Solgar® L-Arginine 1000 mg contains arginine, one of the twenty amino acids that form part of the structure of proteins in the human body and is very popular among athletes.
Amino acids are the building blocks of proteins, the main components of muscle, and are necessary for many functions in the body. In addition to being necessary for protein synthesis, the body also uses them to create hormones, enzymes, neurotransmitters, antibodies, and nutrient transporters. Foods that provide a significant supply of amino acids include meat, fish, soy, eggs, and milk.
Arginine is a non-essential amino acid that is obtained both through diet and by endogenous synthesis from other amino acids (approximately 20% of the daily arginine requirement). In special situations, such as periods of rapid growth or physical stress, its requirements are increased and it may be appropriate to increase the dietary intake of amino acids. In the body, arginine is a precursor of amino acids such as proline and hydroxyproline, which are part of connective tissue, hormones and nitric oxide, a substance involved in the relaxation of blood vessels.
