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L-Arginine for Men: What 10 mg in HoneyBoost Means Next to Trial Doses

Quick answer

L-arginine is an amino acid, and HoneyBoost lists 10 mg of it in each gummy. Trials in men with mild to moderate erection trouble used 1,500 to 5,000 mg a day, so the label sits at least 150 times lower. Arginine can also drop blood pressure too low with nitrates, so ask a pharmacist first.

  • Per gummy10 mg
  • Trial doses1,500 to 5,000 mg
  • Gap150 to 500 times

Written by the HoneyBoost label deskUpdated

The basics

What is L-arginine, and how much is in HoneyBoost?

L-arginine is an amino acid, a building block of protein. HoneyBoost prints it as plain “L-Arginine, 10 mg” per gummy, with no daily value established.

The label does not say “L-arginine HCl”. The seller's FAQ page does, and the two do not match. We print what the label prints. Ten milligrams is about 0.24% of the 4.2 g gummy.

L-arginine in HoneyBoost: what the label shows, next to research. Sources: (Rhim 2019, Arginine for ED (meta-analysis)) (Barbonetti 2024, Nutraceuticals for ED (network meta-analysis)) (Mayo Clinic, L-arginine)
Name on the labelL-Arginine
What it isAmino acid the body uses to make proteins and nitric oxide
Place on the label7 of 7 lines, in label order
Amount per 1-gummy serving10 mg per gummy as L-arginine
Daily ValueNot established
Amount used in research1,500 to 5,000 mg a day in trials of men with mild to moderate erection trouble
How the label compares10 mg is 150 times below 1,500 mg and 500 times below 5,000 mg
Strength of evidenceMixed: small gains in some trials at gram doses; a 2024 review found most supplements ineffective for erection trouble; no trial tested 10 mg
Marketed or traditional useSold as a 'blood flow' amino acid
Main cautionMayo lists nausea, belly pain, diarrhea, bloating, gout, allergy and asthma worsening. Arginine can drop blood pressure too low with nitrates and sildenafil. Not recommended after a heart attack.

What studies found

Does L-arginine work for erectile dysfunction?

At gram doses, some trials say yes, a little. A 2019 meta-analysis of 10 trials in 540 men with mild to moderate erection trouble found arginine at 1,500 to 5,000 mg improved erection scores against placebo or no treatment (Rhim 2019, Arginine for ED (meta-analysis)).

The same review noted side effects in 8.3% of arginine users against 2.3% on placebo, none severe, and that doses and trial lengths varied. Desire scores did not change.

A 2024 network meta-analysis of 15 trials in 1,000 men took a cooler view. It found general ineffectiveness among most nutraceuticals, with L-arginine among the few that looked somewhat useful, especially next to prescription pills (Barbonetti 2024, Nutraceuticals for ED (network meta-analysis)). Those were men with diagnosed erection trouble, not healthy men, and no trial tested HoneyBoost.

Label vs study

Is 10 mg of L-arginine enough?

Next to trial doses, no. Ten milligrams is 150 times below 1,500 mg and 500 times below 5,000 mg.

We found no study of 10 mg. Because gram amounts were what the trials tested, nothing here supports a result from the gummy's amount.

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    Per gummy on the HoneyBoost label25 mg
    200 mg a day of a standardized extract for 1 month (76 men, open study)200 mg

    Both bars use one scale. The label amount is printed on the Supplement Facts panel. (Tambi 2012, Tongkat Ali 200 mg and late-onset hypogonadism)

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    Per gummy on the HoneyBoost label100 mg
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    Both bars use one scale. The label amount is printed on the Supplement Facts panel. (Gonzales 2002, Maca, desire and testosterone)

  • L-arginine: label vs trials in men with erection trouble

    The label holds 0.67% of the low study amount
    Per gummy on the HoneyBoost label10 mg
    1,500 to 5,000 mg a day in trials of men with erection trouble1,500-5,000 mg

    Both bars use one scale. The label amount is printed on the Supplement Facts panel. (Rhim 2019, Arginine for ED (meta-analysis))

Green bars: the amount printed on the HoneyBoost label for one gummy. Honey bars: the amount used in the study or guidance we found. A studied dose says what was tested, not what works for you, and no study tested HoneyBoost.

L-arginine: label amount next to trial amounts
MeasureAmount a dayGap from the label
HoneyBoost, per gummy10 mgBaseline
Lowest trial amount1,500 mg150 times more
Highest trial amount5,000 mg500 times more

The label vs studies page puts all seven lines in one table.

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Safety

What are the side effects of L-arginine, and does it interact with nitrates?

Mayo Clinic lists nausea, belly pain, diarrhea, bloating, gout, headache, allergic reactions and worse asthma. It is not recommended after a recent heart attack (Mayo Clinic, L-arginine).

The main caution is medicine. Mayo says arginine can lower blood pressure too much with nitrates, blood pressure drugs and sildenafil, and may affect potassium-sparing diuretics, blood thinners and diabetes medicine (Mayo Clinic, L-arginine). Nitrates and erection pills are a known dangerous pair, which is why a pharmacist should see your list (StatPearls, PDE5 inhibitors (nitrates contraindicated)).

  • Nitrates or any erection medicine: ask first.
  • Blood pressure, diabetes medicine or a blood thinner: ask first.
  • A heart attack in the past: ask a cardiologist first.

Those amounts apply to gram doses; we found no source on 10 mg. The HoneyBoost label still says not to use it with other medications or a medical condition.

When to get help

Chest pain or heart attack signs: call 911 (CDC, Heart attack signs). An erection lasting over 4 hours is an emergency (Mayo Clinic, Priapism). Keep taking prescribed medicine. Erection trouble is worth a doctor's visit because causes are often treatable (NIDDK, Causes of ED (incl. medicines, mood)).

Keep reading

See tongkat ali, the supplements and medicines guide or the full ingredients page.

FAQ

HoneyBoost questions people ask

What does L-arginine do for men?

L-arginine is an amino acid used to build protein. In trials, 1,500 to 5,000 mg a day was studied in men with erection trouble. HoneyBoost has 10 mg a gummy, and no trial tested that amount.

How much L-arginine is in HoneyBoost?

Each gummy lists 10 mg of L-arginine. That is at least 150 times below the lowest trial amount we found, which was 1,500 mg a day in men with erection trouble.

Is L-arginine safe to take with nitrates?

Not without asking first. Mayo Clinic says arginine can lower blood pressure too much with nitrates and sildenafil. Show your medicine list to a doctor or pharmacist before use.

What are L-arginine side effects?

Mayo lists nausea, belly pain, diarrhea, bloating, gout, headache, allergic reactions and worse asthma. It is not recommended after a recent heart attack. The sources describe gram doses.

Is L-arginine the same as L-arginine HCl?

No. HCl is a salt form. The HoneyBoost label prints plain L-arginine, while the seller's FAQ page says L-arginine HCl. The label wins, so we print the label.

What is the usual L-arginine dosage for erection trouble?

Trials of men with mild to moderate erection trouble used 1,500 to 5,000 mg a day. Mayo gives no dose. Ask a doctor before any amount, since erection trouble has causes to rule out.

Who wrote this

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Written byThe HoneyBoost label deskHoneybooste, USA Authorized HoneyBoost Retailer

Pages built from the label, the brand panels and linked NIH, FDA, CDC, FTC and peer-reviewed sources.

Medically reviewed byDr. Landon Trost, MD, PhysicianRole: Medical reviewerReview date: October 31, 2026

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