an amino acid that is soluble in water. The complex structure of glutamic acid helps bind water molecules within the skin, thereby moisturizing the skin and helping maintain a healthy balance of moisture.

    No, Glutamic acid is good for the body as it helps in cellular metabolism, improves heartbeat function, and decreases coronary heart disease-related chest pain. It is also an energy source for better brain functioning that promotes mental preparation, supports the normal functioning of the prostate, detoxifies the immune system, and maintains the skin’s pH.

    No, glutamic acid has nothing to do with gluten. Glutamic acid is an amino acid that is almost present in most food sources. Also, it is difficult to rule out whether glutamic acid salt contains gluten traces or not. But glutamic acid is synthesized by living beings from oxoglutaric acid (formed by carbohydrate metabolism).

    Glutamic acid helps keep the skin’s pH value intact. Glutamic acid possesses different structures and groups, and it is easier to exchange active ions on it. This structure of glutamic acid helps bind water molecules within the skin, thereby moisturizing the skin and helping maintain a healthy balance of moisture.

    No, both are different. Glutamic acid is an amino acid (a free type of glutamine within the protein building blocks ); however, glutamine is a glutamic acid derivative. This is because the human body synthesizes glutamic acid naturally, and glutamine has to be consumed through supplements.

    Glutamic acid is naturally synthesized in the body. However, Glutamine is obtained from supplements or food sources. Glutamic acid is not easily obtained from dietary sources. However, Glutamine can be directly derived from natural human dietary sources.

    Yes, glutamine is an amino acid abundantly found in the vast majority of foods. As per research, glutamine administration in the body increases extracellular GABA concentrations in the brain by 30% and enhances the response evoked by NMDA from 70% to 120% over baseline.

    Glutamic acid is an amino acid used for protein production that helps in metabolism, brain, and cardiac functions. Glutamic acid is also an excitatory neurotransmitter in the nervous system of vertebrates. In the skin, Glutamic acid helps to keep the skin’s pH value intact.

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