Arginine AKG 1 gram®

Non-Nutrient / Non-Botanical

Brand: Swanson

CapsuleNon-Nutrient/Non-BotanicalOn Market
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Net Contents

90 Capsule(s)

Serving Size

1 Capsule(s)

Servings Per Container

90

Supplement Form

Capsule

Bar Code (UPC/SKU)

0 87614 02341 0

Product Version

SWU341 Rev 1 03 20 20

Label Analysis

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1Active Ingredients

Single-ingredient formula listed in Supplement Facts.

100%Amount Transparency

Every active ingredient discloses a specific amount per serving.

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Supplement Facts

Serving Size: 1 Capsule(s) · 2–3 per day

IngredientAmount Per Serving
L-Arginine AKG (Alpha-Ketoglutarate) Dihydrate1 Gram(s)

Not Present

Other Ingredients

GelatinRice ExtractSilica

Target Groups

Adult (18 - 50 Years)Women (not pregnant or lactating)

Label Claims

NutrientAll OtherStructure/Function

Directions & Suggested Use

Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions

Suggested use: As a dietary supplement, take one capsule two to three times per day with water.

Warnings & Precautions

Precautions re: Children

Warning: Not intended for use by children or pregnant or nursing women.

Precautions re: Pregnant or Nursing or Prescription Medications

Warning: Not intended for use by children or pregnant or nursing women.

Precautions re: All Other

Consult your healthcare provider before use if you have a renal or liver disease. Reduce dosage if you experience nausea, abdominal cramps or diarrhea.

Formulation

Formulation re: Other

Supports physical energy and faster muscle recovery Supports healthy blood flow for optimal delivery of oxygen and nutrients to cells

Formula re: Contains

Amino Acid

Formulation re: Other

1 gram per capsule

FDA Statements

FDA Disclaimer Statement

This statement has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

FDA Statement of Identity

Dietary Supplement

Other Label Statements

General Statements: All Other Content

swanson.com or call 1-800-437-4148

General Statements: All Other Content

Science-Backed Quality Since 1969

Manufacturer & Distributor

Distributor

Swanson Health Products

Fargo, ND, 58104, USA

1-800-437-4148

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Research & Studies

  • Pharmacokinetics, safety, and effects on exercise performance of L-arginine α-ketoglutarate in trained adult men

    B Campbell, M Roberts, C Kerksick, C Wilborn… - Nutrition, 2006 - Elsevier

    … 1, 10 healthy men (30–50 y old) fasted for 8 h and then ingested 4 g of time-released or non–timed-released AAKG… After 1 wk the alternative supplement was ingested. In study 2, which …

    2006248 citations
  • Nutrition, Diet, and Supplements for Peak Physical & Mental Performance

    JD Furber - 1982 - legendarypharma.com

    … from food or supplements in healthy people. Doses as high as … (AKG or Ca-AKG or AAKG) 1 gram/day of Ca-AKG or 1.7 g/… The extract is available in pill form from Swanson, VitaCost, …

    1982
  • Creatine, arginine α-ketoglutarate, amino acids, and medium-chain triglycerides and endurance and performance

    JP Little, SC Forbes, DG Candow… - … journal of sport …, 2008 - journals.humankinetics.com

    … We hypothesized that Cr and A-AKG supplementation would … to one of three supplement groups: Cr + A-AKG (0.1 g · kg–1 · day–1 Cr + 0.075 g · kg–1 · day–1 A-AKG, found in 0.35 g/kg …

    200893 citations
  • Effects of 7 days of arginine-alpha-ketoglutarate supplementation on blood flow, plasma L-arginine, nitric oxide metabolites, and asymmetric dimethyl arginine after …

    …, T Boucher, J Reid, G Skelton… - … journal of sport …, 2011 - journals.humankinetics.com

    … -oxideinducing supplement containing AAKG (NO2 Platinum, Medical Research Institute, … supplements contained 1 g/tablet, and 12 tablets were ingested daily for 7 days. On Days 1–6, …

    201173 citations
  • A hypothesized pre-workout supplement designed to improve athletic performance

    T Canepa - 2016 - scholarworks.calstate.edu

    … This project is dedicated to all of those in pursuit of a healthy, … , Thomas Fahey and George Swanson. Without their … Test subjects were given an average dose of 3.5 grams of arginine, …

    20161 citations
  • The influence of L-arginine on vascular endothelial function at rest and during sympathetic activation

    A Wells - 2016 - scholarworks.calstate.edu

    … Swanson for all my personal … that (1) Acute L-arginine supplementation will decrease peripheral arterial stiffness in young healthy subjects, (2) Acute L-arginine supplementation will …

    2016

Data sourced from the U.S. National Institutes of Health, Office of Dietary Supplements Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD) · Label entered 2022-06-16. DSLD Label ID: 266910. This information is provided for educational reference only and is not medical advice. Always follow the product label and consult a doctor or pharmacist before use.