Diabetes mellitus is a prevalent endocrine disorder worldwide. Citrulline is an α‐amino acid, which is abundant in watermelon, and a precursor of arginine and nitric oxide. Decreased bioavailability of nitric… Click to show full abstract
Diabetes mellitus is a prevalent endocrine disorder worldwide. Citrulline is an α‐amino acid, which is abundant in watermelon, and a precursor of arginine and nitric oxide. Decreased bioavailability of nitric oxide is associated with insulin resistance. The present systematic review focused on the existing evidence of citrulline and watermelon extract effects on metabolic and inflammatory parameters in diabetes mellitus.
               
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