| There is relatively little extensively written on | | | | you need to have the synergy between |
| L-Citrulline. As a supplement, L-Citrulline is usually | | | | L-Citrulline and L-Arginine in order to receive the |
| described in the context of the supplement that it | | | | fullest benefits of nitric oxide production. Taking |
| compliments, L-Arginine. As a supplement the role | | | | dosages of L-Citrulline that are too low or absent |
| of L-Citrulline is relatively simple. L-Citrulline is | | | | of L-Arginine will not allow you to take full |
| meant to be converted into L-Arginine by the | | | | advantage of the heart health, improved immunity |
| body. The addition of L-Citrulline allows for there | | | | or increased energy results that you are looking |
| to be a greater amount of unabsorbed L-Arginine | | | | for. A dosage that is too low will simply be |
| once this amino acid passes through the digestive | | | | absorbed in the intestinal tract before it can reach |
| system. L-Citrulline and L-Arginine work together | | | | the cells in the remainder of the body. |
| to create synergy. If you are planning on using an | | | | As with any medication or supplement, it is |
| L-Citrulline supplement in your diet, you should also | | | | always a best practice to have a discussion with |
| be taking an L-Arginine supplement in order to | | | | your doctor before supplementing your diet. |
| obtain the desired results. | | | | There are some serious consequences that are |
| The recommended daily supplemental dose of | | | | possible if your L-Citrulline dosage is not first |
| L-Citrulline is 200-1000 mg once a day before bed | | | | approved. For example, L-Citrulline can interact |
| (at the same time of the day when you ought to | | | | with other medication and lessen the |
| be taking your L-Arginine supplement). L-Citrulline | | | | effectiveness of those medications. Perhaps the |
| supplements may be difficult to find on their own | | | | most dangerous of these medication interactions |
| as they are most likely going to be combined with | | | | is in the case of blood thinners (commonly used |
| L-Arginine or included as a part of a collection of | | | | to keep blood pressure under control). The |
| supplements meant to do a number of specific | | | | increase in L-Citrulline and L-Arginine may cause an |
| things. This is why the dosage amount can vary | | | | unsafe drop in blood pressure. This is just one |
| so greatly. The lowest recommended daily dose is | | | | example of how when it comes to improving |
| the 200 mg while the most that you will want to | | | | blood flow you can certainly have too much of a |
| take in a 24 hour period should not exceed 1000 | | | | good thing. There are also situations where one |
| mg. You will need to keep this in mind especially if | | | | may be being treated for heart disease or |
| thus supplement is combined with other | | | | another cardiovascular problem and in these cases |
| supplements that are taken in high doses or more | | | | both L-Citrulline and L-Arginine might be |
| than once throughout the day. | | | | inappropriate. Even at the perfect dose, L-Citrulline |
| As is the case with just about anything in this | | | | cannot cure a disease nor can it prevent disease, |
| world, you can find L-Citrulline from several | | | | your personal physician or specialist are best |
| sources in the internet or through companies that | | | | suited to treat these diseases and their advice |
| offer supplements as part of powder or juice | | | | should be solicited whenever you are in doubt |
| lines. Remember that as you are looking over | | | | regarding the kinds of supplements that are safe |
| dosage information and comparing products that | | | | and may provide benefits to you. |