Table 1. Dietary intake (mean ± SD). Groups Variables Energy intake (kcal.d-1) Carbohydrate (g.d-1, 60%) Fat (g.d-1, 25%) Protein (g.d-1, 15%) L-CIT Pre 2770 ± 175 415 ± 32 77 ± 17 103 ± 14 Post 2815 ± 182 422 ± 28 78 ± 20 105 ± 18 Sb Pre 2820 ± 166 423 ± 35 78 ± 21 106 ± 17 Post 2845 ± 201 427 ± 42 79 ± 22 107 ± 19 L-CIT+Sb Pre 2795 ± 182 419 ± 29 77 ± 22 105 ± 16 Post 2850 ± 196 427 ± 33 79 ± 23 107 ± 20 PL Pre 2805 ± 179 421 ± 36 78 ± 25 105 ± 13 Post 2850 ± 205 428 ± 39 79 ± 24 108 ± 17 CON Pre 2745 ± 166 411 ± 23 76 ± 19 103 ± 15 Post 2758 ± 172 413 ± 26 77 ± 21 103 ± 16 L-CIT: L-Citrulline, Sb: sodium bicarbonate, L-CIT+Sb: combined, PL: plasebo, CON: control.