L-Citrulline and Increased Hemoglobin Levels

Doses used in studies

g/day: 6 (median 6, IQR 6–6) — 1 study

Time to effect

Median: 7 days · IQR 7 days–7 days · Range 7 days–7 days — Reported in 1 of 1 study

1 of 1 paper

Short-Term L-Citrulline Supplementation Does Not Affect Inspiratory Muscle Oxygenation and Respiratory Performance in Older Adults.

2023-04-18
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Nutrients 15(8)
- Anastasios A Theodorou
- Panagiotis N Chatzinikolaou
- Nikos V Margaritelis
- Filippos Christodoulou
- Themistoklis Tsatalas
- Vassilis Paschalis

PubMed: 37111169
DOI: 10.3390/nu15081951

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Increased Hemoglobin Levels

High evidence
Rigorous Journal
Elderly

Pulmonary function, MIP, rate of perceived exertion, and sternocleidomastoid muscle oxygenation were not affected by the L-citrulline supplementation.

Effect: Neutral
Effect size: Small
Significant: No
Dose: 6 g/day