L-arginine is an α-amino acid. Amino acids (AS) are chemical compounds that have a carboxylic acid group in addition to an amino group. They are the smallest building blocks of proteins and thus play a crucial role in the structure of tissues in the body. The individual proteinogenic α-amino acids are linked to form chains for this purpose as part of protein biosynthesis in the body's cells.

The substance was first discovered in 1886 by the German chemist Ernst Schulze and his doctoral student. Arginine is with four nitrogen groups the amino acid with the highest nitrogen content. Therefore, the amino acid plays a decisive role in the production of nitric oxide (NO). NO is found as a regulatory substance not only in the blood vessels and brain, but also assumes, among other things, a control function in the production of white blood cells (leukocytes).

L-arginine is an amino acid that is widely distributed. It is found, for example, in peas, meat or cow's milk. However, these foods contain arginine not in the free form, but in the bound form as a protein component. In the human organism, the amino acid is formed in the urea cycle, also called the ornithine or Krebs-Henseleit cycle, from the amino acids aspartate and ornithine and carbamoyl phosphate.

Arginine - function and effect

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L-arginine is probably one of the most versatile amino acids in the human body. Thus, the substance is not only part of the urea cycle, but also involved in the formation of nitric oxide. Likewise, arginine can be converted into various other bioactive substances such as creatine or agmatine.

Ingredients
Water, sugar, acidifier (E 330), natural flavor, guarana, acidity regulator (E 331 (iii)), sweetener, sucralose, antioxidant (E 300), caffeine, color (E 129

Nutritional values Neutral per 100g 5 capsule (5.86g) Energy 1663kJ (391.5kcal) 39kJ (9.2kcal) Fat 0,4g 0g of which saturated fat 0.4g 0g carbohydrates 0g 0g of which sugar 0g 0g protein 97g 2.2g salt 0g 0g L-arginine 85251mg 2000mg

Recommended use

Take 2 capsules of ARGININE per day. 2 capsules about 45 min before your workout. On non-training days take 2 capsules with breakfast. Swallow with sufficient liquid