Many people take prophylactic aspirin for fear that it may get blood clots and thus lead to a stroke or heart attack. Acetylsalicylic acid, however, can cause unpleasant symptoms in digestive tract. According to some specialists substance arginine can easily replace it. However, they recognize that further studies.

Narrowed blood vessels, high blood pressure and problems with blood flow in the heart sick . It is as a pump, which in this case is a system overload. Atherosclerosis begins with small deposits on the inner walls of blood vessels. Thus, the so-called endothelium of the arteries deteriorate functional change that occurs well before the appearance of the typical plate and before the diagnosis of atherosclerosis have been possible. When the plate reaches a certain density, leading to problems with blood supply - there may be pain when walking, problems with concentration, dizziness and tightness in the chest . In the worst case, forming clots that clog a court. The consequence is a stroke or heart attack.

Dangerous of atherosclerosis is that it occurs silently and imperceptibly. No pain, and symptoms occur when it is already too late. To prevent this process, many people take preparations to thin the blood. Acetylsalicylic acid is the most popular of them. There are a lot of scientific evidence that it prevents clumping of cells in the blood, improves circulation and is therefore considered as the prevention of heart attacks.

Taking aspirin also has minuses - many people with sensitive stomachs do not tolerate it. Other side effects include heartburn, nausea, vomiting, stomach pain and diarrhea.

Scientists now have the first data that the amino acid arginine can be used as a substitute of acetylsalicylic acid in the dilution of the blood. It is found in some natural products such as red meat, wheat germ, soybeans, shrimp and nuts. It is found as a dietary supplement. Arginine has a positive effect on the cardiovascular system, it is considered a natural aphrodisiac.

Substance degree before important for body nitrogen monoxide (NO). It dilates blood vessels, improves blood flow, thus contributing to the decline in blood pressure. Nitrogen monoxide normalized functional disturbances in the inner wall of the arteries, as in atherosclerosis it is not formed in a sufficient amount in the vessel wall.

Arginine enhances not only the viscosity of the blood. Survey Prof. A. Saleh from Cairo University found that this amino acid can prevent clotting and the formation of plaque on the inner walls of the arteries as well as acetylsalicylic acid. The title, however, is the first study of its kind and its results can not yet be used for general reference.