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Nutrition » Arginine [ Arg ]

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Arginine is an amino acid that helps the body build protein and is involved in many other functions. It's found in many protein-rich foods, and can also be taken as a supplement. 
What does arginine do?
  • Cell growth
    Arginine is involved in polyamine synthesis, which helps cells grow and divide 
  • Wound healing
    Arginine is involved in proline synthesis, which helps with wound healing and collagen synthesis 
  • Blood flow
    Arginine helps produce nitric oxide, which relaxes blood vessels and improves blood flow 
  • Immune function
    Arginine helps stimulate the immune system and is a precursor for nitric oxide, which signals immune cells 
  • Urea cycle
    Arginine is an important intermediate in the urea cycle, which helps the body detoxify nitrogenous wastes 

 

Arginine [ Arg ]




-= Proximates =-
Energy Protein Dietary Fiber Starch Nitrogen Carbohydrate

-= Minerals =-
Calcium [ Ca ] Iron [ Fe ] Magnesium [ Mg ] Phosphorus [ P ] Potassium [ K ] Zinc [ Zn ] Copper [ Cu ] Manganese [ Mn ] Selenium [ Se ] Molybdenum [ Mo ]

-= Vitamins =-
Thiamin [ B1 ] Riboflavin [ B2 ] Niacin [ B3 ] Pantothenic acid [ B5 ] Pyridoxine [ B6 ] Folate [ B9 ] Biotin [ B7 ]

-= Amino Acid =-
Betaine [ BET ] Tryptophan [ W ] Threonine [ T ] Isoleucine [ I ] Leucine [ Leu ] Lysine [ Lys ] Methionine [ Met ] Cystine [ Cys ] Phenylalanine [ Phe ] Tyrosine [ Tyr ] Valine [ Val ] Arginine [ Arg ] Histidine [ His ] Alanine [ Ala ] Aspartate [ Asp ] Glutamate [ Glu ] Glycine [ Gly ] Proline [ Pro ] Serine [ Ser ]

-= Antioxidants =-
Rutin Quercetin Vitexin Isovitexin D-chiro-inositol

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