The benefits of inositol-stabilized arginine silicate as a workout ingredient

• Type of Material: Poster
• Authors: S Rood-Ojalvo, Nutrition 21, LLC; D Sandler, StrengthPro Inc; Emir Veledar, Emory University
• Language: English
• Date: 2015-06-13
• Publisher: Emory University Libraries
• Copyright Statement: © 2015 Rood-Ojalvo et al.
• License: Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International
• Conference or Event Name: The Twelfth International Society of Sports Nutrition (ISSN) Conference and Expo

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to examine the benefits of inositol-stabilized arginine silicate (ASI; Nitrosigine®) as a workout ingredient in healthy adults. ASI has been previously shown to significantly enhance blood levels of arginine up to six hours post-dose and increase nitric oxide levels. To investigate reports of enhanced energy, increased muscle pump and stamina during workouts, and faster muscle recovery post-workout, ASI (1,500mg/ day) was tested in a double-blind placebo-controlled crossover-design (DBPC-X) study using the POMS vigor-activity and fatigue-inertia sub-scores, blood flow measurements, leg circumference measurements, and biomarkers of muscle recovery (creatine kinase (CK) and lactate dehydrogenase (LDH)) as outcome measures.