L-arginine is a direct precursor of Nitric Oxide (NO).

Today i read an article saying that viagra works by releasing NO into the penile bloodstream.

So... does this mean that arginine is a (milder, less direct) form of viagra? could it be taken in safe doses large enough to have the same effect?

I was under the impression it's something you have to take over a period of time so that it builds up in your system, where as viagra is a pop-and-go thing you use for specific occasions.

in short, no

and l-arginine alone is not sufficient for significant NO

Warboss Alex said:

in short, no

and l-arginine alone is not sufficient for significant NO

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So what other elements are needed?

Leporello said:

So what other elements are needed?

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lol, it's not gonna work like viagra man (not to mention megadosing NO stacks - especially the way I do them - is dangerous).. eat a nice steak pre-sex and you'll be fine

Warboss Alex said:

lol, it's not gonna work like viagra man (not to mention megadosing NO stacks - especially the way I do them - is dangerous).. eat a nice steak pre-sex and you'll be fine

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Hm, nice steaks aren't so easy to come by... makes me wish i was back in Argentina.

But aren't the libido-boosting effects of steak just because of its protein, iron and arginine?

Leporello said:

Hm, nice steaks aren't so easy to come by... makes me wish i was back in Argentina.

But aren't the libido-boosting effects of steak just because of its protein, iron and arginine?

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more to do with the zinc and saturated fat but those help

Leporello said:

L-arginine is a direct precursor of Nitric Oxide (NO).

Today i read an article saying that viagra works by releasing NO into the penile bloodstream.

So... does this mean that arginine is a (milder, less direct) form of viagra? could it be taken in safe doses large enough to have the same effect?

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The first part is correct. L-Arginine is a precursor of NO.

The second has been talked about lots, and it is in many sexual performance products.

There is a study with it done on cerebral blood flow but I dont think that study is the same as looking at it in a sense of getting an erection. There are other factors the come into play.

Viagra is the way to go, or some other Pharma product. IF L-Arginine worked like those, many people on here, and people like us and what we do would be walking around with boners for 4hrs. lol

On a side note too about the NO... Yeah, it can be dangerous, and even more so with the addition of extra L-Arg.

Try AAKG (alpha arginine keto-gluconate) with L-citrulline instead.