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Glutamine

Glutamine is one of the 20 most common natural amino acids on Earth.

It has been suggested glutamine is utilized at a higher than normal rate in people living with diseases that strain the immune system, such as HIV. Glutamine is used in the digestive process and a deficiency may contribute to wasting.

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