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Source Naturals
L-Arginine is a crystalline, free-form amino acid. It is an important
factor in muscle metabolism and works to transport, store and excrete
nitrogen. It is a precursor for nitric oxide, which promotes increased
circulation by relaxing blood vessels.
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Amino
acids are the building blocks for protein and are very
helpful for the skeletal muscle.
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They are found indefinitely in
vegetables.
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Arginine is involved in the formation and the
synthesis of creatine.
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Arginine
is also involved in the removal of ammonia in the body, which is a waste
product of protein metabolism.
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Arginine
is an amino acid that is found in many foods, including dairy products,
meat, poultry and fish. It plays an essential role in mechanisms in the
body, such as cell division, wound healing, removal of ammonia in the body,
immunity against diseases and the secretion of important hormones.
The body
also uses arginine for the production of nitric oxide, a substance
which relaxes the blood vessels. Based on that,
arginine is proposed for the treatment of cardiovascular disease, congestive
heart failure and periodic lameness (formed in the leg muscles if they are
not sufficiently supplied with oxygen in the blood), as well as impotence,
female sexual dysfunction and bladder infections. Arginine's potential
effects on the immune system continues made it attractive for the
administration of hospital patients with serious diseases or for prevention
of colds.
Scientific evidence: L-Arginine may lower blood pressure
Stress and high cholesterol promote inflammations.
Researchers at the University of Penn State found that oral supplementation
of L-Arginine decreases blood pressure and
homocysteine levels in middle-aged patients who are exposed to stress.
Supplementation with L-arginine is therefore advisable, as it is helpful in
reducing high blood pressure and inflammation in the cell walls of the blood
circulation. (J. Nutr, 135: 212-217, 2005)
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