L-arginine may be effective in reducing central [simple_tooltip text=adiposity tooltip=The condition of having morbidly excessive body fat with increased risk of heart diseases. It is more commonly known as obesity. ]in obese patients (44). Previous studies showed that dietary l-arginine supplementation decreased white fat mass in genetically obese rats. Thus, dietary arginine supplementation may promote muscle over fat gain. It may be useful for improving metabolic profile and reducing body white fat (45).