Also Known as:   an amino acid

L-Arginine Facts
L-Arginine is a nonessential amino acid (the body can produce it on its own) and it is necessary for normal functioning of the pituitary gland. Males, whose seminal fluids contain up to 80% of this protein building block, especially need L-Arginine for a deficiency could lead to infertility. As people age the production of L-Arginine decreases and many experts believe this is responsible for many degenerative processes related to aging, thus it plays an important role in maintaining health (including sexual health).

How L-Arginine Works
L-Arginine, through its availability and metabolization of nitric oxide (a gas that's responsible for transmitting important signals and regulating cellular functions in the body), has many beneficial effects. It dilates and engorges the blood vessels in the penis and clitoris, facilitating erections in males and genital responsiveness in females. L-Arginine assists with maximum sexual performance by increasing the supply of nitric oxide in the body, resulting in strong erections and increased sexual functions. L-Arginine has other health-related benefits related to regulating the blood pressure including improving blood flow, reducing plaque build-up, and lowering cholesterol.

Possible Benefits

• Helps achieve maximum sexual performance and increase sexual function / useful for erectile dysfunction and male infertility
• Assists males with stronger, larger erections
• Assists females by enlarging clitoris and making it more responsive
• Increases sensitivity to the sexual organs for orgasms
• Regulates blood pressure, reduces plaque, lowers cholesterol, and prevents blood clots
• Helps long term memory and olfactory sensations
• Controls and fights infections
• Acts as an antiaging nutrient
• Enhances sexual functions when taken with ginkgo biloba and yohimbe
• Increases blood flow throughout the body and to the sexual organs
• Helps with pre-surgery and post-surgery health
• Aids athletic performance

Usage Guidelines
There is no established RDA for L-Arginine. Various recommendations state safe dosages are up to 2000 mg a day. Higher dosages may cause thickening or coarsening of the skin, but this can be remedied by reducing the dose. Children should not take L-Arginine supplements (due to its influence on normal growth and development).

Some Natural Sources
Nuts, sunflower seeds, sesame seeds, chocolate, popcorn, raisins, brown rice, carob, gelatin desserts, oatmeal, whole wheat bread, and protein rich foods.