� #1
Old 04-06-2008, 11:53 PM
Harry Hirsute's Avatar
Lecturer
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Propecia, CA
Posts: 1,848
Harry Hirsute will become famous soon enough
Default Citric Acid May Improve Physical Fatigue

Quote:

Reference: "Effects of Citric Acid and l-Carnitine on Physical Fatigue," Sugino T, Aoyagi S, et al, J Clin Biochem Nutr, 2007; 41(3): 224-30. (Address: Soiken Holdings Inc. 1-4-2 Shinsenrihigashimachi, Toyonaka, Osaka 560-0082, Japan. E-mail: [email protected] ).

Summary: In a double-blind, placebo-controlled, 3-way crossover study involving 18 healthy adults, supplementation with 2,700 mg/d citric acid for a period of 8 days was found to significantly attenuate physical fatigue, as compared to a placebo, and as compared to L-carnitine supplementation (1,000 mg/d).

Physical fatigue was induced through workload trials on a cycle ergometer. Levels of chromagranin A - a physiological stress marker - were lower among subjects after supplementation with citric acid, as compared to placebo. Furthermore, subjective feelings of fatigue were also lower among subjects taking the citric acid. No such beneficial effects were found with L-carnitine supplementation.

The authors conclude, "To avoid long-term fatigue, it is important to develop effective strategies that attenuate fatigue; citric acid use may prevent the unfavorable consequences of accumulated physical fatigue."
https://www.vitasearch.com/get-clp-summary/37241

note: The dosage of L-carnitine was lower than what is typically utilized. This might account for it's lack of efficacy.
__________________
You're officially invited to visit my natural health blog: www.healthyfellow.com
Reply With Quote
Reply Bookmark and Share

Thread Tools
Display Modes


Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Masturbation - Effects on Spiritual and Physical Health limitme Men's Health 26 10-14-2010 11:34 AM
50% Citric Acid Solution Arrowwind09 Alternative Therapies 3 08-27-2010 11:31 AM
Are toxins the leading causes of all diseases (not just physical ones but psychological illnesses as well)? uniden Mental Health 4 07-03-2010 01:35 AM
Switching to Alpha Lipoic Acid May Improve Diabetic Neuropathy Harry Hirsute Diabetes 0 04-21-2008 01:24 PM
Bio-Physical Therapy Xania Alternative Therapies 0 09-24-2006 04:26 AM