L-Arginine-alpha-Ketoglutarate 1:1
L-Arginine-alpha-Ketoglutarate 2:2
L-Arginine-alpha-Ketoglutarate, as an amino acid compound, was discovered back in the 1980's, as being a superior form for delivering L-Arginine to the human system. Research scientist discovered that L-Arginine-alpha-Ketoglutarate was a fuel for nitric oxide syntheses (NOS). In laymen's terms, scientist discovered a natural, non-drug method of creating nitric oxide in the human body. This mechanism is complex, but the trigger-mechanism is very elemental. In order to stimulate or produce nitric oxide in the body, a terminal nitrogen atom must combine with an oxygen molecule in the blood. An enzyme called nitric oxide syntheses controls this reaction and NADPH (a niacin-containing redox-active electron storage compound), mediates the reaction. The reaction is accomplished and controlled by oral ingestion of L-Arginine-alpha-Ketoglutarate.
Clinically proven benefits of Arginine group are: improved blood flow in men with elevated serum cholesterol and early coronary artery disease.; reduced pathological increases in the thickness of plaque-lined walls in people with elevated cholesterol.; lowered plasma cholesterol levels in subjects with advanced hypertension; elderly patients oral treatments resulted in significant improvement in lipid profiles, with no side effects; enhanced coronary artery blood flow in heart patients; and improved blood-vessel relaxation. L-Arginine-alpha-Ketoglutarate has several other important functions besides the above. This compound is essential to the metabolism of ammonia that is generated from protein breakdown and the transportation of nitrogen used in muscle metabolism.
L-Arginine also influences several hormone functions, like the stimulation to the pituitary gland for the production of growth hormone. Human growth hormone helps in muscle building, leading to increased muscle size, strength, tone, along with strengthening tendons and ligaments. Growth hormone, in general, decreases body fat and increases metabolism which results in more energy.
References: (1) “L-Arginine Alpha-ketoglutarate,” Electronic source, 2007. www.healthnotes.com
