Arginine AKG

AAKG (Arginine alpha-ketoglutarate) is a combination of the amino acid arginine with an alpha-ketogluterate molecule attached. Arginine is used extensively in the body for nitric oxide production and urea synthesis. Alpha-ketoglutarate is a molecule that is said to help bind to ammonia in the body, reducing its detrimental effects. AAKG is a precursor to the substances ornithine, proline and hydroxyproline. These three substances are all involved in the production of the protein collagen, the main component of your skin.