L-Arginine
- December 18, 2020
- Posted by Dr. Vaidya Karanvir Singh
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What is L-Arginine?
Today in this article, we will tell you about Arginine, what is this L-Arginine? And what are its advantages and disadvantages.
Arginine and L-Arginine are one of the 20 amino acids that we get from our diet. It is a semi essential amino acid, which means that you have to take it from the diet itself.
Arginine controls many types of bodily functions by making protein blocks in our body. It increases the nitric oxide in our blood.
The highest value of arginine is found in nuts and seeds such as peanuts and almonds. Apart from this, arginine is also found in chocolate. Dietary fiber is very important for our body so that your Digestive system works properly.
Arginine increases the ability to use dietary nutrients in the body. Fiber passes through the Digestive Tract in our body without a break. When it reaches our large intestine, it breaks there itself.
What is L-Arginine Work?
Arginine is essential for many physiological processes, physiological processes such as hormone secretion, increasing growth hormone output, and removing toxin from the body and in addition it strengthens our body’s immune system.
Benefits of L-Arginine
Arginine is the precursor of nitric oxide which helps to increase Vascularity in your body. It is also used for curing angina, heart diseases and sex related diseases. Arginine is also used to relieve infertility in men and women.
Arginine Supplement powder, tablets and injections will be available. Our body uses Arginine to synthesize nitric oxide. Nitric oxide works to relax and expand our nerves. Apart from this, it also regulates our blood flow.
Due to Arginine in the dietary supplement, the value of nitric oxide in your body changes, so that your body remains free from free radicals and helps in improving your body muscle. It helps to release our growth hormone along with removing bad cholesterol from the body and improves the fat metabolism. Arginine also regulates salt levels in the body.
Arginine is required for everyone, whether a child, player, fat man or woman and old man. It is a non-essential amino acid for adults, but it is essential for children, so that their immune system can be strengthened.
Arginine is the best supplement for players who do hard exercises. It strengthens the immune system and helps players to do hard training. When the immune system is strong, you will not get sick due to over-training.
This is a very good supplement for players who are taking off steroid bicycles because those who use steroids are more prone to problems with hypertension and bad cholesterol, which helps reduce Arginine supplementation.
Dosage of L-Arginine
If people have any heart related disease, then they should talk to the doctor before starting this supplement. Overdose is a common practice because these supplements are also present in other supplements.
L-Arginine Side Effect
Overdose of arginine can cause problems like diarrhea, weakness and dizziness. That is why you have to consume it according to the dose written above the supplement.
First start with a low dose and follow it for a week. After this, increase the dose a little and do this every week. You should increase it even where you have maximum benefit and least side effects.
If your diet is right, then there is no need to take Arginine supplements.
Foods rich in arginine
- Red meat
- Fish
- Dairy product
- Seeds (melon seeds)
- Nuts (Peanuts)
- Beans (Soybean)
- Leafy vegetables
- Some fruits
The conclusion
Arginine supplements are used for Vascularity and Muscle Pump. Only use this supplement if your body fat is less than 10-12%. This supplement is not used for those with too much body fat.
Dr. Vaidya Karanvir Singh is the younger Vaidya in Chandigarh Ayurved & Panchakarma Centre. He is the fourth generation in his family who is practicing as a general consultant in Ayurved & Panchakarma treatment at Chandigarh. In his practice, he had treated more than 1 Lakh Plus patients worldwide.