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Evidence

Limited evidence

Common protocol3–8 g/day in many oral trials——

Protocols mapped

1 goal-specific

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Timing

Divided or 60–90 minutes before exercise

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Expected effect

Study-specific; commonly several weeks

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Primary uses

Blood-pressure researchNitric-oxide researchExercise research

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Nausea · Diarrhea

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