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Why this amino acid helps cyclists go faster

Original Title

Oral L-citrulline supplementation enhances cycling time trial performance in healthy trained men: Double-blind randomized placebo-controlled 2-way crossover study

doi:10.1186/s12970-016-0117-z

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Methodology score · 66/100

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Taking a special amino acid called L-citrulline before a short, intense bike race helps the body make more nitric oxide, which improves blood flow and energy use.

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Authors

Suzuki T, Morita M, Kobayashi Y, Kamimura A

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DOI:10.1186/s12970-016-0117-z

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