Status of clinical research on arginine and its application in food for special medical purpose

Abstract

In recent years, arginine has received extensive attention from researchers and scholars in the field of food and nutrition because of its important role in patients' postoperative recovery and cardiovascular health. This article describes the metabolic pathways, physiological functions, absorption and intake of arginine, summarizes the application of arginine in clinical research and food for special medical purpose, and the future direction of development and research of the food for special medical purpose is also prospected.

Keywords

• arginine
• metabolism
• intake
• clinical study
• food for special medical purpose