L-Citrulline
Summary
1.3g in morning +
5% body weight dosage (3.5g for 70kg) 30-60min pre-workout
- Reduce blood pressure, increase CV health
- Increase muscle pump & gym performance
- Increase erections
- Increase protein synthesis
- Increase muscle recovery
- Increase lean mass
- Improved focus for ADHD folks
pharmacology
- Increase NO biosynthesis by increasing l-arginine synthesis → improved blood vessel vasodilator function
- Synthesised in intestine and kidneys preventing hepatic uptake of precursor amino acids → activate urea cycle → prevent amino acid catabolism
Non-essential amino acid
Role in protein homeostasis
Intermediary in urea cycle