L-Arginine vs. Arginine HCL vs. Arginine AKG

[Hookem1011]

I have noticed that all Nitric Oxide products are made up of one of these three Amino Acids (L-Arginine, Arginine Alpha-Ketoglutarate (A-AKG), or Arginine HCl).

Could someone explain the difference between the three and which is the best/most absorption. Thanks.

I am debating which one to get (the prices are different among the 3):

Arginine Alpha-Ketoglutarate (A-AKG)
http://www.vitacost.com/NSINitrO2Arg...aKetoglutarate

L-Arginine HCl
http://www.vitacost.com/NSILArginineHCl

L-Arginine
http://www.vitacost.com/NSILArginine-1800mg-200Capsules

[Hookem1011]

ttt, anyone?

[Hookem1011]

nm

[rmcneely56]

l-arginine would be the way that I would go.

[trauzti]

If you are gonna buy them in bulk go for - > Arginine Alpha-Ketoglutarate

[shinobi]

I have noticed that all Nitric Oxide products are made up of one of these three Amino Acids (L-Arginine, Arginine Alpha-Ketoglutarate (A-AKG), or Arginine HCl).

Could someone explain the difference between the three and which is the best/most absorption. Thanks.

I am debating which one to get (the prices are different among the 3):

Arginine Alpha-Ketoglutarate (A-AKG)
http://www.vitacost.com/NSINitrO2Arg...aKetoglutarate

L-Arginine HCl
http://www.vitacost.com/NSILArginineHCl

L-Arginine
http://www.vitacost.com/NSILArginine-1800mg-200Capsules

The order that you listed them is the order of effectiveness, but the best way to take arginine is with citrulline malate. Check out this bb.com link:
http://www.bodybuilding.com/store/cit.html

If you're looking for an NO product make sure it has CM in there. Most likely it will also have akg. If you're looking for a creatine as well you could check out SNS CVM Extreme. Its NO and creatine ingredients are impressive.

[beau_zo_brehm]

The order that you listed them is the order of effectiveness, but the best way to take arginine is with citrulline malate. Check out this bb.com link:
http://www.bodybuilding.com/store/cit.html

If you're looking for an NO product make sure it has CM in there. Most likely it will also have akg. If you're looking for a creatine as well you could check out SNS CVM Extreme. Its NO and creatine ingredients are impressive.

Only 2 good sources of Citrulline Malate I know of are in Body Octane and in bulk.

Beau

[shinobi]

There's also Ergopharm's Stamin O2.

[CHUCK DIESEL]

I have noticed that all Nitric Oxide products are made up of one of these three Amino Acids (L-Arginine, Arginine Alpha-Ketoglutarate (A-AKG), or Arginine HCl).

Could someone explain the difference between the three and which is the best/most absorption. Thanks.

I am debating which one to get (the prices are different among the 3):

Arginine Alpha-Ketoglutarate (A-AKG)
http://www.vitacost.com/NSINitrO2Arg...aKetoglutarate

L-Arginine HCl
http://www.vitacost.com/NSILArginineHCl

L-Arginine
http://www.vitacost.com/NSILArginine-1800mg-200Capsules

L-arginine (base) tast really bad but is 100% arginine. Looks like salt you put on the ground.

L-arginine HCL taste not as bad, I think its about 83% L-arginine, clumps easy

L-arginine AKG is 1:1 or 2:1 arginine to AKG, its stored in the body longer than the others and works better for pumps than base or HCL but doesnt provide the gh releasing effects of hcl or base because its carried to the muscle by AKG.

You want a good a-akg get Higher power brand in powder.

[KeyHAWK]

There's also Ergopharm's Stamin O2.

And it taste great..

[fmrazoroller]

And it taste great..

ill second that...i had the sour apple flavor and it was rediculously good. beware tho its real sour so if u dont like sour stuff u arent gonna like it at all.

[Burzmali]

What about Di-Arginine Malate?

[Hookem1011]

I would like to know about Di-Arginine Malate as well. What is overall better, creatine ee or arginine akg w/ citrilline malate

[Blown35th]

If you are gonna buy them in bulk go for - > Arginine Alpha-Ketoglutarate

This is what is in my Nitric Suspension, I believe it's a faster acting version.

[CHUCK DIESEL]

I would like to know about Di-Arginine Malate as well. What is overall better, creatine ee or arginine akg w/ citrilline malate

You should read those write ups on ingredients on the main bb.com page.

they are different. CEE is for strength and power, Di M, A-AKG is for pumps, C. Malate is for endurance.

[TimoteoS]

Bump for which product you would use at night for best effects?

[CHUCK DIESEL]

Bump for which product you would use at night for best effects?

at night for what reason at night?

best effects? What effects?

[crzyakta]

Arginine pyroglutarate

[Anssi Manninen]

Could someone explain the difference between the three and which is the best/most absorption. Thanks.

While there is no comprehensive pharmacokinetic data, I would _speculate_ that A-AKG is the best form.

[trustkill]

Given the nature of it's composition and how it absorbs, wouldn't L-Arginine Ethyl Ester be superior to any of the previous mentioned n.oxide forms: ( L-Arginine, L-Arginine HCI, Di-Arginine Malate, L-Arginine AKG) ?

Great post, btw!

[hardheaded1986]

at night for what reason at night?

best effects? What effects?

You seem to really really know your stuff on here and I've been researching just about all morning and yesterday. I'm looking at all three of the products mentioned on here and I'm trying to figure out which one is best. Everything I read comes up with multiple different results and multiple different opinions which I understand is different for every person. I want to know which one should be used when and in which situation. It's looking like Augmentin is best for nighttime HGH increase. Now I'm stuck between L-Arginine and arginine hkg which one is best for a plump and will work best with creatine and other products I guess which one plays better with others.