Solgar® L-Arginine 500 mg / L-Ornithine 250 mg contains the amino acids arginine and ornithine.
Amino acids are the building blocks of protein and are necessary for many functions in the body. It is divided into essential and non essentials". Essential amino acids are those that the body cannot make but must obtain from the diet. The body can also use amino acids to create hormones, enzymes, neurotransmitters, antibodies, and nutrient transporters. An insufficient supply of essential amino acids increases the body's need for non-essential amino acids that it must obtain through the diet. Foods that increase amino acid intake are meat, beans, cheese, and eggs.
Arginine is a non-essential amino acid and, although the body can synthesize it, some groups of people can benefit from an extra contribution. It is popular with athletes for its role in muscle metabolism, assisting in the transport, storage, and excretion of nitrogen. It is also found in high concentrations in the skin and in connective tissue.
The second amino acid in this formula is ornithine, which is also a non-essential amino acid. Ornithine is made by the body when arginine is metabolized during urea production. Ornithine is involved in the concentration of ammonia in the blood.
Solgar® L-Arginine 500 mg / L-Ornithine 250 mg is administered once a day, in an easy-to-take vegetarian capsule.
All Solgar® products meet the strictest criteria for excellence in the industry. Made with natural ingredients and innovative since 1947, Solgar® is the recommended dietary supplement.
* 2017 Global Praxis online shopper survey with 3,882 consumers of vitamins, minerals and food supplements. Food supplements are not a substitute for a varied and balanced diet and a healthy lifestyle.
