The Pros and Cons of L-Arginine

L-Arginine is one of the non-essential amino acids which mean, it can be created by the body. L Arginine is also well known as a precursor to nitric oxide, a key component of endothelial-derived relaxing factor. Amino acids are very important for our health and well being and are the basic components in all cells. You can get the high l-arginine from the foods such as chocolate, carob, peanuts, coconut, almond, soybeans, dairy products, white flour, meat, oats, walnuts, and wheat.

Benefits of l-arginine include enhancing the function of the immune system, helping to detoxify the liver, and helping men fertility. It’s a very important during growth periods, since experts believe it may stimulate secretion of human growth hormone. L-Arginine helps make nitric oxide, which dilates or relaxes arteries, making blood flow more freely and thus lowering blood pressure.

L Arginine benefits

L-arginine is a precursor of nitric oxide and other metabolites, a component of collagen, enzymes and hormones ejaculate, skin and connective tissues. It plays important roles in the synthesis of various protein molecules. The effect that you can get is better blood circulation in the body and especially in the extremities. For this reason L-arginine helps in stimulating and maintaining erection. L-arginine benefits include maintenance of nitrogen balance, removal of excess ammonia, liver detoxification, and reduction of alcohol toxicity effects, wound healing, and treatment of sterility in men.

Main benefits of the L Arginine

* Immune Enhancer
* Arginine-nitric oxide relation
* Arginine-Weight loss and bodybuilding
* Infertility

L Arginine Side Effects

* Breathing problems
* Swelling in the legs
* Headaches
* Low blood pressure
* Diarrhea
* Chest pain
* Nausea, bloating
* Taking arginine may also increase the amount of Herpes simples (cold sore) outbreaks

The Good and The Bad Fats – What are They?

Many people think that all fat is bad. I don’t blame them for the misconception about fat because there is a lot of publicity about the negative effects of fat on health. The weight loss
industry is one of the culprits in concentrating mostly on the negative impact of fat and little is said about the positive effects of fat. In this article I will cover both the positive impact and negative effects of fat.

Think about it. Everyone has fat on them, however there is a certain amount of safe fat, and then there is excess fat. We need a certain percentage of fat to be healthy. Fat droplets inside most of our body’s cells regulate excess proteins in our bodies. A certain amount of fat is necessary for preserving the function of cells.”

“Fat droplets are microscopical fat spots present in almost all the cells in the body, and they play the role of warehouses or storage depots for a certain type of protein used by molecules to bind DNA. Read the rest of this entry »

Antioxidant Supplements – Helpful or Harmful?

There was a recent article in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) that concluded that taking antioxidants actually increased your risk of death, instead of making you healthier. This was reported in the Washington Post, without proper explanation of the JAMA article and its conclusions. It is true that studies, including the ones that JAMA referred to, show that antioxidants do NOT help users live longer. However, what was not pointed out by the Washington Post is that theses studies all used synthetic vitamin A and E, not natural sources. Read the rest of this entry »

Burning Issues for Antacid Drugs

Heartburn, indigestion, and acid reflux are popular ways of describing the pain caused by stomach acid. The burning sensation it produces ranges from discomfort to a searing pain that seems to be burning a hole in your body from back to front. Traditionally, you reach for the cheap antacids based on simple chemicals such as sodium bicarbonate, calcium carbonate and aluminium and magnesium compounds. Read the rest of this entry »

Proteins And Your Health

Really little is scientifically know about proteins and your health. This will endeavor to bring you up to date with this little knowledge; the basics of what you need to know about proteins.

Proteins make up 15% of your mass. Most of your body is constructed from protein molecules e.g. muscles, cartilage, ligaments, skin and hair are mainly protein. Haemoglobin, hormones, antibodies, enzymes are all proteins. Read the rest of this entry »

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