Under the Microscope Muscletech Neurocore

Taking a purely scientific look at the world of sports supplements.

VINPOCETINE This phytochemical helps deliver more blood to your muscles for more energy and better muscle pumps during workouts. It has also been shown to strengthen nerve impulses, resulting in stronger muscle contractions and better brain function.L-CITRULUNE This amino acid is a more powerful nitric oxide booster than even arginine. In fact clinical research has shown that when you take citrulline, the blood levels of arginine and NO increase more than when you take a similar dose of arginine. And having higher NO levels during workouts increases muscle strength and endurance.In its supplement form, this extract is a good source of methylhexaneamine, a powerful stimulant that has been shown to help enhance mood, decrease hunger, and boost fat loss.Arginine is also an important precursor of nitric oxide, an important transmitter of neural nerve impulses, and a compound known to help maintain circulation in the tiny blood vessels of the brain, protecting against debilitating and possibly fatal strokes. For the immune system, arginine acts as a stimulant for the thymus gland, helping to generate the immune cells vital for tackling infection.This supplement; produces higher levels of the neurotransmitter acetylcho-line--which can lead to better I brain function I and stronger contractions.GERANIUM EXTRACT This plant extract contains the active ingredient methylhexaneamine, also known as dimethytamylamine (DMAA). This phytochemical provides a powerful stimulant effect and can enhance mood, decrease hunger and boost fat burning.The US Food and Nutrition Board has not prescribed a Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) for arginine, probably adhering to the traditional view that a diet adequate in protein will almost by definition provide sufficient amino acids. It is certainly true that outright deficiencies of arginine are rarely if ever seen in individuals whose diet contains enough protein, which means most of us in the affluent West. And it is also true that requirements for arginine and other individual amino acids vary widely between individuals, making the establishment of a meaningful RDA even more difficult than usual.CREATINE HCL There's no debate: creatine works well to increase muscle strength, endurance and growth. But there is debate over the best form to take. Based on the research done and the anecdotal reports we have received, creatine hydrochloride may be one of the best forms available. Research has shown that HCL raises blood levels of creatine significantly more than the ol' stalwart creatine monohydrate.But perhaps the most important potential benefit of arginine is its effect upon the health of the cardiovascular system. There is some research evidence that doses of 6g or more daily may help reduce low density lipids (LDL), the so-called �bad cholesterol�, and that arginine may also significantly improve circulation.

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