Axe and Sledge Basics Citrulline

What is Citrulline?

Citrulline is a powerful amino acid that supports health and exercise performance. Naturally produced by the body and found in certain foods like watermelon, citrulline is considered nonessential—meaning your body can produce it on its own. However, supplementing with citrulline can help boost levels, leading to enhanced endurance, improved blood flow, and better vasodilation.

This amino acid plays a key role in widening blood vessels (vasodilation), which may help lower blood pressure, increase blood flow, and support muscle building. Citrulline achieves this by converting into L-arginine, which then produces nitric oxide—a molecule responsible for relaxing muscle cells and improving circulation.

Key Benefits

• Boosts Blood Flow to Muscles: Enhances circulation for better oxygen and nutrient delivery.
• Supports Endurance: Helps sustain performance during workouts.
• Improves Vasodilation: Widens arteries and veins to lower blood pressure and increase blood flow.
• Stimulates Protein Synthesis: Activates key pathways for muscle building.
• Assists in the Urea Cycle: Removes harmful ammonia from the body, promoting detoxification.

How It Works

After consumption, citrulline is converted into L-arginine, which produces nitric oxide. Interestingly, citrulline increases arginine levels in the body more effectively than arginine itself due to differences in absorption. This process boosts nitric oxide production, which is directly linked to improved blood flow and exercise performance.

Although citrulline is not directly used to build proteins, it plays a crucial role in stimulating protein synthesis and supporting the urea cycle—a process that eliminates ammonia and other harmful compounds from the body.

Suggested Use

Mix 1 scoop with 6 to 8 oz. of water or your favorite beverage prior to your workout. For optimal results, take an additional serving post-workout.