L-Citrulline vs L-Citrulline Malate for libido
Short answer: For libido, more users report improvement with L-Citrulline — 98% of 48 reports, versus 75% of 4 for L-Citrulline Malate.
L-Citrulline has 14 meta-analyses and 101 randomized trials on PubMed; L-Citrulline Malate has 14 and 101.
Based on 231 reports about L-Citrulline and 19 about L-Citrulline Malate. Not medical advice.
| L-Citrulline Supplement | L-Citrulline Malate Supplement | |
|---|---|---|
| Users say it helped | 77%helped99 reports · medium confidence | 81%helped5 reports · few reports |
| Verdict | Mostly positive | Mostly positive |
| Research | AResearch: Strong | AResearch: Strong |
| Meta-analyses / RCTs | 14 / 101 | 14 / 101 |
| Mainly used for | ||
| Libido % reporting improvement | 98% (48) | 75% (4) |
| Performance % reporting improvement | 98% (45) | 100% (3) |
| Heart & lipids % reporting improvement | 95% (22) | — |
| Energy % reporting improvement | 100% (11) | — |
| Common side effects | cold sore, dizziness, headache, increased urination | None reported |
| Typical dose reported | 8 g / 3x/week | 12g / preworkout on lifting days |
Foods rich in polyphenols and nitrate provide trivial benefits for endurance exercise performance, although these effects may be food dependent. Highly trained endurance athletes do not appear to benefit from consuming nitrate-rich foods but may benefit from polyphenol consumption. Further research into food sources, dosage and supplementation duration to optimise the ergogenic response to polyphenol consumption is warranted. Further studies should evaluate whether differential sex-based responses to nitrate and polyphenol consumption are attributable to physiological differences or sample siz
J Int Soc Sports Nutr, 2021 ↗“Something I found that makes my meds work way better is Citrulline 2g + Arginine 2g twice daily.”
Foods rich in polyphenols and nitrate provide trivial benefits for endurance exercise performance, although these effects may be food dependent. Highly trained endurance athletes do not appear to benefit from consuming nitrate-rich foods but may benefit from polyphenol consumption. Further research into food sources, dosage and supplementation duration to optimise the ergogenic response to polyphenol consumption is warranted. Further studies should evaluate whether differential sex-based responses to nitrate and polyphenol consumption are attributable to physiological differences or sample siz
J Int Soc Sports Nutr, 2021 ↗“You may like to try L-Citrulline Malate...I find between 1 to 3g grams before workout increases my swimming and running performance”
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