Glutamed® is a range of condition-specific medical nutritional supplements. At the heart of the Glutamed® range is L-glutamine, combined with carefully selected ingredients to create formulations designed around the nutritional demands associated with specific clinical conditions, where management cannot be achieved by modification of normal diet alone.
Glutamine is the most abundant amino acid in the body. Since the 1970s, metabolic research increasingly identified glutamine as a major component of whole-body nitrogen exchange and a key 'fuel' and substrate for rapidly dividing cells, including those in the gut, immune system and skin.
During severe illness, injury and catabolic states, glutamine can become conditionally essential, meaning that the body’s requirements may exceed its ability to produce enough to meet demand. Under these circumstances, nutritional support may play an important role in helping to address increased metabolic requirements. This understanding of glutamine and its role in human metabolism forms an important part of the scientific foundation behind the Glutamed® range.
ABOUT US
Glutamed® is a product of Azela Health; a proudly South African company founded by pharmacist Sharon Teversham.
Our dynamic team brings together more than 30 years of experience in the clinical nutrition arena, working with hospitalised or critically ill patients. As a local company, we endeavor to adapt to the latest research and quickly respond to our patient needs. Our goal is to provide high quality products that are accessible and affordable both locally and internationally.
R&D Partners
Together with our R&D Partners at Rigi Care in Switzerland, we continue to evolve our product range, integrating novel ingredients supported by emerging clinical research to deliver innovative products to create healthier outcomes for our patients.
Our range of supplements is referred to as Food for Special Medical Purposes (FSMP) in certain countries. They are intended to be used under medical supervision in all cases.