NOW Foods L-Ornithine

NOW Foods L-Ornithine is an amino acid food supplement aimed at active people, sold as a pure powder or in 500mg vegetable capsules.

Key features

• L-ornithine, a non-essential amino acid
• Central part of the urea cycle, alongside arginine and citrulline
• Converted by the body into arginine
• Can also be turned into citrulline, proline, glutamate and creatine
• Choice of pure powder or 500mg vcaps

Ornithine works with arginine and citrulline to remove ammonia, which is produced when the body breaks down protein. It is often described as a fitness amino acid and is popular with people who train. The powder can be mixed into a drink, while the capsules give a pre-measured amount.

Available as 227g pure powder or 500mg vcaps in a pack of 120.

Food supplements should not be used as a substitute for a varied, balanced diet and a healthy lifestyle.