INFORMATION ON L-ARGININE
L-arginine is a conditionally essential amino acid, converted by the body into nitric oxide, which boosts circulation and blood flow by dilating blood vessels.
It helps to improve the nitrogen balance in the body, so that it can convert protein into muscle mass, more efficiently.
The body requires L-arginine to perform several functions, for example, stimulating the release of hormones such as insulin and growth hormone, helping to eliminate ammonia from the body and supporting the wound healing process. It is also required to create creatine which supply muscles with energy.
Evidence suggests L-arginine therapy may have cardiovascular benefits and be effective for problems related to poor circulation and blocked blood vessels.
Some studies have shown an immune boosting effect, assistance with kidney function and inflammation, speeding up recovery time after surgery and cognitive aging.
How it works:
L-arginine is converted in the body into a chemical called nitric oxide which causes relaxation of blood vessels. Blood flow and circulation is improved by the wider opening of the blood vessels.
It also stimulates the release of growth hormone, insulin and vital substances like creatine and agmatine regulating cellular function and signalling
POPULAR USE & PUBLISHED BENEFITS bbbb
- Cardiovascular health
- Immune functioning
- Inflammation / Respiratory infections
- Post-op recovery and wound healing
- Athletic performance
- Cognitive aging
WHOLE FOODS
- Dariy products (cottage cheese, ricotta, milk, yogurt, whey protein drinks)
- Beef, pork (ie bacon, ham) wild game (pheasant, quail) and gelatine
- Poultry (chicken, turkey)
- Seafood and fish (halibut, lobster, salmon, shrimp, snails, tuna)
- Plant sources (wheat germ, flour, lupins, buckwheat, granola, oatmeal, peanuts, nuts, seeds, chickpeas, cooked soybeans)
RECOMMENDED USE
- Range: 1 - 3g daily
- Popular use: 2g daily
- Once daily, up to three times daily dosing
- Taken on empty stomach