SwoleyMammoth
New member
- Awards
- 0
What's the difference between CM and L-Citrulline?
Preferable brands for both products?
Thanks!
Preferable brands for both products?
Thanks!
The only real difference is that you meed more CM vs. l-cit to get the proper dose.What's the difference between CM and L-Citrulline? Preferable brands for both products? Thanks!
Dido for me. Citrulline is the way to go.Malate doesn't have much at all for ergogenic effects, so Citrulline is my go to.
Which are? Pumps? NO increase?For the purposes I/most of us use Citrulline for, go with L-Citrulline.
lactic acid build up as well.Which are? Pumps? NO increase?
In theory not in practice...We used Citrulline Malate (6 grams) in our CONQU3R: DGE. Not only for the citrulline benefits, but malic acid has the potential to increase energy production as a necessary component of the Krebs' cycle, as well as improving recovery by counteracting the buildup of lactic acid.
Malate does not do this though, in vivo. This much is clear; further, malic acid does not even reach muscle tissue in appreciable quantities due to pharmacokinetic acid/base limitations. That said, conquer is pretty awesome and ~3g worth of citrulline in the product is a good dose.We used Citrulline Malate (6 grams) in our CONQU3R: DGE. Not only for the citrulline benefits, but malic acid has the potential to increase energy production as a necessary component of the Krebs' cycle, as well as improving recovery by counteracting the buildup of lactic acid.
It does not do any of these things. Literally none of them. It does not improve the absorption of minerals...it is simply a common chelate found in AA-chelated magnesium/calcium. Malic acid will do nothing more than acidify the GI tract. It will unqestionably have no effect on sleep or energy (don't buy the homeopathy BS you read online), and it absolutely will not "shuttle nutrients." If you have experienced any of these things, it's unfortunately in your headYeah, and malic acid might also enhance other minerals' absorption (calcium, magnesium).
I personally use a mixture of both, and also like doing them all through the day. Before bed they help me sleep deeper for example, and before meals can help to shuttle nutrients where they're needed I heard
Yep. Here's a good breakdown:Just go for Citrulline. If the Citrulline Malate isn't bonded, malic acid dissociates quite a bit, leaving you with basically nothing in terms of malic acid.
I respect your posts and knowledge mrcooper, so I'm going to take your word on this one. I guess I just love trying new supps in an attempt to improve my overall health as well as my gym performances so I got pulled into the hype on this one (wasn't the only one!!). The part about acidifying the GI track makes me worried as I have a sensitive digestive system, so I will watch out for any sides before I stop taking it when I finish the bottleIt does not do any of these things. Literally none of them. It does not improve the absorption of minerals...it is simply a common chelate found in AA-chelated magnesium/calcium. Malic acid will do nothing more than acidify the GI tract. It will unqestionably have no effect on sleep or energy (don't buy the homeopathy BS you read online), and it absolutely will not "shuttle nutrients." If you have experienced any of these things, it's unfortunately in your head
I thought Scivation made a big deal about being bonded and that's why theirs is superior..?..?.?.!..?Yep. Here's a good breakdown: http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=134885041&p=688249571&viewfull=1#post688249571 As far as I know, there are no bonded malate products on the market (please correct me if I'm wrong), so malate/malic acid is indeed useless for anything besides improving solubility of your beverage if it contains zwitterions (it lowers pH).
It shouldn't cause issues really, because the H+ dissociates and negatively affects further H+ production from the GI mucosa (le chatelier's principle). So it will likely be a washI respect your posts and knowledge mrcooper, so I'm going to take your word on this one. I guess I just love trying new supps in an attempt to improve my overall health as well as my gym performances so I got pulled into the hype on this one (wasn't the only one!!). The part about acidifying the GI track makes me worried as I have a sensitive digestive system, so I will watch out for any sides before I stop taking it when I finish the bottle
Thread starter | Similar threads | Forum | Replies | Date |
---|---|---|---|---|
L-Citrulline vs. Citrulline Malate and Dose | Supplements | 5 | ||
Citrulline, Arginine and Agmatine timing? | Supplements | 6 | ||
Glutathione + Citrulline | Supplements | 6 | ||
Max Daily Dose for L-Citrulline | Supplements | 3 | ||
L-Citrulline and Caffeine | Supplements | 4 |