The Claim
Citrulline/malate supplementation for four weeks does not significantly alter resting blood lactate levels in active handball players, indicating that its influence on lactate is limited to exercise-induced production and not baseline metabolic regulation.
What the research says
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Taking citrulline/malate supplements for four weeks does not change resting blood lactate levels in active handball players, meaning the supplement affects lactate only during exercise, not at rest.
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Citrulline/malate supplementation does not significantly alter resting blood lactate levels in active handball players after four weeks of training, indicating its effect is specific to exercise-induced lactate production rather than baseline metabolism.
During exercise, citrulline and malate help muscle cells process lactate faster by boosting the mitochondria's ability to use it as fuel, but they don't change how much lactate is made when the body is at rest.
What the research says
1 studyStudy: The Effect of Citrulline/Malate on Blood Lactate Levels in Intensive Exercise
Taking citrulline/malate didn’t change lactate levels when the players were just sitting around, but it did lower lactate after they exercised—meaning it helps during activity, not at rest.
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