l-arginine

Other supplements marketed to reduce blood pressure, such as the amino acid l-arginine, have been either not studied at all or scrutinized only in small, poorly controlled studies, often with conflicting results.

Q&A: Do any nutritional supplements lower blood pressure? 2010

Magnesium, l-arginine, N-acetyl cysteine… the list goes on.

Breakfast at the Squeeze In | The Blog of Michael R. Eades, M.D. 2008

I was taking 2 grams of l-arginine (for NO), 2 grams of l-glutamine (for increased HGH production), and 4 grams of beta-alanine, all glucogenic aminos!

Is the mainstream starting to turn? | The Blog of Michael R. Eades, M.D. 2008

Most of the supplements sold are l-arginine HCL variety, but there is some controversy as to what is the best form.

Statins and vitamin D | The Blog of Michael R. Eades, M.D. 2007

Were I in a post-infarct status, I would opt for the l-arginine myself in a heartbeat.

Statins and vitamin D | The Blog of Michael R. Eades, M.D. 2007

I already take Vit D, but will check into the l-arginine!

Statins and vitamin D | The Blog of Michael R. Eades, M.D. 2007

The researcher giving the talk was from Harvard, and he had done a study in which he compared the nitric oxide releasing ability of l-arginine an amino acid and a statin drug.

Statins and vitamin D | The Blog of Michael R. Eades, M.D. 2007

But I do know that I would much prefer to take a few grams of l-arginine and 5,000 IU of vitamin D3 daily than I would to take a statin.

Statins and vitamin D | The Blog of Michael R. Eades, M.D. 2007

I wanted to mention that wild game may be a great source of l-arginine but if it is game that was shot with lead shot – there are real dangers of lead poisoning to those who consume it.

Statins and vitamin D | The Blog of Michael R. Eades, M.D. 2007

He found that the way that statins increased the production of nitric oxide mimicked the way l-arginine did the same thing.

Statins and vitamin D | The Blog of Michael R. Eades, M.D. 2007