ORNITHINE

DESCRIPTION: It is a non-essential amino acid that is manufactured from the amino acid arginine. It is used to metabolize nitrogen. It should be taken with arginine. If it is taken with both arginine and carnitine, it may help facilitate the metabolizing of body fat. When supplementing ornithine, it is most commonly taken in conjunction with arginine.

POTENTIAL BENEFITS: Aids the liver and immune system.

FOOD SOURCES: Fish, meat, beans and dairy.

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