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Arginine Caps
800 mg, 200 capsules
Item Catalog Number:
01012

L-arginine is an essential amino acid. Arginine, a semi-essential amino acid, is involved in numerous areas of human biochemistry, including ammonia detoxification, hormone secretion, and immune modulation. Arginine is also well known as a precursor to nitric oxide (NO), a key component of endothelial-derived relaxing factor, an endogenous messenger molecule involved in a variety of endothelium-dependent physiological effects in the cardiovascular system.

L-arginine may also help stimulate the immune system.69-72 Surgical or traumatic injury greatly increases the body’s need for L-arginine, a key building block to maintaining healthy tissue and bone. L-ornithine may also be used for this purpose.73-84

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Supplement Facts

Serving Size 1 capsule

Servings Per Container 200

Amount Per Serving

L-Arginine

800 mg

Other ingredients: gelatin, vegetable stearate.

This product contains NO milk, egg, fish, peanuts, crustacean shellfish (lobster, crab, shrimp), soybeans, tree nuts, wheat, yeast, gluten, corn, or rice. Contains NO sugar, and no artificial sweeteners, flavors, colors, or preservatives.

Dosage and Use

Take one capsule daily on an empty stomach, or as recommended by a healthcare practitioner.

Caution

If you have diabetes and/or significant kidney or liver disease, please consult with your healthcare practitioner before using this product.

Warnings

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