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Researchers are finding that supplemental arginine, unlike aspirin and other anti-coagulants, prevents clotting without increasing the risk of hemorrhagic stroke (unchecked bleeding into the brain), ulcers, gastric bleeding, or kidney damage. In a 1994 study, researchers at German/s Hanover Medical School used intravenous arginine to decrease platelet aggregation by 33%. Other studies report that oral arginine boosts immunity and improves thymus function, fights cancer, protects and detoxifies the liver, improves male fertility and promotes healing. Arginine has no known toxicity. Arginine is a non-essential amino acid, it plays a role in several important mechanisms in the body, including wound healing, removal of ammonia from the body, supports immune function, cell division and secretion of important hormones, such as insulin and glucagons. In addition, the body uses Arginine to make nitric oxide, a substance that relaxes and dilates the blood vessels. Research indicates that reduced levels of nitric oxide can lead to an elevation in cholesterol levels; therefore, Arginine may support healthy cholesterol balance. In a study conducted on 45 healthy, non-smoking elderly volunteers researchers noted decreased total serum cholesterol with a reduction in LDL, but not in HDL. In other words, the participants in this study had an increase in the ration of low to high-density lipoproteins, a very important factor in measuring cholesterol. It may also be important to liver health because it assists in the neutralization of ammonia, which is toxic to the liver and other living cells.For More Detail
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