A key to heart health is having a supple and undamaged Elastica Interna which is an arterial muscle layer that runs the whole length of an artery and that tightens and relaxes with each beating of the heart — assisting blood to flow through the artery. Endothelial cells are the layer above that protect that muscle. Nitric oxide protects endothelial cells from free radicals and signals the underlying elastic interna to relax with each heartbeat to allow blood to flow readily through the body.
Nitric Oxide's importance to health and "how the body makes it" were discovered by three Americans who were awarded a Nobel Prize in 1998 for their independent research into cardiovascular function. Nitric Oxide is made in the human body from the amino acid L-Arginine. It is made in endothelial cells (the interior, one-cell thick lining of arteries, veins and capillaries). Nitric Oxide is a signaling molecule that, because it is a gas, can move through membranes and signal the muscles to relax. Among other things, it signals the elastic interna and smooth muscles of arteries to relax with each beating of the heart. Additionally, it helps blood vessel linings (endothelial cells) to self-repair — and to remain smooth and healthy. Thus, Nitric Oxide production is absolutely essential for a healthy cardiovascular system.
Nitric Oxide is produced optimally if there is plenty of Arginine is in the bloodstream and if endothelial cells (the one cell thick lining of arteries, veins and capillaries) are in in good working order.
Unfortunately, many people don't eat correctly in order to allow free Arginine to exist in their blood stream and also have damaged endothelial cells. That is a recipe for cardiovascular problems. If endothelial cells are in a damaged condition (which is the case for most people over the age of 50) then the endothelial cells won't be able to produce Nitric Oxide in appreciable amounts until they are repaired.
Embla Arginine products contain Banaba Root, Chromium, Vanadium, B-Vitamins, Choline and Curcumin that help the body to repair danaged Endothelial cells. This is extremely important because damaged endothelial cells will manufacture relatively little Nitric Oxide compared to undamaged endothelial cells.
Our Embla Arginine products contain extra ingredients that help neutralize free radicals. This is important because free radicals will otherwise damage endothelial cells. Damaged, endothelial cells cannot manufacture nitric oxide very well, and worse yet, plaque gets deposited into the damaged areas and that plaque then begins to build and arteries begin to narrow and harden.
Embla Arginine has nutrients that the body can use to help it maintain more normal blood sugar by repairing Leptin and Insulin receptors so that glucose can more readily leaves the blood stream. High blood sugar is damaging to endothelial cells just as much as (or possibly more so) tha free radicals. Keeping blood sugar in a normal range is exceedingly important to maintaining healthy endothelial cells.
The ratio of Arginine to Citrulline in Embla Arginine formulations is 8 to 1. Many Arginine products have too much Citrulline, with ratios of 5 to 1 (Arginine to Citrulline), or even 2 to 1, 1 to 1, or 1 to 2, resulting in high levels of Arginine for a large part of every 24 hour period. Evidently, many formulators think that this is helpful because Citrulline helps "spent Arginine" to be recycled in the kidneys back into Arginine and again to produce more Nitric Oxide. What these formulators seem to not understand is that Arginine and Lysine are competitors for cellular absorption, meaning that if the level of Arginine is high for too long a period of time in each 24 hour period, then the level of Lysine in the body will go down. When Lysine is too low one's immune system can be weakened. We believe that the perfect ratio of Arginine to Citrulline has been achieved in Embla Arginine.
In other words, Embla Arginine products do the entire job of helping to make the cardiovascular system young and healthy, and without lowering Lysine levels.
Embla Arginine contains ingredients that stimulate the Pituitary Gland and Hypothalamus to make hormones such as testosterone and human growth hormone. Embla Arginine also stimulates Hypothalamus repair and the production of chemicals that enable faster wound healing, thicker healthier skin, eyes and tissue of all types. All of this makes the body biologically "younger and healthier".
* Empty stomach means no other food for two hours before and one hour afterwards.
The recommended usage described below is for persons desiring to increase cardiovascular integrity.
Directions:
In order to achieve cardiovascular benefits:
Importance of Timing With Other Food/Drink:
Ideally, no food, vitamins, drugs are to be consumed for two hours prior and 45 minutes afterwards. If this recommendation is not followed, the benefits will not be fully obtained. May be taken one to three times daily.
The recommended usage described below is for persons desiring to obtain anti aging benefits, including regaining youthful hormone levels and neurological activity:
Directions:
In order to achieve anti aging benefits:
Importance of Timing With Other Food/Drink:
Ideally, no food, vitamins, drugs are to be consumed for two hours prior and one hour afterwards. If this recommendation is not followed, the benefits will not be fully obtained. The minimum space between food intake and Cardio Care or Cardio Pro intake must be at least 30 minutes or it will be a waste of product and money.
The recommended usage described below is for people wanting to increase muscle mass, increase strength, reduce adipose tissue body fat and shorten recuperation time. You may wish to review this L-Arginine documentation specifically for athletes.
Directions:
In order to achieve athletic benefits:
Importance of Timing With Other Food/Drink:
Take 20 minutes before the peak of exercise/workout.
Ideally, no food, vitamins, drugs are to be consumed for two hours prior and 45 minutes afterwards. If this recommendation is not followed, the benefits will not be fully obtained. May be taken once or twice per day.
Benefits:
The recommended usage described below is for people wanting to reduce adipose tissue body fat.
Directions:
In order to achieve fat-burning benefits:
Importance of Timing With Other Food/Drink:
Drink just before exercise.
Ideally, no food, vitamins, drugs are to be consumed for two hours prior and 45 minutes afterwards. If this recommendation is not followed, the benefits will not be fully obtained. May be taken once or twice per day.
Benefits:
Contraindications:
Although L-Arginine is said to be the safest of all amino acids and is naturally found in meat, dairy chocolate, onions, garlic, coconut, grains and nuts (and many more foods), certain persons must not use L-Arginine supplements without express authorization from their physician. These include, but are not limited to persons with prostate cancer, persons with ocular or brain herpes, persons with kidney or liver dysfunction, anyone under the age of 23, or pregnant and nursing women. See additional safety information.
There is only one difference, Cardio Care has an extra ingredient, Bacopa Monneiri, which is not in Cardio Pro. The purpose of this extra ingredient is to make one feel peaceful and content. This ingredient was unwanted in the athletic version, Cardio Pro, and was removed.
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Embla Arginine Supplement Facts
We recommend taking one to three scoops on an empty stomach and then waiting 1 hour before consuming other food.
The number of scoops depends upon the particular protocol. See protocol information above.
Cautions: Arginine is not safe for everyone, so please consult your healthcare provider before using. It should not be used by persons with prostate cancer, persons with ocular or brain herpes, persons with kidney or liver dysfunction, anyone under the age of 23, or pregnant and nursing women. See additional safety information.
We recommend taking one to three scoops on an empty stomach and then waiting 1 hour before consuming other food.
The number of scoops depends upon the particular protocol. See protocol information above.
Cautions: Arginine is not safe for everyone, so please consult your healthcare provider before using. It should not be used by persons with prostate cancer, persons with ocular or brain herpes, persons with kidney or liver dysfunction, anyone under the age of 23, or pregnant and nursing women. See additional safety information.
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