A single glass of vitamin-D-fortified milk sending half a day's recommended dose of the vitamin coursing through your body! It's very exciting, all this vitamin-y goodness. Vitamins, which are organic substances found in plant and animal sources, help our bodies function properly. They're crucial to the activities of our cells, our organs, immune systems and general energy supply. They may even help ward off cancer.
Arginine can reduce insulin resistance. Diabetics cannot sufficiently utilise carbohydrates such as sugar, which is an important energy source. Insulin plays a significant role here as it is a blood-sugar reducing endogenous hormone and the production of insulin is lower in those affected.
Arginine is a precursor to nitric oxide. Increasing dietary intake of arginine from food and supplements increases production of nitric oxide. Taking arginine supplements improves blood pressure and blood flow and reduces risk of cardiovascular disease.