Jim, a College Baseball Player, Tells You That He Has

question 73

Multiple Choice

Jim, a college baseball player, tells you that he has started to take glutamine supplements. How would you advise him? ​

• A)As long as he keeps the dose under 10 grams per day, the benefits outweigh the costs.
• B)Since he plays baseball, he should consider taking alanine supplements instead.
• C)Since he plays baseball, he should consider taking tryptophan supplements instead.
• D)Since single amino acids do not occur naturally in foods, they offer no benefit to the body and may even be harmful.

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