A non-protein amino acid that’s an intermediate in the urea cycle – which is used by the body to detoxify ammonia and dispose of excess nitrogen. Ornithine salts are sometimes added to nitric oxide (NO) boosters, as it can be used to regenerate l-arginine.
Elissa is a former research associate with the University of California at Davis, and the author/co-author of over a dozen articles published in scientific journals. Currently a freelance writer and researcher, Elissa brings her multidisciplinary education and training to her writing on nutrition and supplements.
