Phenyalanine is an important essential amino acid—the body cannot produce it so it must obtain it from dietary sources. Among its many therapeutic uses, phenyalanine can increase levels of sexual interest.1 Histidine, another amino acid metabolized into the neurotransmitter histamine, helps to promote sexual arousal.2

A double-blind, placebo-controlled study shows that the amino acid L-arginine holds therapeutic promise in treating men with erectile dysfunction stemming from low levels of nitric oxide, a natural substance in the body which relaxes blood vessels and mediates penile erections.3

The Amino Acids Analysis (blood or 24-hour urine) can measure levels of over 40 different amino acids, revealing imbalances which may be significant contributing factors in sexual dysfunction.

References
1 Chaitow L. Amino Acids in Therapy. Rochester VT: Healing Arts Press, 1988: p. 59.
2 Chaitow, p. 91.

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 1999 Feb;83(3):269-73.

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