Taking a specific supplement called L-citrulline every day for a week, plus a little more before working out, can boost a key chemical in your blood by about three-quarters — and that chemical helps...
Strongly supported
Multiple high-quality studies back this claim.
Not medical advice. For informational purposes only. Always consult a healthcare professional.
Taking a specific supplement called L-citrulline every day for a week, plus a little more before working out, can boost a key chemical in your blood by about three-quarters — and that chemical helps...
See the technical phrasing
L-citrulline supplementation at a dose of 2.4 grams per day for 7 days, plus an additional 2.4 grams administered pre-exercise, significantly increases plasma L-arginine levels by approximately 74% in healthy trained men, thereby supporting its role as an effective precursor for nitric oxide synthesis.
What the research says
Supports
1 study
Study: Oral L-citrulline supplementation enhances cycling time trial performance in healthy trained men: Double-blind randomized placebo-controlled 2-way crossover study
This study provides evidence supporting the claim.
Contradicts
0 studies
Score breakdown, mechanism chain, raw evidence, ideal studies needed & 1 supporting studies