Anyone who enters the field of bodybuilding and wants to take the matter seriously realizes very quickly that our body is limited in its capabilities and often what is available does not match what is desired and the natural muscle mass is not sufficient and therefore turns to the consumption of food supplements in order to continue where the body left off. During the search for the appropriate supplement, the exerciser comes across various components found in the supplements, among which a unique and interesting amino acid called arginine stars.

What is that amino acid and what is its role in the body and how can it help us achieve our goals?

Arginine is a non-essential amino acid that the body is able to produce on its own and there is no need to consume foods that contain it. But certain people with a certain body structure are not able to produce enough arginine on their own, so it is close to being semi-essential and it is important to incorporate enough foods containing it into our diet.

main functions

Arginine accelerates tissue and wound repair, encourages growth hormone secretion. Helps in cleaning the liver, in the production of hemoglobin, insulin and glucagon. Arginine encourages the pancreas to secrete insulin and the body to secrete growth hormone. There is a large amount of arginine in semen, so it was concluded that arginine plays an important role in male fertility.

Arginine increases blood flow and helps to burn fat and increase muscle mass, it is considered one of the basic raw materials required for the production of creatine and nitric oxide (NITRIC OXIDE), known for its effects on the expansion of blood vessels. Wide blood vessels are able to transport to the muscle cells more creatine, more blood, more oxygen and more amino acids that are so necessary for the growth and repair of the muscle tissues.

Arginine helps in lowering blood pressure, strengthening the immune system, alleviating diabetes, alleviating angina, preventing arteriosclerosis, heart attack and problems with sexual function among men to such an extent that they may become impotent without it.

Arginine as a fundamental amino acid is also the raw material for the production of other amino acids such as: proline, glutamine, citrulline and ornithine. Once the body has enough arginine it is more motivated to produce the other amino acids that are so helpful in building muscles, just like a building contractor who has more wood than bricks is more motivated to build a large part of the building with wood and not stone.

Arginine participates in cognitive processes in the brain and its deficiency may deteriorate memory and learning ability in old age.

The food supplement companies very quickly realized the added advantage to people who train with a supplement containing arginine, therefore today you can find arginine in a very wide variety of food supplements, from protein powders to fat burners and various pre-workout supplements.

A supplement containing arginine will give you the following benefits:

• Assistance in the production of nitric oxide (NO)

• Promoting blood circulation and as a result blood circulation improves

• Stimulation of the release of growth hormone GH

• Improving the functioning of the immune system

• Reducing recovery time from injuries

• Playing a role in the formation of bones and tendons

• Increasing muscle mass, while reducing body fat

• Support for male fertility, to improve sperm production and sperm motility

• Reducing the risk of blood clots and stroke prevention

• Support reasonable blood pressure

• Improving blood vessel function in angina patients

• Aid in recovery after a heart attack

• Assistance and treatment of the heart and blood vessels

• Aid in reducing the growth of cancerous tumors.


Food sources of arginine

Carobs, cashews, chocolate, coconut, dairy products, raisins, gelatin, meat, oats, peanuts, soy, nuts, white flour, wheat germ, hazelnuts, brown rice, barley, witch hazel, corn, sesame