(BeWellBuzz) Human Growth Hormone (HGH) is a peptide, or protein, hormone produced by the pituitary gland at the base of the brain. It is naturally prevalent in children as the hormone that causes them to grow. At 20, the hormone is no longer produced at the rate we experienced during childhood. After the age of 30, levels tend to decline (rapidly!) unless you build an ... Continue Reading
Pycnogenol
What Is Pycnogenol? Pycnogenol is a natural plant extract with a copious amount of beneficial uses, as well as having the potential, with further study, to provide relief for a multitude of debilitating diseases and disorders. Found in a very particular location, pycnogenol is derived from a Maritime pine bark, which originates exclusively, along the coast of ... Continue Reading
L-arginine and blood pressure
L-arginine (AHR-jih-nene) is a substance that's available in supplements, and is plentiful in foods such as nuts, red meat and dairy products. Some people take L-arginine because it can widen your arteries. It's thought that perhaps this widening might help lower your blood pressure. Read more about L-arginine here Your body usually makes all the L-arginine it needs, and ... Continue Reading
Role and Benefits of L-Arginine
Arginine or L-Arginine is considered a semi-essential amino acid that is obtained from the diet and is necessary for protein synthesis in the body. It helps the body get rid of ammonia, helps in making compounds such as creatine, L-glutamate, L-Proline and Glucose. Arginine is a pre-cursor to nitric oxide, which is a biological gas required for intra-cellular communication and ... Continue Reading