Medical Conditions - L Arginine

L-arginine, an amino acid, is needed and produced by the body to aid in protein production. Due to its vasodilating property, its supplementation helps in improving conditions such as angina, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, etc. Food items like eggs, red meat, dairy, and fish also contain L-arginine to some extent. It is available in various forms like injections, creams, and tablets. However, L-arginine supplementation can lead to low blood pressure, asthma, gout, abdominal pain, diarrhea, etc. Hence they must be taken with a physician's consent.