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Arginine/Ornithine Complex
500 mg, 100 capsules
Item Catalog Number: 00039 |
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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-ornithine may be used as an alternative since it metabolizes to L-arginine in the body. L-arginine is required for the body to synthesize nitric oxide, which enables the arterial system to retain its youthful elasticity. Nitric oxide also helps to produce endothelial relaxation factor, which is needed by the arterial system to expand and contract with each heartbeat.29-43
L-arginine may also help stimulate the immune system.44 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.45-56
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| Supplement Facts |
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Serving Size 4 capsules |
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Servings Per Container 25 |
| Amount Per Serving |
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L-arginine |
1500 mg |
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L-ornithine HCl |
500 mg |
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Other ingredients: rice flour, magnesium stearate, gelatin, water. |
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Contains rice. This product contains NO milk, egg, fish, peanuts, crustacean shellfish, soybeans, tree nuts, wheat, yeast, gluten, or corn. Contains NO sugar, and no artificial sweeteners, flavors, colors, or preservatives. | |
| Dosage and Use |
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Take four capsules on an empty stomach at bedtime or before exercise, or as recommended by a healthcare practitioner. | |
| Caution |
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If you have diabetes or have ever been diagnosed with cancer or cardiovascular disease, consult your healthcare practitioner before using this product. L-arginine sometimes can reactivate latent herpes virus infections. Those with certain psychoses may experience worsened symptoms if they take L-arginine supplements. Always take antioxidants with L-arginine. Persons who have not completed their bone growth (children and teenagers) and pregnant or lactating women should not use GH releasers except under a physician’s supervision. |
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