CANADIAN PHYSIQUE ALLIANCE October Magazine | Page 42

NATURAL SOURCES Watermelons, pumpkins, cucumbers, squash, gourds, and muskmelons are just some of the most popular foods which contain naturally occurring Citrulline. You’re probably thinking to yourself “Why don’t I just buy these foods and eat them before my workout”. Obviously you could do this but if you’re looking for high doses of Citrulline, this may be hard to achieve by eating an entire watermelon before your gym session. One of the main things to remember when trying to raise natural Citrulline levels is that most of these foods have not been analyzed for their exact Citrulline content. With that being said, your best bet of elevating Citrulline within your body would be to grab some L-Citrulline or Citrulline Malate at your local supplement or health food store and add it to your pre-workout shake. There are also many Health Canada approved pre-workout supplements on the market which contain high levels of Citrulline. These supplements range from 3g – 8g, which is a typical dose that you would be adding to your pre-workout supplement if it had no Citrulline in its formula. If you are looking to buy one at a supplement store, make sure it is compliant with Health Canada like I mentioned above.