In addition to boosting the immune system and detoxifying the liver, arginine, the amino acid found in kiwi fruit also is a part of many of our hormonal processes. Arginine stimulates the pancreas to release insulin which stimulates the pituitary gland to produce vasopressin (which works on blood vessels) and regulates growth hormone production. In fact the commercial grade arginine is used to evaluate growth hormone deficiancy.
The production of vasopressin causes the blood vessels to relax or dilate. Because of this effect western medicine has used arginine to treat problems like angina, arteriosclerosis, coronary artery disease and intermittent claudication. In addition, there is evidence to support it's use in other diseases that result as a problem with vasoconstriction. These include erectile disfunction and migraines.
Are you beginning to see why kiwi is a super food? Wait there is more!
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