Helps improve the physical capacity associated with recovery from cardiovascular disease or other related disorders. Can also be used as a diuretic or for muscle training.
ʟ-arginine is an amino acid found in the proteins of all life forms. It is classified as a semi-essential or conditionally essential amino acid. This means that under normal circumstances, the body can synthesize enough ʟ-arginine to meet physiological demands. However, there are situations where the body is unable to do so. ʟ-arginine is essential for young children and for those suffering from certain rare genetic disorders that cause synthesis of this amino acid to be diminished. Some stressful circumstances that demand greater ʟ-arginine synthesis from the body include trauma (surgical trauma included), sepsis, and burns. In such circumstances, ʟ-arginine becomes essential, and it's very important to ensure sufficient dietary intake to meet the increased physiological demands created by these situations. ʟ-arginine is found in many foods, including dairy products, meat, poultry and fish. It plays a role in many important body mechanisms, including cell division, wound healing, removal of ammonia from the body, immunity to disease, and the secretion of several important hormones.
