Everything you wanted to know about Arginine

If have been a fitness enthusiast then it might be possible that you trainer would have recommended you to use them. But, do you know what exactly Arginine does to your body?

If the answer is no then this article is all there to help you.

Sources

This semi-essential amino acid is present in numerous food products including red meat, poultry, fish, whey, dairy products and green vegetables. Apart from that salmons and nuts are also great sources of Arginine. You can take salmon baked with asparagus and cheese or spice it up and take it with green curries. Pork is also a good source of Arginine. You need to cook it tender and slow so that it retains the nutrients.

How does it Work?

The key role of Arginine is to convert into Nitric Oxide (NO). This nitric oxide is responsible for relaxing and contracting your blood vessels which is important for regulating blood flow in the body. This is the very reason that Arginine is recommended often to gym enthusiasts and people suffering from heart diseases. Heart diseases could congestive heart failures, clogged arteries, coronary diseases and vascular problems.

There is still debate when it comes to the role of Arginine in preventing heart problems but many research studies have proved that they do play a key role. Whatever the case might be but it is advisable that you take Arginine supplements only under medical supervision.

As it is helps in easing blood flow, many times Arginine supplements are recommended to treat male erectile dysfunction. However, in this case too results of research in different countries have been a mixed bag.

There are other benefits of Arginine too. A recent study has proved that this amino acid has a positive effect on the immune system and if taken before exercise routines it would increase the time of exhaustion in male wrestlers. In addition to this, another research has proved that these supplements are good for people suffering from weight loss issues due to HIV/AIDS infection.