Guest guest Posted November 13, 2005 Report Share Posted November 13, 2005 has anyone looked into Citrulline as a supplement? Regards CS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 13, 2005 Report Share Posted November 13, 2005 No, but its one of the things I've tested low on. What do you know about it??? Marcia Re: Citrulline has anyone looked into Citrulline as a supplement? Regards CS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 14, 2005 Report Share Posted November 14, 2005 Ive ordered some supplements to help me build up ..but one of the actions of citruline is to increase nitric oxide which isnt desireable if you have CFS ....so Im cancelling the order.. Regards CS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 28, 2009 Report Share Posted July 28, 2009 The following information was found at www.wikipedia.com <http://www.wikipedia.com> and Springboard Watermelons contain a significant amount of Citrulline and after consumption of several kg, an elevated concentration is measured in the blood plasma, this could be mistaken for Citrullinaemia or other urea cycle disorder. Patients with RA often have detectable antibodies against proteinis containing citrulline. Although the origin of this immune response is not known, detection of antibodies reactive with citrulline (anticitrullinated protein antibodies) containing proteins or peptides is now becomiing an important help in the diagnosis of Rheumatoid Arthritis. In recent studies, citrulline has been found to relax blood vessels. Citrulline is a nonessential amino acid, which means that it is not manufactured from other amino acids in the liver; it does not have to be obtained directly through the diet. Citrulline is a precursor to arginine (Arginine is a contributing member of the various amino acids found in the urea cycle, which is responsible for detoxifying ammonia. Ammonia is a by-product of bacterial metabolism in the intestinal tract and must be detoxified iin the liver. The urea cycle is also responsible for eliminating other catabolic sources of nitrogen so the body does not build up toxic nitrogen metabolites.)and is involved in the formation of urea in the liver. The synthesis and elimination of urea is essential for removing toxic nitrogen metabolites from the body. These metabolites build up from the digestion, absorption, and metabolism of protein. Citrulline works along with aspartic acid, citric acid, and magnesium in helping to improve nitrogen metabolite excretion. Studies suggest that deficiencies may occur in some infants and adults because the rate of production may not be equal to their need. No therapeutic application of citrulline has been identified. Some individuals possess a genetic defect which prevents proper conversion of citrulline to arginine. This results in the buildup of citrulline in the blood and a deficiency of arginine. This condition is associated with ammonia build up in the body and symptoms such as irritability and mental confusion. Zinc and vitamin B-6 are useful for promoting the conversion of citrulline to arginine. Take Care everyone, (musiclvr3237) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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