| Arginine retards the growth of tumors
and cancer by enhancing immune function. It increases the size and activity
of the thymus gland, which manufactures T lymphocytes (T cells), crucial
components of the immune system. Arginine may therefore benefit those suffering
from AIDS and malignant diseases that suppress the immune system. It is also
good for liver disorders such as cirrhosis of the liver and fatty liver; it aids
in liver detoxification by neutralizing ammonia. Seminal fluid contains arginine.
Studies suggest that sexual maturity may be delayed by arginine deficiency;
conversely, arginine is useful in treating sterility in men. It is found in high
concentrations in the skin and connective tissues, making it helpful for healing
and repair of damaged tissue.
Arginine is also called L-arginine, and is also used in cardiovascular
and heart supplements. These formulas address problems like cardiomyopathy
and heart attack.
Arginine is important for muscle metabolism. It helps to maintain a proper
nitrogen balance by acting as a vehicle for transportation and storage, and
aiding in the excretion, of excess nitrogen. This amino acid aids in weight
loss because it facilitates an increase in muscle mass and a reduction of body
fat. It is also involved in a variety of enzymes and hormones. It aids in
stimulating the pancreas to release insulin, is a component of the pituitary
hormone vasopressin, and assists- in the release of growth hormones.
Because arginine is a component of collagen and aids in building new bone and
tendon cells, it can be good for arthritis and connective tissue
disorders. Scar tissue that forms during wound healing is made up of
collagen, which is rich in arginine. A variety of functions, including insulin
production, glucose tolerance, and liver lipid metabolism, are impaired
when the body is deficient in arginine.
Those with viral infections such as herpes should not take supplemental arginine,
and should avoid foods rich in arginine, as it may promote the growth of those
type viruses. L-Arginine supplements should be avoided by pregnant and
lactating women. Persons with " schizophrenia" may not want to take
more than 30 milligrams daily.
SEXUAL FUNCTION
Sexual function and L-arginine L-arginine (arginine) is a
naturally occurring amino acid and is one of the "semi-essential"
amino acids. Amino acids are the building blocks of proteins. Essential amino
acids are not made by the body and therefore must come from dietary or
supplementary sources. It was once thought that the only function of amino acids
was to serve as components of proteins. Now, it is generally being found that in
many cases, especially in the cases of essential amino acids, they or their
metabolites play roles in the physiological function. In the case of L-arginine,
it has recently been found that one of its metabolites, nitric oxide, is an
important regulator of a variety of important aspects of normal physiology. This
includes relaxation of blood vessels, particularly the small blood vessels,
leading to increased circulation of blood in tissue. For decades it has been
known that there was a substance that caused blood vessels to relax. It was
thought to be a protein, though its identification and isolation proved
remarkably illusive. Within the past few years it was discovered that this so
called endothelial derived relaxing factor was not a protein, but rather was the
simple diatomic molecule, nitric oxide.
A major cause if incomplete erection in men and lack of orgasm in women is lack
of sufficient blood flow to the genital area. Most often this is a result of
construction of the small blood vessels (arterioles). Nitric oxide, by
relaxation of the blood vessel wall, has been shown to improve blood flow and
therefore should reasonably be thought to cause warming.
Arginine is also known as:
L-arginine
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