Arginine: Functions

The amino acid arginine is a semi-essential amino acid. For newborns, the amino acid arginine is essential, because at this age of life, its own production is not yet possible. Adult humans can produce it in the body, which means that arginine is not essential for adults. Arginine is involved in numerous bodily functions. Among … Arginine: Functions

Arginine: Interactions

Interactions of arginine with other micronutrients (vital substances): Ornithine Arginine is rapidly converted to ornithine in the body, and vice versa. Therefore, arginine can be replaced to a large extent by ornithine. Caution!Additional arginine administration should be divided into several small portions, if possible, because larger doses can have a dehydrating effect. Glutamine In the … Arginine: Interactions

Arginine: Food

Intake recommendations of the German Nutrition Society (DGE) are not yet available for arginine. Arginine content – given in mg – per 100 g of food. Cereal products Fruit Fish Wheat 620 Apple 8 Hake 1.070 Oats 850 Peach 17 Sole 1.140 Buckwheat 970 Strawberry 37 Plaice 1.150 Tangerine 44 Banana 54 Mackerel 1.160 Seeds … Arginine: Food