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Where To Buy Arginine
Arginine
promotes increased nitric oxide (NO) production for enhanced blood
flow and better delivery of oxygen and nutrients to working muscle.
Arginine (or L-arginine) is a crystalline free-form amino
acid involved in numerous areas of human biochemistry, including muscle
metabolism, ammonia detoxification, hormone secretion and the immune system.
L-arginine is considered a semi-essential amino acid, because although it is
normally synthesized in sufficient amounts by the body, supplementation is
sometimes required. Arginine supports protein synthesis as it is involved in
the transport and storage of nitrogen and is important for proper physical
performance because it is used by the body to produce creatine.
L-arginine is required for the synthesis of nitric oxide, a secondary
messenger involved in blood flow. Nitric oxide is a compound that helps keep
blood vessels dilated to promote healthy blood flow. Preliminary evidence
suggests that arginine may be useful in the treatment of medical conditions
that are improved by vasodilation, such as angina, atherosclerosis, coronary
artery disease, erectile dysfunction, heart failure, intermittent
claudication/peripheral vascular disease, and vascular headache. Arginine
also stimulates protein synthesis and has been studied for wound healing,
bodybuilding, enhancement of sperm production (spermatogenesis), and
prevention of wasting in people with critical illness. L-Arginine is
beneficial for overall cardiovascular maintenance and sexual function as
well as other areas that depend largely on healthy circulatory status.
L-arginine was first isolated in 1886. In 1932, L-arginine
was found to be required for the generation of urea, which is necessary for
the removal of toxic ammonia from the body. In 1939, L-arginine was also
shown to be required for the synthesis of creatine. Creatine degrades to
creatinine at a constant rate, and is cleared from the body by the kidney.
Arginine is also a precursor of guanido-phosphate, phosphor-arginine and
creatine, the high-energy compounds found in muscles. L-Arginine has been
used extensively by bodybuilders to increase blood flow to muscle tissue and
to enhance creatine storage in the body although recently Arginine Alpha-ketoglutarate
has become more popular. Arginine is also an important factor in muscle
metabolism and works to transport, store and excrete nitrogen
- Supports protein synthesis.
- Increases blood flow to muscle
tissue.
- Boosts circulatory health.
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- Increases of nitric oxide
levels.
- Promotes healthy sexual
function.
- Improves nutrient delivery.
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