L-Arginine
L-arginine is the amino acid the body uses to make nitric oxide. A meta-analysis found gram-level doses modestly improved mild to moderate erectile dy...
Ingredient type
Building blocks of protein and related compounds, such as L-carnitine and L-theanine, used in supplements for energy metabolism, focus and relaxation.
L-Arginine
L-arginine is the amino acid the body uses to make nitric oxide. A meta-analysis found gram-level doses modestly improved mild to moderate erectile dy...
L-Citrulline DL-Malate
L-citrulline is an amino acid that the body converts into arginine. It raises blood arginine better than arginine itself, and a small study found 1.5 ...
D-Aspartic Acid
D-aspartic acid is an amino acid sold as a testosterone booster. Animal studies are positive, but human results are inconsistent, and a 2024 review fo...
Taurine
Taurine is the most abundant amino acid in the retina and is essential for photoreceptor health in animal studies. There is little human evidence that...
5-HTP
5-HTP is the direct precursor of serotonin. Evidence for sleep is limited to small studies, and it can interact with antidepressants and other seroton...
GABA
GABA is the brain's main calming messenger. A systematic review found limited evidence for stress and very limited evidence for sleep benefits from or...
Betaine
Betaine is a nutrient from beets and whole grains involved in methylation and liver metabolism. Meta-analyses disagree on body fat and show no effect ...
L-carnitine
L-carnitine helps transport fatty acids into mitochondria. A meta-analysis of 37 trials found a small average weight reduction, mainly in people with ...
L-theanine
L-theanine is an amino acid from tea. Combined with caffeine, it produces small short-term improvements in attention and reaction time, but it has no ...