Now Foods, Arginine & Ornithine, 500 mg / 250 mg, 100 Capsules

Now Foods Arginine & Ornithine – two amino acids in a vegetable capsule

Now Foods Arginine & Ornithine is a food supplement containing two amino acids – L-arginine and L-ornithine – in vegetable capsules. One capsule contains 500 mg of L-arginine and 250 mg of L-ornithine. The recommended daily dose is 2 capsules, providing a total of 1 g (1000 mg) of L-arginine and 500 mg of L-ornithine. Ornithine is added as L-ornithine hydrochloride, 644 mg per daily dose. The container holds 100 capsules, or 50 daily doses. The product is developed by the American food supplement manufacturer NOW Foods, a family-owned company since 1968.

What are arginine and ornithine?

L-arginine is an amino acid that the human body can produce itself, but which we also get from our everyday diet. Arginine is abundant in protein-rich foods such as meat and fish products, dairy products, nuts, seeds and legumes. L-ornithine is also an amino acid that occurs naturally in the body, but unlike arginine it is not used as a building block of proteins. In this product, L-arginine is in free form, meaning it is not bound to other amino acids. The combination of arginine and ornithine is popular among active people and those who train regularly – in this product, both amino acids come conveniently together in one capsule.

How to use?

Take 2 capsules daily as needed, preferably on an empty stomach with juice or water. The manufacturer recommends taking the capsules before exercise or at bedtime. Do not exceed the recommended daily dose. Swallow the capsules whole. After opening, keep the container in a cool, dry, dark place and close the lid carefully after use.

Key features

• 1 g L-arginine – in two capsules, i.e. the daily dose.
• 500 mg L-ornithine – per daily dose, from 644 mg L-ornithine hydrochloride.
• 500 mg / 250 mg per capsule – the amount of arginine and ornithine in one capsule.
• 100 vegetable capsules – 50 daily doses.
• Free-form L-arginine – the amino acid is not bound to other amino acids.
• Suitable for vegans – cellulose capsule shell and stearic acid of vegetable origin.

Who is it for?

Now Foods Arginine & Ornithine is suitable for adults who want to supplement their diet with these two amino acids, such as active people and those who train regularly. The capsules are plant-based, so the product is also suitable for vegetarians and vegans. Do not use the product if you have a history of myocardial infarction or established coronary artery disease. Consult a physician before use if pregnant or nursing, taking medication or have a medical condition, including herpes and/or glaucoma. The product is not intended for children.

Ingredients and quality

The capsule contains free-form L-arginine and L-ornithine hydrochloride; the capsule shell is made of hypromellose, a plant cellulose, and stearic acid of vegetable origin is used as an excipient. According to the manufacturer, the product is not manufactured with wheat, gluten, soy, milk, egg, fish, shellfish, tree nut or sesame ingredients, but it is produced in a facility that also processes ingredients containing these allergens. Natural colour variation may occur. The country of origin is the United States of America and the brand owner is NOW Foods.