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Taking 10 grams of L-citrulline daily for four weeks lowers aortic systolic blood pressure by 4 mmHg in postmenopausal women with hypertension, without altering aortic stiffness, suggesting a direct effect on blood vessel tone.
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L-Citrulline Supplementation Improves Arterial Blood Flow and Muscle Oxygenation during Handgrip Exercise in Hypertensive Postmenopausal Women
Randomized Controlled Trial
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2024 Jun 19This study found that taking 10 grams of L-citrulline daily for a month lowered blood pressure in older women with high blood pressure, without changing how stiff their arteries were — meaning it likely helped their blood vessels relax directly.
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