L-Ornithine 500 mg (Detox, Energy and Recovery) – Metabolic Clarity, Liver Support and Muscle Resilience

L-Ornithine 500 mg from Swanson delivers a concentrated dose of L-ornithine (from L-ornithine HCl), a non-proteinogenic amino acid essential in the urea cycle – the endogenous mechanism by which the body transforms ammonia resulting from protein metabolism into a non-toxic form (urea), subsequently eliminated renally. Through its central role in nitrogen recycling and interconversion with citrulline and arginine, L-ornithine supports metabolic clarity, hepatic comfort and recovery after effort. The Swanson formula offers 500 mg per capsule, useful for active people, for training programs, demanding intellectual periods or high-protein diets, when management of nitrogen waste products becomes particularly important.

Detailed benefits of L-ornithine 500 mg

• Support for urea cycle and ammonia detoxification

Ammonia is a byproduct of amino acid catabolism; its accumulation can induce fatigue, "mental fog" and reduced effort tolerance. L-ornithine:
• Enters urea cycle (together with carbamoyl phosphate, citrulline and arginine) to convert ammonia to urea
• Favors maintenance of adequate nitrogen pressure in conditions of protein-rich diet or intense effort
• Contributes to "clean" metabolic environment, supporting liver functions in clearance processes
By making ammonia conversion efficient, the body tolerates daily demands better and conserves resources for performance and recovery.

• Perceived energy and reduction of fatigue associated with residual nitrogen

When ammonia accumulates, efficiency of several energy pathways decreases, and appetite for movement reduces. L-ornithine can:
✅ Support urea cycle flow, diminishing ammonia's impact on fatigue perception
✅ Contribute to more stable energy "background," useful in prolonged sets/series or long office shifts
✅ Support mental clarity in periods with large volume of cognitive tasks
Better management of nitrogen waste means more coherent days, with smoother transitions between effort, concentration and relaxation.

• Recovery after effort and muscle comfort

Demanding workouts increase protein turnover and ammonia production. L-ornithine 500 mg:
✅ Supports elimination of nitrogen products, making metabolic space for reconstruction
✅ Contributes to sensation of "lighter legs" and mobility resumption after intense sessions
✅ Fits with hypertrophy or resistance-oriented regimens, where volume and frequency are high
Thus, the body goes through effort-recovery cycle more efficiently, and progress becomes more sustainable.

• Synergy with citrulline and arginine on ornithine–citrulline–arginine axis

L-ornithine is interconvertible with citrulline and arginine in the urea cycle. This axis:
• Supports nitrogen metabolism and balance between elimination and reuse
• Can indirectly influence arginine availability, amino acid involved in multiple processes (including protein synthesis)
• Helps maintain adaptive metabolic flow in training periods or increased protein intake
Synergy among these amino acids is part of body's "fine engineering" for performance without useless accumulations.

• Hepatic comfort and metabolic clarity

The liver is the central node of nitrogen detoxification. Through role in urea cycle, L-ornithine:
✅ Supports hepatic processes that maintain adequate urea and ammonia levels
✅ Contributes to orderly metabolic profile, perceived as systemic "lightness" state
✅ Favors adaptation to periods with variable protein input or irregular eating schedule
A properly supported liver manages demand peaks better, and daily routine becomes more predictable.

• Mental focus and resilience in cognitive tasks

Metabolic stress can affect clarity. By tempering nitrogen load:
• Decreases metabolic "noise" that competes with attention processes
• Supports continuity in prolonged intellectual activities
• Facilitates switching between tasks without abrupt efficiency drops
This subtle stability, felt in day's rhythm, is valuable for professionals, students and creators.

• Comfort in high-protein diets and optimization of amino acid "economy"

Regimens with high protein intake can accentuate ammonia formation. L-ornithine 500 mg:
✅ Helps balance nitrogen flow when dietary protein suddenly increases
✅ Supports tolerance for shakes, post-workout meals and "cut" or "bulk" periods
✅ Contributes to efficient resource management, so synthesis and restoration have priority
Amino acid economy is more than intake: it's also how body manages "leftovers."

• Support for quality sleep through metabolic comfort

Surplus metabolic waste can fragment rest. Through role in urea cycle, L-ornithine:
• Favors more "clean" internal state in evening, suitable for relaxation
• Supports nighttime recovery routines after effort or long days
• Contributes to awakenings with better tone and activity resumption without inertia
Efficient sleep is the silent "coach" of long-term progress.

• Versatility in different lifestyles

Whether agenda is dominated by workouts, office shifts or creative projects, L-ornithine:
✅ Fits in minimalist regimens or complex sports nutrition protocols
✅ Complements protein-rich diet, supporting metabolic "cleanliness"
✅ Helps maintain comfort in travel, shift changes or periods with variable sleep
Stay active, without paying the "nitrogen tax" of useless fatigue.

• Key mechanisms working together

L-ornithine's strength lies in its strategic position in urea cycle. Together with citrulline and arginine, ornithine:
• Receives and transfers nitrogen groups, transforming ammonia into urea
• Maintains balance between elimination and nitrogen reuse for essential syntheses
• Optimizes metabolic terrain on which physical performance, focus and recovery are built
Result is calmer physiology, in which effort converts more easily into progress.

L-Ornithine 500 mg, Swanson, with L-ornithine (from L-ornithine HCl), is intelligent support for nitrogen detox, perceived energy and efficient recovery. From hepatic comfort to mental clarity and muscle resilience, ornithine places metabolism on stable "rails," so each day flows more smoothly – in gym, at office or in motion.




 

Directions for Use

As a dietary supplement, take one vegetarian capsule twice daily with water, between meals.




 

Other Ingredients

Hypromellose (vegetarian capsule), microcrystalline cellulose (plant fiber), magnesium stearate.

Warnings

For adults only. Consult healthcare provider before using this or any product if you are pregnant or nursing, taking medication or have a medical condition.
Keep out of reach of children. Do not use if seal is broken. Store in a cool, dry place.