L-Arginine

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Natural Sources

L-Arginine may be found in many different natural sources, both of animal and non-animal ("vegetarian") origin. The amount found in any particular source may vary greatly from that found in another.

The following are some potential natural sources of L-Arginine. Do you find yourself eating much from either the animal or plant natural sources of this amino acid?

Animal sources:

Dairy products

Beef

Pork

Poultry

Wild game

Seafood


Non-animal sources:

Wheat germ and flour

Buckwheat

Granola

Nuts

Oatmeal

Seeds

Chick peas (a.k.a. garbanzo beans)

Soybeans (cooked)

Chocolate


Further reading

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