Current Evidence of Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus) Ingestion on Vascular Health: A Food Science and...
Current Evidence of Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus) Ingestion on Vascular Health: A Food Science and Technology Perspective
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Switzerland: MDPI AG
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English
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Switzerland: MDPI AG
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The amino acid L-arginine is crucial for nitric oxide (NO) synthesis, an important molecule regulating vascular tone. Considering that vascular dysfunction precedes cardiovascular disease, supplementation with precursors of NO synthesis (e.g., L-arginine) is warranted. However, supplementation of L-citrulline is recommended instead of L-arginine si...
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Current Evidence of Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus) Ingestion on Vascular Health: A Food Science and Technology Perspective
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TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_9318495
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_9318495
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2072-6643
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2072-6643
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10.3390/nu14142913
