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

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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. …