Question 1

what is l-arginine good for?

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Arginine: ....Is something your body normally makes, but you can be deficient if you don't have enough of the building blocks. Symptoms of deficiency include poor wound healing, hair loss, skin rash, constipation, and fatty liver. There is some evidence it may be useful for claudication (pain in your legs with exercise due to poor circulation). It's used for lots of other things, but without good evidence.

Question 2

can teenagers take l arginine?

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Wouldn't recommend: Protein supplementation is not the greatest idea in teens. It really is much better for them to get their nutrition through food intake. These supplements are not well regulated and one can never be sure you are taking what they say. Also, protein supplements are stressful to developing kidneys. If you teen is wrestler ,body builder it is best to get the protein with meats, eggs, dairy, nuts.

Question 3

can l-arginine cause gain weight?

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L-arginine: Can help with gaining muscle but not specifically for weight gain.

Question 4

is l-arginine safe to take long term?

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Unknown: L-arginine has been used safely for up to 3 months. There are no long term studies to verify safety for long term use.

Question 5

does l-arginine help erictial disfuntion?

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Studies unclear: As whether is any benefit, one study which showed benefit resulted in patients who were Nitric Oxide deficient.

Question 6

what is the safe dosage of taking l-arginine ?

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Voodoo: Eat veg, salad, fruit and fish/twice weekly

arginine is another voodoo scam.

And exercise at least 3 times weekly.

All proven.

Arginine is another glutamine scam.

Question 7

are there any differences between the types of l-arginine?

Accepted Answer

unlikely: Assuming that the source of the l-arginines that you are considering are reliable, then this is a basic Amino Acid which should be the same whatever the source.  There is always a risk with unregulated products like this that you are getting less than the label says, or some hopefully benign adulterant to save money for the manufacturer.

Question 8

can i take l arginine 1000 mg and ginseng complex together?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Of course. Ginseng is a general tonic that can raise testosterone levels and enhance male sexual function.
L-arginine is an amino acid with many benefits including raising nitric oxide levels, thus dilating blood vessels and enhancing erections, sometimes called 
Nature's Viagra. These are often combined (along with other ingredients) in supplements for male health. They can work synergistically.

Question 9

benefits of taking l-arginine?  what's the best time to take it in relation to exercise?

Accepted Answer

Unknown: At this time there insufficient evidence to show a positive relationship between L arginine supplementation and improvements in athletic performance / strength. It is found naturally in the food you eat (meats). At this time, I'd save your money over using it as a supplement

Question 10

l arginine can make me grow taller?

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Doubt it: At a listed age of 19, your growth centers are likely closed and no further linear growth would be expected. An x-ray of your wrist and hand could be reviewed for open growth centers, but if they show closure you are finished growing taller. If open, a balanced diet, proper rest and regular exercise will support proper growth. Diet supplements or hormone injections only help those with deficiency

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