The Claim
Oral hydroxycitrate supplementation (500 mg) after endurance exercise upregulates FAT/CD36 mRNA expression in skeletal muscle of healthy young men.
What the research says
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Taking 500 mg of hydroxycitrate after endurance exercise increases the amount of FAT/CD36 mRNA in the skeletal muscle of healthy young men.
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Oral hydroxycitrate supplementation (500 mg) after endurance exercise upregulates FAT/CD36 mRNA expression in skeletal muscle of healthy young men, suggesting increased capacity for fatty acid transport.
After exercise, a supplement blocks a key step in sugar breakdown, forcing muscle cells to rely more on fat for energy. This triggers the muscle to make more transport proteins that pull fat inside the cells, where it gets burned for fuel.
What the research says
1 studyStudy: Oral hydroxycitrate supplementation enhances glycogen synthesis in exercised human skeletal muscle
After a workout, taking hydroxycitrate made muscle cells produce more of a protein that helps move fat into the cells to be used as fuel. This means it might help your body burn fat better after exercise.
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