Love Bites 32 Scientific Reasons

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1 Love Bites 32 Scientific Reasons L-Arginine is an amino acid absorbed from the diet and commonly sold as a nutritional supplement. L-arginine-rich foods include plant and animal proteins, such as dairy products, meat, poultry, fish, and nuts. L-Arginine is used to stimulate the production of nitric oxide (NOS) in the body. NOS is a product that relaxes the blood vessels which benefits circulatory health in the heart, brain, muscles, immune system and reproductive organs. It is necessary for the production of protein, helps rid the body of toxic ammonia (a waste product) and stimulates the release of insulin. 1. Studies suggest L-Arginine helps improve cardiac performance of the heart, immune and reproductive organs. 2. L-Arginine has been useful in the medical specialty of Anti Aging Medicine because of its ability to improve muscle and immune system function resulting in increased cardiac performance, exercise tolerance, improved mental function, a feeling of wellbeing and immunity (2,3,4,5). It has been suggested that these improvements deliver health benefits for the organs of romance. 3. Men with erectile dysfunction who took 5 grams of L-Arginine a day, for six weeks, showed significant improvement (3). 4. helps improve sexual dysfunction. Like the drug Viagra, L-arginine is thought to enhance the action of nitric oxide, which relaxes the muscles surrounding blood vessels supplying the penis. As a result, blood vessels in the penis dilate, increasing blood flow, which may help maintain an erection. There is a big difference between Viagra and L- Arginine in how they work in the body. Viagra blocks an enzyme called PDE5, which destroys nitric oxide, and L-Arginine is used to make nitric oxide. Viagra works by squeezing every last drop of NOS out of the body and is used randomly. Unlike Viagra, L-Arginine is taken on a daily basis because it causes the body to manufacture NOS. Both products cause an increase in NOS which is beneficial for reproductive, circulatory and immune organs, but the L-Arginine works with the body to help it produce more NOS and is taken every day while Viagra is not. 5. Helps reduce high blood pressure (1, 2, 4, 5).

2 6. Helps educe symptoms of dementia (12). 7. Helps improve male infertility (3). 8. Helps improve sexual dysfunction in women (7, 11). 9. Can be beneficial for migraine headaches (1). 10. Helps with bladder inflammation and interstitial cystitis (3). 11. Some people use L-arginine to boost the immune system (5). 12. Helps improve athletic performance/body building (1). 13. Helps promote wound healing and helps shorten recovery time after surgery (3). 14. Severe burns, infections, aging, stress and injuries can deplete the body's supply of L-Arginine. Under these conditions, it is necessary to ensure proper intake to meet the increased demands (1). 15. Contains Maca, which is used as a folk remedy to increase stamina, energy, and sexual function (6,10). It has been used for a very long time to enhance energy and boost stamina. Because of this, maca is often touted as an aphrodisiac and a natural means of improving sexual performance and fertility (6). 16. it makes a great gift for men or women. 17. Can enhance Sexual desire in women (11). 18. Has positive effects on the organs of romance (12). 19. Can be beneficial to the circulation of the brain (11). 20. May help improve sexual function (7, 11). 21. Can help improve mood (8). 22. All natural male enhancement (3, 8, 9, 10, 11).

3 23. In a 2008 study from CNS Neuroscience & Therapeutics, researchers found that maca may help alleviate sexual dysfunction caused by use of anti-depressant medications called selectiveserotonin reuptake inhibitors (8). 24. Results revealed that maca may also help improve and even stimulate libido (8). 25. Four months treatment with maca resulted in increased semen volume, sperm count, and sperm motility (9). 26. Maca may help ease anxiety and depression in postmenopausal women (7). 27. In 14 women over 6 weeks, results showed that maca helped reduce anxiety and depression, as well as improve sexual function (12). 28. Helps reduce fatigue and improve energy (11). 29. Helps with the symptoms of menopause (6, 10). 30. Can improve sexual dysfunction in women (6). 31. Can improve sexual dysfunction in men (including erectile dysfunction) (3). 32. Can help enhance and stimulate libido (6). References 1. Blum A, Porat R, Rosenschein U, Keren G, Roth A, Laniado S, Miller H. "Clinical and inflammatory effects of dietary L-arginine in patients with intractable angina pectoris." Am J Cardiol May 15;83(10): , A8. 2. Bocchi EA, Vilella de Moraes AV, Esteves-Filho A, Bacal F, Auler JO, Carmona MJ, Bellotti G, Ramires AF. "L-arginine reduces heart rate and improves hemodynamics in severe congestive heart failure." Clin Cardiol Mar;23(3): Chen J, Wollman Y, Chernichovsky T, Iaina A, Sofer M, Matzkin H. "Effect of oral administration of high-dose nitric oxide donor L-arginine in men with organic erectile dysfunction: results of a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled study." BJU

4 Int Feb;83(3): Maxwell AJ, Zapien MP, Pearce GL, MacCallum G, Stone PH. "Randomized trial of a medical food for the dietary management of chronic, stable angina." J Am Coll Cardiol Jan 2;39(1): Schulman SP et al. "L-arginine therapy in acute myocardial infarction: the Vascular Interaction With Age in Myocardial Infarction (VINTAGE MI) randomized clinical trial". JAMA (2006): Balick MJ, Lee R. "Maca: from traditional food crop to energy and libido stimulant." Altern Ther Health Med Mar-Apr;8(2): Brooks NA, Wilcox G, Walker KZ, Ashton JF, Cox MB, Stojanovska L. "Beneficial effects of Lepidium meyenii (Maca) on psychological symptoms and measures of sexual dysfunction in postmenopausal women are not related to estrogen or androgen content." Menopause Nov-Dec;15(6): Dording CM, Fisher L, Papakostas G, Farabaugh A, Sonawalla S, Fava M, Mischoulon D. "A double-blind, randomized, pilot dose-finding study of maca root (L. meyenii) for the management of SSRI-induced sexual dysfunction." CNS Neurosci Ther Fall;14(3): Gonzales GF, Cordova A, Gonzales C, Chung A, Vega K, Villena A. Lepidium meyenii (Maca) improved semen parameters in adult men. Asian Journal of Andrology. 3.4 (2001): Gonzales GF, Gonzales C, Gonzales-Castañeda C. "Lepidium meyenii (Maca): a plant from the highlands of Peru--from tradition to science." Forsch Komplementmed Dec;16(6): Shin BC, Lee MS, Yang EJ, Lim HS, Ernst E. "Maca (L. meyenii) for improving sexual function: a systematic review." BMC Complement Altern Med Aug 6;10: Valentova K et al. The in vitro biological activity of Lepidium meyenii extracts. Cell Biology and Toxicology. (2006) 22.2:91-9.

5 Health Benefits of L-Arginine By Gordon Pedersen L-Arginine is an amino acid absorbed from the diet and commonly sold as a nutritional supplement. L-arginine-rich foods include plant and animal proteins, such as dairy products, meat, poultry, fish, and nuts. L-Arginine is used to stimulate the production of nitric oxide (NOS) in the body. NOS is a product that relaxes the blood vessels which benefits circulatory health in the heart, brain, muscles, immune system and reproductive organs. It is necessary for the production of protein, helps rid the body of toxic ammonia (a waste product) and stimulates the release of insulin. Health Benefits of L-Arginine: Studies suggest L-Arginine helps improve cardiac performance of the heart, immune and reproductive organs. L-Arginine has been useful in the medical specialty of Anti Aging Medicine because of its ability to improve muscle and immune system function resulting in increased cardiac performance, exercise tolerance, improved mental function, a feeling of wellbeing and immunity (2,3,4,5). It has been suggested that these improvements deliver health benefits for the organs of romance. According to the journal BJU International, 50 men with erectile dysfunction took either 5 grams of L-Arginine per day and after six weeks, more men in the L-Arginine group showed improvement compared to those taking a placebo (3). Like the drug Viagra, L-arginine is thought to enhance the action of nitric oxide, which relaxes the muscles surrounding blood vessels supplying the penis. As a result, blood vessels in the penis dilate, increasing blood flow, which may help maintain an erection. There is a big difference between Viagra and L-Arginine in how they work in the body. Viagra blocks an enzyme called PDE5, which destroys nitric oxide, and L-Arginine is used to make nitric oxide. Viagra works by squeezing every last drop of NOS out of the body and is used randomly. Unlike Viagra, L-Arginine is taken on a daily basis because it causes the body to manufacture NOS. Both products cause an increase in NOS which is beneficial for reproductive, circulatory and immune organs, but the L-Arginine works with the body to help it

6 produce more NOS and is taken every day while Viagra is not. Other potential health benefit of L-Arginine include: High blood pressure, dementia, colds, male infertility, sexual dysfunction in women, migraines, interstitial cystitis. Bladder inflammation and intermittent claudication, Some people also use L-arginine to boost the immune system, improve athletic performance/body building, promote wound healing, shorten recovery time after surgery. Using L-Arginine For Health: In most cases, the body maintains an adequate supply of L-Arginine on its own. However, severe burns, infections, aging, stress and injuries can deplete the body's supply of L-Arginine. Under these conditions, it is necessary to ensure proper intake to meet the increased demands. If you're considering the use of L-arginine in treatment or prevention of a specific health condition, make sure to consult your doctor before taking any supplements. References 1. Blum A, Porat R, Rosenschein U, Keren G, Roth A, Laniado S, Miller H. "Clinical and inflammatory effects of dietary L-arginine in patients with intractable angina pectoris." Am J Cardiol May 15;83(10): , A8. 2. Bocchi EA, Vilella de Moraes AV, Esteves-Filho A, Bacal F, Auler JO, Carmona MJ, Bellotti G, Ramires AF. "L-arginine reduces heart rate and improves hemodynamics in severe congestive heart failure." Clin Cardiol Mar;23(3): Chen J, Wollman Y, Chernichovsky T, Iaina A, Sofer M, Matzkin H. "Effect of oral administration of high-dose nitric oxide donor L-arginine in men with organic erectile dysfunction: results of a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled study." BJU Int Feb;83(3): Maxwell AJ, Zapien MP, Pearce GL, MacCallum G, Stone PH. "Randomized trial of a medical food for the dietary management of chronic, stable angina." J Am Coll Cardiol Jan 2;39(1): Schulman SP et al. "L-arginine therapy in acute myocardial infarction: the Vascular Interaction With Age in Myocardial Infarction (VINTAGE MI) randomized clinical trial". JAMA (2006):58-64.

7 Health Benefits of Maca by Dr. Gordon Pedersen Maca (Lepidium meyenii) comes from a root and is used as a nutritional supplement for medicinal purposes. Maca is also known as "Peruvian ginseng" despite the fact that it is not a member of the ginseng family. It is used as a folk remedy to increase stamina, energy, and sexual function (1,5). It has been used for a very long time to enhance energy and boost stamina. Because of this, maca is often touted as an aphrodisiac and a natural means of improving sexual performance and fertility (1). Health Benefits of Maca may include: Sexual Function, Fertility, Mood enhancement Sexual Function: according to a 2010 report published in BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine (6). The report's authors analyzed four clinical trials, two of which found that maca may have positive effects on sexual dysfunction or sexual desire in healthy menopausal women or healthy adult men (6). In a 2008 study from CNS Neuroscience & Therapeutics, researchers found that maca may help alleviate sexual dysfunction caused by use of anti-depressant medications called selective-serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI). Results revealed that maca may also help improve libido (3). Fertility: Four months treatment with maca resulted in increased semen volume, sperm count, and sperm motility (4). Mood: Maca may help ease anxiety and depression in postmenopausal women, according to a 2008 study from the journal Menopause (2). In 14 women over 6 weeks, results showed that maca helped reduce anxiety and depression, as well as improve sexual function (7). Common uses for Maca:

8 fatigue symptoms of menopause sexual dysfunction in women sexual dysfunction in men (including erectile dysfunction References: 1. Balick MJ, Lee R. "Maca: from traditional food crop to energy and libido stimulant." Altern Ther Health Med Mar-Apr;8(2): Brooks NA, Wilcox G, Walker KZ, Ashton JF, Cox MB, Stojanovska L. "Beneficial effects of Lepidium meyenii (Maca) on psychological symptoms and measures of sexual dysfunction in postmenopausal women are not related to estrogen or androgen content." Menopause Nov-Dec;15(6): Dording CM, Fisher L, Papakostas G, Farabaugh A, Sonawalla S, Fava M, Mischoulon D. "A double-blind, randomized, pilot dose-finding study of maca root (L. meyenii) for the management of SSRI-induced sexual dysfunction." CNS Neurosci Ther Fall;14(3): Gonzales GF, Cordova A, Gonzales C, Chung A, Vega K, Villena A. Lepidium meyenii (Maca) improved semen parameters in adult men. Asian Journal of Andrology. 3.4 (2001): Gonzales GF, Gonzales C, Gonzales-Castañeda C. "Lepidium meyenii (Maca): a plant from the highlands of Peru--from tradition to science." Forsch Komplementmed Dec;16(6): Shin BC, Lee MS, Yang EJ, Lim HS, Ernst E. "Maca (L. meyenii) for improving sexual function: a systematic review." BMC Complement Altern Med Aug 6;10: Valentova K et al. The in vitro biological activity of Lepidium meyenii extracts. Cell Biology and Toxicology. (2006) 22.2:91-9.

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