For whom is L-Arginine suitable?
To achieve a therapeutic effect with L-Arginine a daily supply of 3000mg L-Arginine is necessary. Although L-Arginine is present in many foods, it is hardly taken up in the required amount to be therapeutically effective. As already mentioned, L-Arginine can achieve positive effects in a variety of complaints and clinical pictures as well as in muscle building and endurance sports, which is why it is quite useful as a supplement.
This is especially true for people with diseases such as diabetes, potency disorders, cardiovascular complaints (e.g. high blood pressure) and immune deficiency. L-Arginine can also contribute during pregnancy and to the increase of the general well-being. How much L-Arginine is needed depends on various factors. Age, fitness level, state of health and special burdens such as stress or sports are some of them.Altogether the individual L-Arginine need and the question whether a supplementation is necessary must be decided always in individual cases and best of all consult a physician.
L-Arginine for muscle building
L-Arginine also has a special meaning for muscle building. Due to the chemical characteristics of the molecule already mentioned, the body is able to produce nitrogen monoxide (NO) in combination with oxygen. Nitric oxide fulfils many functions in the body.
The main focus here is now on the vasodilating effect. Nitric oxide thus improves blood circulation, which has a positive effect on the entire cardiovascular system. Therefore L-Arginine is not only of special importance in natural foods but also as a food supplement for example for muscle building in weight training, because it can indirectly promote muscle building through its vasodilatory effect.
Due to the improved blood circulation the muscles can be better supplied with oxygen and important nutrients, which can increase the training performance. An increased nitric oxide level also ensures that the muscle cells grow and more fat-free muscle mass is built. L-Arginine stimulates the formation of the growth hormones prolactin and glucagon, which are responsible for increased fat burning and improved muscle growth.
Due to the positive effects of L-Arginine on the immune system, injuries can heal faster so that the regeneration time of the muscles can be shortened. L-Arginine also supports the body in breaking down waste products such as lactate and other end products of biosynthesis, which also has a positive effect on the regeneration time. On a psychological level, L-Arginine improves concentration and short-term memory and has a positive effect on training motivation.
In order for L-Arginine to support the muscle building in the mentioned way, a daily supply of 2000-5000mg L-Arginine is necessary. The positive effects of L-Arginine have already been proven in various studies. As a side effect to the intake, positive effects on the blood pressure and oxygen supply in the entire body were also found in the test persons. Altogether L-Arginine has thus numerous characteristics, which positively affect the muscle structure and the general efficiency. These characteristics have not wrongly led to the fact that L-Arginine is a popular food supplement in the sporty range for years.
