L-arginine is a conditionally essential amino acid that is primarily involved in urea metabolism and excretion as well as DNA synthesis.
L-arginine is important for growth hormone production (stimulating the pituitary gland) sperm production (participating in sperm and seminal fluid) improving a person's insulin sensitivity improving muscle tone wound healing (stimulating the collagen formation) and maintaining healthy blood pressure levels as a means of producing nitric oxide.
Arginine is the primary component used as a base for the formation of nitric oxide.
Whenever the body activates the enzyme nitric oxide synthase to convert excess arginine to citrulline (another amino acid) then nitric oxide is produced.
This activity occurs mainly in the liver.
Many times the supplementary administration of L-arginine is necessary.
For example, sick people with protein malnutrition after excessive lysine intake, or with burns and possible infections may need arginine intake.
Symptoms of arginine deficiency include poor wound healing, hair loss, rashes, constipation, and fatty liver.
Suggested Use: As a dietary supplement take 2 capsules 1-3 times daily as needed