Conclusion: Foods rich in polyphenols and nitrate provide trivial benefits for endurance exercise performance, although these effects may be food dependent. Highly trained endurance athletes do not appear to benefit from consuming nitrate-rich foods but may benefit from polyphenol consumption. Further research into food sources, dosage and supplementation duration to optimise the ergogenic response to polyphenol consumption is warranted. Further studies should evaluate whether differential sex-based responses to nitrate and polyphenol consumption are attributable to physiological differences or sample siz
Does L-Arginine help with libido?
Yes, for most people. 88% of 41 people who reported on L-Arginine for libido say it improved. 12% noticed no change and 0% say it got worse. That is about the typical result for libido (88% across 33 options).
Libido: what users report
88%better41 reports · medium confidence
36 better5 no change0 worse
Ranked #14 of 33 for libido.
What people say about L-Arginine and libido
“a nice Zinc and Magnesium supplement combined with L-Arginine has helped me far more than Horny Goat Weed.”
“I know L-arginine helps with erectile dysfunction and so does many others.”
“I know L-Citrulline should be better but I had much better luck with 5-6 grams L-Arginine in that area.”
“If paired with L Arginine, there is a huge difference in my erection quality.”
What the research says
AResearch: Strong106 meta-analyses · 765 trials on PubMed
J Int Soc Sports Nutr · 2021
Effect of food sources of nitrate, polyphenols, L-arginine and L-citrulline on endurance exercise performance: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trialsSide effects people mention
diarrhea 5stomach issues 5chest pain 1tongue biting 1viral infection 1
What else is L-Arginine used for?
Information only — not medical advice. How we count