L-Arginine is another popular herbal remedy that is giving people additional benefits that can enhance their lives. It is an amino acid that has numerous functions throughout the body such as helping to get rid of ammonia in the body through your waste, and it makes compounds in the body that can be converted to glucose and glycogen if needed. On top of that, it is used to make nitric oxide, which helps relax the blood vessels in your body which helps immensely with atherosclerosis, intermittent claudication, and erectile dysfunction. Lastly, it helps to form proteins when taken in larger amounts which can lead to the release of growth hormones and prolactin. L-arginine is known for its benefits for people suffering from heart disease. Because it is used to make nitric oxide it can increase blood flow and improve the function of the blood vessels. On a side note, it should not be taken if you are having a heart attack, or if you have had one in the past as it shows no benefits and may even cause death. However, if you have high blood pressure or the early stages of heart disease it can certainly help lower the risk of heart attacks or strokes. L-arginine has also been known to be effective in the case of healing wounds. Researchers think that it helps to formulate L-proline which is an amino acid that aids in the synthesis of collagen which helps with wound repair. Other benefits it offers is to people suffering from migraines, interstitial cystitis and sexual dysfunction in women. Although most people do have a considerable amount of L-arginine in their body there are many people who have a problem making it because of infection, injury, or severe burns and therefore become essential that you supplement your body’s natural amount.