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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.

Answered 12/10/2018

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Dr. Richard Greenwald answered

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L-Arginine: Long Term dietary supplementation with L-Arginine age-related reduction in renal function, published by Recklholl JF, Kellum JA, Racusum, Hilderbrandt at Dept of Physiology University of Mississippi Med Center in the Am J of Physiology 1997 Jun 272: Art #UI97371364 discusses aging associated with loss of nephron function. It discusses long term dietary sup-Not enough space to detail-

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Why use it?: Why do you want to take it? It is not likely to do you any good. Take a balanced diet and you do not need this supplement. Visit this site for info in diet: https://www.choosemyplate.gov/

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