Citrulline supplementation in postmenopausal women: a systematic review of vascular, muscular, and metabolic effects
Citrulline supplementation may offer benefits for blood pressure regulation (up to 9 mmHg SBP reduction in some studies) in hypertensive postmenopausal women, but evidence for arterial stiffness, endothelial function, and metabolic outcomes remains inconsistent. Further large-scale studies are needed before clinical recommendations can be made.
Authors
- Hossein Bahari
- Elmira Ramezani
Institutions
- Iran University of Medical Sciences (IR)
- Mashhad University of Medical Sciences (IR)
- Imam Khomeini Hospital (IR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Women s Health
- Published
- 2026-01-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12905-026-04277-6
- Primary Topic
- Phytochemicals and Antioxidant Activities
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00