L-Arginine Side Effects – L-Arginine Health Benefits

There are some significant Benefits and Side Effects of L-Arginine. Read carefully it’s Uses, Side Effects, Interactions and Warnings and take medical advice to know the proper dose of L-Arginine.

Have you ever heard of L-Arginine? Do you know what is it and what are its benefits? Apart from the benefits, L-Arginine also has some side-effects. Well in this article, we will tell you some facts about L-Arginine.

L-Arginine Side Effects - L-Arginine Health Benefits


L-Arginine basically is an essential amino acid which is a must for infants as well as every growing child. L-Arginine has a significant metabolic role as the product of ammonia detoxification, urea cycle metabolite, urea and creatinine and the amino acid which is involved in the formation of active enzyme centers.

Amino acids are organic molecules that contain the general molecular structure of H2N-CH-R-COOH. Thus they always have an amine (NH2), a carboxyl (COOH) and another carbon chain component called ‘R’ attached to them. It is an alpha amino acid because all these groups are attached to the first carbon atom in the chain.

Benefits of L-Arginine :

L-Arginine has several benefits.

  • L-Arginine plays a versatile role at the cellular level as result of which it helps in cell division.
  • It is the material from which nitric oxide, ornithine, urea and agmatine are produced.
  • It releases human growth hormone from the pituitary gland thereby playing the role of the stimulant in the body. This point helps to understand its importance in the growth of child.
  • Several sexual disorders as well as reproductive problems can be easily cured. It helps in the circulation of the blood through various body organs thereby improving the ability in humans to reproduce.
  • The intensity of the heart diseases in the human body is greatly reduced. These diseases may include hypertension or high blood pressure.
  • L-Arginine improves the blood flow in the arteries and helps them relax thereby leading to erectile dysfunction.
  • Since L-Arginine reduces fat and increases the muscle mass, it plays a great role in weight loss.
  • It also helps the kidney to remove the waster products from the body.
  • L-Arginine easily heals the wounds and maintains the immune system.

It can thus be seen that due to innumerable benefits, L-Arginine is definitely required in every body. In adults it is naturally produced but children and infants need it through supplements because they lack this ability. Again when there is deficiency in L-Arginine in adults especially during pregnancy or malnutrition, you need to balance the level with the intake of several foods like milk, cottage cheese, yogurt, ricotta and whey protein drinks.

Side Effects of L-Arginine :

Unfortunately, there are certain side effects of L-Arginine. Death rates are high among people who consume L-Arginine supplements in a high rate. Its consumption is also not good for the patients suffering from asthma. This can cause inflammation in their lungs thereby worsening the problem. L-Arginine is also not good for the treatment of the heart attacks. In some cases, they have shown certain side effects like abdominal pain, diarrhea, gout etc. It is also not safe for pregnant women to go for L-Arginine supplements.

However, with proper precaution and care, you can greatly enjoy the benefits of L-Arginine.

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6 Responses to “L-Arginine Side Effects – L-Arginine Health Benefits”

  1. By seaveg at 16th February, 2010

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  2. By Alan Watson-Smith at 21st May, 2010

    Hey guys, do some proof reading or get a decent writer. I quote from your article above under ‘Benefits of L-Arginine’:

    ‘L-Arginine improves the blood flow in the arteries and helps them relax thereby leading to erectile dysfunction’.

    Er, so L-Arginine leads to ED does it? Fairly much the opposite of what you are trying to say (:-))

  3. By Steffanie Resureccion at 1st August, 2010

    I used to use Elite Whey (The Rich Choc) a lot but heard via a reliable source that the label claims were underdosed and didnt contain as much protein as it should do. I can highly recommend Gaspari Myofusion, very tasty indeed.

  4. By james edwards at 20th September, 2010

    I have recently taken this product and can’t get off the toilet!!!
    i highly reccomend that this product is not used as ive also noticed herpes.

  5. By tom blank at 2nd November, 2010

    I am 53 and have used L-arginine for 4 years as a supplement prior to exercise. I take approximately 1g per day 30mins (on an empty stomach) before exercise(2-3x a week) and on mornings that I dont exercise. I can say that it certainly helps in recovery and dramatically reduces(eliminates?) the incidence of soreness and stiff muscles the next day. It also seems to help retain muscle strength longer(3-4 days) in absence of exercise. I have also noted that my blood pressure has dropped from borderline hypertension(90-95 diastolic) to 70-75. No blood pressure meds for me. If I dont take the supplement for two weeks, the soreness and stiffness from exercise returns and other physilogical changes occur, a general weakening and energy dropoff. It also seems to help keep weight down in the form of accumulated fluid. It does not cause ED, LOL, rather the opposite.

  6. By Carl Par at 22nd December, 2010

    Hello- James Edwards- and all- Tell me- what product were you taking to cause the toilet use so much,? and are you Bleeding?? if you are — you need to get to a GI doctor ASAP and get on Asacol and steroids to stop the colon from tearing apart or even losing it- I would like to discuss this further with you– as I have bleed for 3 weeks straight until we found out the cause from an energy dring I was taking that had this L-Arginine etc.. in it– My Doctor and lawyers are assisiting me now- Thank you- and don’t drink any ENERGY DRINKS!! email me @ cncparent@bellsouth dot net TY Have a Great Eve