1. What is Recovery Edge?
The primary active material of RE is L-Glutamine.

2. What Is Glutamine?
Glutamine is a neutral, genetically coded Amino Acid and is the most common naturally occurring amino acid found in muscle tissue.

Over 61% of skeletal muscle tissue is Glutamine. Glutamine is not an essential amino acid; it is a derivative of Glutamic acid which can be synthesized from the amino acids arginine, ornithine and proline.

3. What does Glutamine do?
Glutamine has a unique structure consisting of 19% nitrogen which makes it the primary transporter of nitrogen into the muscle cell. It is responsible for 35% of the nitrogen that reaches the muscle cells where it is synthesized for growth.

Glutamine is widely used to maintain good brain functioning. It improves mental alertness, clarity of thinking and mood.

4. What happens when I supplement my diet with Recovery Edge?
There is an abundance of research showing that supplementation with L-Glutamine can achieve the following:

- Increased Protein Synthesis: (Muscle Building) - Glutamine has been clearly linked to increased protein synthesis. It spares the muscle tissue from being catabolized (see below) in order to provide glutamine for other cells in the body, thereby allowing the muscle tissue to use glutamine to synthesize new protein tissue.

- Decreased Catabolism (The Breakdown Of Muscle Tissue) Catabolism occurs when Glutamine leaves the muscle, causing the cells to discharge water and become dehydrated. L-Glutamine supplementation ensures that high levels of Glutamine are maintained within the cells. With no discharge of water there is no Catabolism.

- Prevention of Glutamine depletion in muscles after workouts. Under periods of stress, including hard and intensive workouts, your body may not be able to make all of the Glutamine that it requires. Studies have shown that supplementing with L-glutamine is effective in the replacement of these declining levels.

- Elevation of Growth Hormone levels. It has been proven that L-Glutamine supplementation can have a positive effect on growth hormone levels. A recent study has shown that a small 2 gram oral dose of L-Glutamine caused an increase in growth hormone levels by over 430%.

- Provision of support to our immune system. Some studies have also shown that L-Glutamine may serve to boost our immune system.

5. Why Should I Consider L-Glutamine Supplementation?
Researchers are suggesting that Glutamine is the most important amino acid for the bodybuilder. It provides a component in muscle metabolism and cellular support not shared by any other single amino acid, making the benefits of L-Glutamine supplementation a realistic venture.

Note: L-Glutamine has been proven to promote weight gain and body cell mass in people with AIDS and other muscle wasting diseases.

6. How Much L-Glutamine Should I Supplement With?
The suggested amount for L-Glutamine supplementation is between 8-20 grams per day depending on your dietary intake and intensity of exercise. Many experts recommend that this be split into doses of between 4 and 6 grams to be most effective.

7. Do I mix Recovery Edge with Milk or Water?
You could mix RE with either.

8. When is it best for me to take Recovery Edge?
RE is specifically designed to help accelerate the healing process or the recuperation phase of the body, which takes place following an exercise bout.

9. How many sachets must I take at a time?
One or two sachets of RE should be sufficient per occasion; this will give you 3g to 6 grams of L-Glutamine.

10. Are there any side effects?
No. There are no known side effects.

11. If I take Recovery Edge must I also take more protein?
Protein is the building material of muscle, and therefore your protein intake must be attuned to your exercise regime. The RE dosage recommendations are not connected to the amount of protein consumed per day.

12. If I take Recovery Edge without exercising, will my body weight increase?
No. But it will help in recovery from the wear and tear of muscle and joint pains associated with daily living.

13 . Can women also consume Recovery Edge?
Yes.

14. Can persons over 60 years also take it?
Yes.

15. Do I consume Recovery Edge only if I am involved in weight training?
You can consume RE after any type of activity, or even as a recovery drink at the end of the day.

16. Can I take Recovery Edge before my exercise?
Taking RE before exercise is not recommended, as it activates the digestive system and this will get in the way of your exercise program.

17. Do I need a doctor’s advice before I consume Recovery Edge?
Even though, in general, such advice is not required to consume RE, if you have medical problems, we would advise you to check with your doctor.

18. Where can I purchase Recovery Edge from?
The contact pages of the website should be able to get you in touch with a local distributor or retailer.