L-Arginine Alpha Ketoglutarate

L-Arginine Alpha Ketoglutarate, commonly called just L-Arginine, L-AAKG or AAKG, is a bodybuilding supplement designed to increase blood flow, increase oxygen and boost the amount of nutrients in the muscles. These effects make L-Arginine an effective aid to boosting muscle growth and increasing performance, because the more oxygen and nutrients available to the muscles, the more power and performance you will have. L-Arginine Alpha Ketoglutarate from IronScience is used by bodybuilders and athletes as a performance supplement and has proved to be highly popular.

AAKG benefits

Because L-Arginine is a vasodilator, in other words it increases blood flow, it has plenty of benefits for athletes and fitness enthusiasts. The greater the blood flow, the more oxygen and nutrients can find their way to the muscles. While the AAKG benefits include increasing blood flow, it does so without raising blood pressure. In fact, there is some evidence to suggest that taking an L-Arginine supplement can actually lower blood pressure, which is beneficial for overall health and fitness. L-Arginine Alpha Ketoglutarate from IronScience is best used as a pre-workout drink and for best results it is recommended you mix it with a creatine supplement.

L-Arginine AKG

Because L-arginine AKG can have dramatic results in improving performance, many branded products now include it in their bodybuilding supplements. However, L-Arginine Alpha Ketoglutarate is expensive to produce, so many of these branded products only contain a trace amount, which means the AAKG has very little effect. L-Arginine Alpha Ketoglutarate from IronScience contains high levels of this effective compound that not only aids performance, but also can assist with recovering from injury and prevent muscle catabolism.

AAKG supplement

L-Arginine Alpha Ketoglutarate from IronScience is produced with a 2:1 ratio of L-Arginine compared to Alpha Ketoglutarate. Some cheaper versions of AAKG are available but these often are produced with a 1:1 ratio so are less effective. As it is a vasodilator, L-Arginine Alpha Ketoglutarate from IronScience is often taken by bodybuilders before a competition to increase blood flow and show of vascular definition. However, because it is so effective as a performance supplement AAKG is now taken by all sorts of sports professionals. AAKG is so effective it as among the top three supplements sold by IronScience.