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Evidence-Based Supplement Research

Evidence-Based Supplement Research

L-Citrulline and Improved Body Composition

Doses used in studies

g/day: 4 (median 4, IQR 4–4) — 1 study

Time to effect

Median: 3 months · IQR 3 months–3 months · Range 3 months–3 months — Reported in 1 of 1 study

1 of 1 paper

Effect of L-Citrulline Supplementation on Endothelial Function and Body Composition in Post-COVID-19 Syndrome: A Randomized Clinical Trial.
- 2026-05-27
- RCT · n = 43
- Nutrients 18(11)
- - Salgado-Fernández María Fernanda
  - Orea-Tejeda Arturo
  - Sierra-Vargas Martha Patricia
  - González-Islas Dulce
  - Debray-García Yazmín
  - Aztatzi-Aguilar Octavio Gamaliel
  - Galicia-Amor Susana
  - Hernández-López Samantha
  - Renteria-Serralde Getsemani
  - Cruz-Gijón Gabriela
  - Maldonado-Vargas Valeria
- PubMed: 42280350
- DOI: 10.3390/nu18111706
6 Insights on
- Improved Body Composition
- High evidence
- Rigorous Journal
- Clinical
No differences in body composition were observed between the groups at follow-up.
Effect
Neutral
Effect size
Small
Significant
No
Dose
4 g/day