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Evidence-Based Supplement Research

Evidence-Based Supplement Research

L-Citrulline and Reduced Blood Lactate

Doses used in studies

g/day: 8 (median 8, IQR 8–8) — 1 study

Time to effect

Median: 8 days · IQR 8 days–8 days · Range 8 days–8 days — Reported in 1 of 2 studies

2 of 2 papersPopulation:

The Effects of L-Citrulline on Blood-Lactate Removal Kinetics Following Maximal-Effort Exercise.
- 2021-05-20
- RCT
- Journal of dietary supplements 19(6)
- - Benjamin Divito
  - Mackenzie McLaughlin
  - Ira Jacobs
- PubMed: 34013839
- DOI: 10.1080/19390211.2021.1926392
4 Insights on
- Reduced Blood Lactate
- High evidence
- Adults
L-citrulline supplementation did not significantly alter blood lactate kinetics during AR
Effect
Neutral
Effect size
Small
Significant
No
Eight Days of L-Citrulline or L-Arginine Supplementation Did Not Improve 200-m and 100-m Swimming Time Trials.
- 2022-04-07
- RCT · n = 5
- International journal of environmental research and public health 19(8)
- - Ozcan Esen
  - Mustafa Can Eser
  - Mekki Abdioglu
  - Daniela Benesova
  - Tomasz Gabrys
  - Raci Karayigit
- PubMed: 35457330
- DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19084462
4 Insights on
- Reduced Blood Lactate
- High evidence
- Athletes
There was a main effect of time on BLa concentration (p < 0.001), but no trial × group (p = 0.243) and trial × lactate × group interaction effect (p = 0.276) was present.
Effect
Neutral
Effect size
Small
Significant
No
Dose
8 gr/day