L-Arginine's most important benefits including: stimulates production of insulin, increases growth hormone production, stimulates the thymus (immune controlling) gland - when combined with Lysine, enhances immune function - improve total T-cell numbers & activity, detoxifies ammonia in your body, ameliorate the toxic effects of gut/digestive malfunction, is involved in sperm production, in diabetics 1000 mg twice daily significantly reduced lipid peroxidation which would reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease & other complications of diabetes, helpful with alcoholism, helpful for hepatitis, and converts to nitrous oxide which gives more elasticity to arteries & may help some cases of high blood pressure.
Arginine is a conditionally essential amino acid with anabolic and immune system supportive effects. It is required for growth, immune function, wound healing and many aspects of protein metabolism. Arginine is necessary for the production of growth hormone. It is also a precursor for nitric oxide, a critical substance that helps regulate the function of cardiovascular, nervous and immune systems and which is essential for muscle growth.
