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Patent Filing: Agmatine as Nerve Protector in Supplements

June 14, 2017 - Admin

A company called Gilad&Gilad has filed a patent application for using agmatine in dietary supplements, nutraceuticals and foods. Agmatine is a breakdown product of the amino acid arginine. Limited scientific research has shown that the chemical protects nerve cells from metabolic damage, serving as a nerve protector (Pain Medicine, 11: 356-368, 2010). A small study published in 2010 got the attention of some bodybuilders who started using it as a supplement. Gad Gilad, CEO of Gilad&Gilad, said that there is no evidence that the supplement helps bodybuilders improve performance. Despite the interest, the agmatine benefits specifically for performance enhancement remain unproven. (NUTRAingredients-usa.com, April 7, 2017)