Low-dose amino acid supplementation: no effects on serum human growth hormone and insulin in male weightlifters
1993
Fogelholm, G.M. | Naveri, H.K. | Kiilavuori, K.T.K. | Harkonen, M.H.A.
Using a double-blind, crossover protocol, we studied the possible effects of a 4-day combined L-arginine, L-ornithine, and L-lysine supplementation (each 2 g/day, divided into two daily doses) on 24-hr level of serum human growth hormone (hGH) and insulin in 11 competitive weightlifters, ages 19 to 35 yrs. Three similar daily hGH peaks, seemingly preceded by a decrease in serum insulin concentration, were found during both amino acid and placebo supplementation. Supplementation did not affect the physiological variation of serum hGH concentration (treatment and treatment X time interaction: p=0.43-0.55). Analogously, serum insulin levels were not higher after amino acid supplementation. Therefore the ergogenic value of low-dose oral amino acid supplementation in increasing hGH or insulin secretion seems questionable.
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