Description
AAKG Revolution™ is our raw, unflavored arginine alpha ketoglutarate. L-Arginine is a conditionally essential amino acid and a chemical precursor to nitric oxide, a blood vessel widening (vasodilating) agent.
This enlargement of blood vessels helps deliver more much needed oxygen-rich blood and nutrients to working muscles and may assist with:
- Improvements in blood flow leading to a bigger "pump"
- Increasing muscle mass
- Reducing body fat
- Stimulating muscle protein synthesis
- Supporting cardiovascular health
The proof is in the pudding with arginine supplementation. A 2010 study conducted by Bailey et al. discovered supplemental arginine for 3 days was able to enhance nitric oxide production and decrease oxygen consumption (7%) while improving time to exhaustion by 25% in otherwise healthy men. Reduced oxygen consumption during exercise suggests enhanced metabolic efficiency and work capacity.
AAKG Revolution™ is a perfect addition to any pre workout formula if you’re looking for a muscle-volumizing pump. Arginine may also be used daily for cardiovascular health support.
*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
Supplement Facts
Ingredient Profile
L-Arginine Alpha Ketoglutarate
L-Arginine is a conditionally essential amino acid and is a chemical precursor to nitric oxide (a blood vessel-widening agent).
- When Arginine AKG enters the body it stimulates nitric oxide pathways. This process vasodilates (enlarges) blood vessels and helps deliver more of the much-needed, oxygen-rich blood and nutrients to working muscles in order to enhance pumps and, ultimately, muscle growth.
- Vasodilation by Arginine may also support healthy cardiovascular function with potential to reduce blood pressure and risk of ischemia.
- Arginine AKG also triggers the body to make protein and has been studied for healing wounds, bodybuilding, and preventing tissue degradation in people with critical illnesses.
- A 2010 study conducted by Bailey et al. discovered supplemental arginine for 3 days was able to enhance nitric oxide production and decrease oxygen consumption (7%) while improving time to exhaustion by 25% in otherwise healthy men.
FAQs
Q: What is the best way to take AAKG Revolution?
A: As a dietary supplement, mix one scoop (3 grams) with your favorite beverage. For optimal results, use 15-30 minutes prior to training.
Q: I know arginine increases nitric oxide production but what does NO actually do in the body?
A: Nitric oxide has a vasodilatory effect on the blood vessels; meaning NO enlarges them. This vasodilation delivers more oxygen-rich blood and nutrients to the working muscles and may improve performance.
Q: What other MuscleSport raw products do you recommend stacking with AAKG Revolution?
A: To promote optimal vasodilation and achieve an unreal pump we recommend stacking AAKG Revolution with Citrulline Malate, Agmatine Sulfate, and Nitrosigine.
References
Arginine AKG
1. Tan, B., Yin, Y., Liu, Z., Li, X., Xu, H., Kong, X., ... & Wu, G. (2009). Dietary L-arginine supplementation increases muscle gain and reduces body fat mass in growing-finishing pigs. Amino acids, 37(1), 169-175.
2. Huk, I., Nanobashvili, J., Neumayer, C., Punz, A., Mueller, M., Afkhampour, K., ... & Patton, S. (1997). L-arginine treatment alters the kinetics of nitric oxide and superoxide release and reduces ischemia/reperfusion injury in skeletal muscle. Circulation, 96(2), 667-675.
3. Yao, K., Yin, Y. L., Chu, W., Liu, Z., Deng, D., Li, T., ... & Wu, G. (2008). Dietary arginine supplementation increases mTOR signaling activity in skeletal muscle of neonatal pigs. The Journal of nutrition, 138(5), 867-872.
4. Jobgen, W., Meininger, C. J., Jobgen, S. C., Li, P., Lee, M. J., Smith, S. B., ... & Wu, G. (2008). Dietary L-arginine supplementation reduces white fat gain and enhances skeletal muscle and brown fat masses in diet-induced obese rats. The Journal of nutrition, jn-108.
5. Tseh, Wayland1; Cioci, Brian W.1; Morgan, Don W. FACSM2 The Effects of Arginine Alpha-Ketoglutarate Supplementation on Endurance-Trained Females http://journals.lww.com/acsm-msse/Citation/2008/05001/The_Effects_of_Arginine_Alpha_Ketoglutarate.2375.aspx
6. Thomas S. Rector, Ph.D.; Alan J. Bank, MD; Kathleen A. Mullen, RN; Linda K. Tschumperlin, RN; Ronald Sih, MD; Kamalesh Pillai, MD; Spencer H. Kubo, MD Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study of Supplemental Oral L-Arginine in Patients with Heart Failure www.circ.ahajournals.org/content/93/12/2135.full
7. E Morikawa, M A Moskowitz, Z Huang, T Yoshida, K Irikura and T Dalkara L-arginine infusion promotes nitric oxide-dependent vasodilation, increases regional cerebral blood flow, and reduces infarction volume in the rat. http://stroke.ahajournals.org/content/25/2/429.short
8. S M Gardiner, A M Compton, T Bennett, RM Palmer, S Moncada Control of regional blood flow by endothelium-derived nitric oxide.
WARNING
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WARNING: Cancer and Reproductive Harm - www.P65warnings.ca.gov/
