L-Arginine - Sustained Release

Thorne L-Arginine Sustained Release delivers this conditionally essential amino acid via the Time-Sorb® complex, designed to help maintain optimal L-arginine levels across a full 24-hour period. It supports nitric oxide production, healthy blood flow, vascular elasticity, and overall cardiovascular wellness as part of a consistent daily routine.

L-arginine is a conditionally essential amino acid, meaning that while your body can make it, it becomes necessary to get it in through diet or supplementation under certain circumstances or for certain physical conditions. L-arginine, like other amino acids, is a building block of protein, which helps to promote muscle and tissue healing, helps to support a healthy immune system, and benefits cellular metabolism.*

One of L-arginine’s unique functions is that it is necessary for the production of nitric oxide.* Nitric oxide is essential to the regulation of blood flow in the body.* By supporting nitic oxide levels, L-arginine can support cardiovascular health, benefit healthy blood pressure, and optimize blood flow to the extremities.*

Thorne’s L-Arginine – Sustained Release combines L-arginine with our Time-Sorb® complex to help maintain an optimal levels of L-arginine over 24 hours with suggested use.*

Benefits of Thorne's L-Arginine - Sustained Release:

• Helps maintain normal blood pressure and benefits vascular elasticity*
• Supports a healthy heart and vascular system*
• Helps promote wound healing after injury or trauma*
• Supports blood flow to the extremities to increase work capacity during exercise*
• Benefits the occurrence and maintenance of erections during intimacy*

Who can benefit from Thorne's L-Arginine - Sustained Release:

• Individuals who want to maintain healthy blood pressure and support cardiovascular health*
• Athletes wanting enhanced blood flow to increase work capacity during exercise*
• Individuals desiring increased blood flow to the extremities*
• A person needing support for wound healing* 
• Individuals who want to support sexual wellness*

Features of Thorne's L-Arginine – Sustained Release:

• Single active ingredient formula for ease of personalized health plans
• Sustained release formula to maintain optimal levels over time when used as suggested*

Suggested Use:

Take 2 capsules two times daily or as recommended by your health-care practitioner.

Warnings:

ALLERGY WARNING

This product is contraindicated in an individual with a history of hypersensitivity to any of its ingredients.

PREGNANCY

If pregnant, consult your health-care practitioner before using this product.

INTERACTIONS

Individuals with a known herpes infection should not take L-arginine without also taking lysine, as L-arginine alone has been noted to cause herpes eruptions in susceptible individuals. L-arginine supplementation is contraindicated in a patient with hepatocellular carcinoma.

How Thorne L-Arginine Sustained Release Fits Your Routine

• Cardiovascular support: Helps maintain healthy blood pressure and benefits vascular elasticity by supporting the body's nitric oxide production.
• Extended-release convenience: The Time-Sorb® complex is formulated to sustain L-arginine availability over 24 hours, reducing the need for multiple doses throughout the day.
• Active recovery: As a protein building block, L-arginine supports muscle and tissue repair, making it a fitting addition to a post-training wellness routine.
• Circulatory wellness: Supports healthy blood flow to the extremities and a well-functioning immune system as part of an overall health regimen.

Frequently Asked Questions

What makes Thorne L-Arginine Sustained Release different from standard L-arginine supplements?

Thorne's formula uses the Time-Sorb® complex, which is designed to help maintain optimal L-arginine levels over a 24-hour period rather than delivering a single quick dose. This sustained-release approach is intended to provide more consistent support throughout the day.

Why is L-arginine considered a conditionally essential amino acid?

While the body can produce L-arginine on its own under normal circumstances, certain physical conditions or situations may make it necessary to obtain additional amounts through diet or supplementation. That is what 'conditionally essential' means in nutritional science.

How does L-arginine support cardiovascular health?

L-arginine is a precursor to nitric oxide, a molecule that plays a key role in regulating blood flow and vascular function throughout the body. By supporting nitric oxide levels, L-arginine supplementation may benefit healthy blood pressure and vascular elasticity as part of a balanced wellness routine.