Method for reducing blood cholesterol using arginine
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1. A method for reducing the level of cholesterol in the bloodstream of a human being comprising administering to said being a pharmaceutically effective amount of a compound selected from the group consisting of arginine nicotinate, and di and tri-peptides containing at least one arginine unit.
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A method for reducing the level of cholesterol in the bloodstream of a human being in provided. The method comprises the administration to a human or arginine derivative compound, or a related amino acid or derivative. Daily doses of these compounds have been found to significantly reduce blood cholesterol level.
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- 1. A method for reducing the level of cholesterol in the bloodstream of a human being comprising administering to said being a pharmaceutically effective amount of a compound selected from the group consisting of arginine nicotinate, and di and tri-peptides containing at least one arginine unit.
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7. A method for treating high cholesterol in a living being comprising:
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administering to said living being a pharmaceutically effective amount of the compound selected from the group consisting of arginine nicotinate, di and tri-peptides containing at least one arginine unit and an ornithine HCl; and selectively measuring the level of serum cholesterol in the bloodstream of said living being. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9)
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- 10. A compound suitable for reducing the level of cholesterol in a living being by the administration thereof of a pharmaceutically effective amount to said living being comprising arginine nicotinate.
- 12. A composition comprising an ester of arginine and nicotinic acid.
- 13. A method for reducing the level of cholesterol in the bloodstream of a living being comprising administering to said living being on a daily basis a compound selected from the group consisting of arginine nicotinate, di and tri-peptides containing at least one arginine unit and an ornithine HCl in an amount between about 10 mg/kg body weight of said living being and 500 mg/kg body weight of all living beings.
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17. A method for reducing the level of blood cholesterol in a human being comprising administering to said being a pharmaceutically effective amount of an ornithine HCl.
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