> Supplement Index > Glutamic acid / Glutamate > Glutamic acid General Information Glutamic acid Uses & Scientific Evidence For Glutamic acid Dosage Information Glutamic acid Safety & Interaction Information Buy Glutamic acid Supplements and Products - - - - - - - - - - - - Back to Top - - - - - - - - - - - - Glutamic acid General Information Glutamic acid is an amino acid used by the body to build proteins. It increases the firing of neurons in the central nervous system, and is converted into either glutamine or GABA. The brain can use Glutamic acid as fuel, and it is important in the metabolism of sugars and fats. Glutamic acid detoxifies ammonia by picking up nitrogen atoms, and in the process creates glutamine, another amino acid. Glutamic acid is found in high-protein foods, such as meat, poultry, fish, eggs, and dairy products. - - - - - - - - - - - - Back to Top - - - - - - - - - - - - Glutamic acid Uses & Scientific Evidence For Glutamic acid may play a role in the normal function of the prostate because large amounts of this amino acid is found in the fluid produced by the prostate gland. Glutamic acid can also protect the heart muscle which is particularly helpful for those with heart disease. Taking a Glutamic acid supplement is effective in correcting personality disorders and childhood behavioral disorders. It is also used in treating epilepsy, mental retardation, muscular dystrophy, ulcers, and hypoglycemic coma. - - - - - - - - - - - - Back to Top - - - - - - - - - - - - Glutamic acid Dosage Information Healthy people do not need to take Glutamic acid as a supplement. For those who do need to use this amino acid, appropriate amounts should be determined with the consultation of a physician. Amino acid supplements prefaced by the letter L, such as L-glutamic acid, are more similar to the amino acids in the body than those that start with the letter D, with the exception of D-L phenylalanine, which treats chronic pain. - - - - - - - - - - - - Back to Top - - - - - - - - - - - - Glutamic acid Safety & Interaction Information Those who are allergic to MSG should avoid taking Glutamic acid. If you have a neurological disease, consult your physician before taking Glutamic acid supplements. Safety in young children, pregnant or nursing women, or those with severe liver or kidney disease is not known. - - - - - - - - - - - - Back to Top - - - - - - - - - - Buy Glutamic acid Supplements and Products Below