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Arginine in food supplements

1,603 supplements declared in France contain Arginine as a substance or active ingredient.

Compl'Alim declarations. Compl'Alim, food supplement declarations (France), retrieved 23 October 2026.

What health agencies say

An opinion says what the agency recommends; it is not a rule binding on the product.

ANSES states that arginine supplements are contraindicated in people who have previously had a myocardial infarction. It also notes that their effects on lowering blood pressure and dilating blood vessels can add to those of certain medicines.

ANSES, opinion of 7 November 2016, 2014-SA-0008.

In plain words

À quoi il sert, selon les fabricants

Objectifs les plus souvent annoncés pour les compléments qui en contiennent (Arginine) : sport (435 produits), tonus sexuel (263 produits), cheveux et ongles (140 produits), peau (64 produits), immunité (55 produits).

Ce sont les objectifs déclarés par les fabricants à l'administration, pas des effets démontrés. Sur l'emballage, seules les allégations de santé autorisées par l'Union peuvent être écrites.

Compl'Alim, food supplement declarations (France), retrieved 23 October 2026.

Declared daily quantities

Declared daily quantities: Arginine
UnitProductsMedianMinimumMaximum
mg268198.556,000

Calculated from Compl'Alim declarations that provide a quantity. These are quantities declared by manufacturers, not measurements, and preparation is not distinguished (powder, extract of varying concentration): differences between products can be very large.

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