Arginine is an essential amino acid that is considered a building block for protein and controls various degrees of functions. There is tons of clinical evidence that suggest arginine as an essential amino acid and therapeutic agent , with many great health benifits. In order to build muscle effenciently or raise sexual potency we can look at arginine as a key. It is also suggested that atheletes who have used steroids and stopped can benefit greatly from arginine. The reason being that anabolic steroids will usually cause hypertension and bad cholestrol to build up , while arginine can reverse the effects and help the athelete get back on their feet.

A few of the many benefits attributed to arginine may include…

Production of NO. - Again very important.

Increase of lean muscle mass.

Reduction of excessive body fat.

Helps to prevent high blood pressure.

Imrpoves fertility in men , helps with sperm production.

Strengthens immune system

Stimulates anti aging hormones in the body

Reduces risk of erectile disfunction

One of the more important functions of arginine is that it is the source for creating nitric oxide aka NO (which ismandatory to have in order to carry out physiological processes). NO promotes an increase of blood flow thru the body , and transmits messages between nerve cells in the body. Without arginine , the body would not produce a suffecient ammount of NO which would be very counter productive to bodybuilding exercises. You always want to make sure your getting enough arginine.

The body cannot make arginine itself , instead it’s introduced by foods that contain high ammounts of arginine.

Foods that contain arginine may include…

Oatmeal

Dairy products (milk , cottage cheese , yogurt ,ect)

Pork

Beef

Nuts (coconut , peanuts , almonds , walnuts , cashews , pecans , ect.)

Seafood (lobster , shrimp , tuna , ect.)

Granola

Chocolate

Arginine is available as a dietary supplement with many name brands available.It is also included in many whey protein powders on the market.