Arginine or L-arginine is a semi-essential amino acid used by the body to build proteins and produce nitric oxide.
What Does L-Arginine Do?
Arginine is involved in several different functions in the body, for example:
- Wound healing,
- Helping the kidneys filtering the blood and remove waste products from the body,
- Maintaining immune and hormone function,
- Helping our arteries dilate and relax.
L-Arginine Benefits
L-arginine may have a range of health benefits, for example:
Heart health
In our body, l-arginine changes into nitric oxide (NO). Nitric oxide is a powerful neurotransmitter, or chemical messenger, that helps our blood vessels relax and improves our circulation.
Erectile dysfunction
Since l-arginine may help our arteries relax and improve blood flow, it may also help with erectile dysfunction.
High blood pressure
L-arginine has other potential health benefits, such as helping lower blood pressure in and improving walking distance in patients with off-and-on leg pain and weakness caused by poor blood flow (called intermittent claudication).
Migraine
Diabetes
Athletic performance
Taking an l-arginine supplement may help improve aerobic performance (such as walking, running, biking, or swimming) or anaerobic performance (such as weightlifting or sprinting) when taken about an hour before athletic activity.
Is L-Arginine Safe?
In clinical trials, l-arginine has been used safely with minor side effects for up to three months. Possible side effects include abdominal pain and bloating, diarrhea.
L-arginine may interact with certain allopathic medications that lower blood pressure. It may also interact with certain heart medications (allopathic) and drugs, such as Viagra, that treat erectile dysfunction.
L-Arginine Dosage per Day
There is no recommended daily amount set for l-arginine because the human body normally makes enough.
L-Arginine FAQs
Can I take l-arginine during pregnancy?
Studies show that taking l-arginine during pregnancy may help prevent preeclampsia, lower your blood pressure, and help with your baby’s growth.
How long does l-arginine take to work?
If it is in allopathic form, it takes at least 24 hours for your body to absorb l-arginine, but you may not see results for three months. In form of Homeopathic, it takes just 20-40 seconds to absorb.
P. S: This article is only for doctors and students having good knowledge about Homeopathy and allopathy.
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