2 Protocols:
Daytime (Nitric Oxide Protocol)
The Nitric Oxide protocol is comprised of ingesting 6 grams, which is 6,000 milligrams of specifically formulated arginine, 1-3 times during the day.
Benefits following the Daytime Protocol:
Anti-oxidant
Is Rejuvenative
Is an Adaptogen
Boosts energy level
Helps maintain healthy blood sugar levels
Reduces blood pressure
Reduces risk of heart disease, stroke and cholesterol
Unclogs arteries
Reduces the risk of cardio-vascular heart disease
Improves cardio-vascular disease that is already prevalent
Helps in promoting healthy Sexual Performance
Directions for taking L'arginine for Daytime Use: (General Health Benefits)
Suggested Serving: Mix one serving (3/4 scoop providing 3 g L-arginine) with 4-8 oz. water (depending on individual taste). Stir to dissolve. If water is very cold, mixture will take about 1 minute to dissolve. Add 3-4 cubes of ice to activate the flavour system (if desired). One serving (1 scoop) may be taken one to three times per day. Do not take within ½ hour of other meals or drinks. Do not mix with high glycemic drinks, flavoured water, or juices.
2. Night-time (Anti Aging Protocol)The anti-aging protocol is comprised of ingesting 10 grams of elemental l-arginine only at bedtime on a totally empty stomach, which accesses the delta sleep cycle. If you take l-arginine during the night you will get all of the benefits of Nitric Oxide and anti-aging. If you take l-arginine during the day you won’t get any anti-aging benefits. It really just depends on what people are looking for.Benefits following the Night-time Protocol:
Increases Muscle Mass
Supports Growth
Stimulates Muscle Development
Supports Hypothalamic Response
Helps decrease Body Fat
Anti-oxidant properties
Helps maintain Healthy Blood Sugar Levels
Boosts energy levels
Is Rejuvenative
Helps in promoting Healthy Sexual Performance
Is an Adaptogen
Growth Hormone: Helps provide necessary building blocks for the body to maintain healthy growth hormone levels
Helps produce Nitric Oxide
Stimulates production of Human Anti-Aging mechanisms for those over 23 years.
Directions for taking Larginine for Night-time Use: (Anti-Aging Benefits)
Anti-aging benefits of L-arginine only occurs when 6-10 grams of specifically formulated L-arginine is ingested in a low glycemic format with no competing proteins or amino acids present.
Mix 2 servings (2 full scoops) in desired amount of water, 30 minutes prior to sleep on an empty stomach. Do not ingest food, including protein drinks, high glycemic drinks, or supplements containing any other amino acids with or within 2 hours of taking this product at bedtime. Ingesting food, amino acids, or high glycemic ingredients with or near this product is not in any way harmful, it simply will negate the benefits.
L-Arginine will not work unless you follow this protocol. If you don't go to sleep within that time frame or if there is a presence of food, the L-arginine will not cross the blood brain-barrier. The L-Arginine benefits for the night-time protocol will be wasted. You need to sleep for a minimum of 4 hours. Ideally you should sleep 8 hours for your body to repair itself.
You will still get the Cardio-vascular benefits, but not the anti-aging benefits.
Obviously you need to decide which is best for your goals.
Source of Data: Arginine Dosage
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