NITRIC OXIDE

NITRIC OXIDE

This is a very important agent in your blood vessels.

People diagnosed with high blood pressure can tap into its effects and improve their blood pressure outcomes.

It relaxed the inner muscles of your blood vessels causing them to dilate. This improves blood flow and maintains stable blood pressures.

It also protects your heart, brain and kidneys from inflammation and damage.

It’s vasodilation effect can be tapped to assist men with erectile dysfunction. It improves blood flow towards the penis which can produce firm erections. It is a natural Viagra. If any case, Viagra works through stimulation of nitric oxide.

(Most of you saw that body builder who claims to use Viagra to improve blood circulation into his muscles before he works out.)

Now, there are supplements available that can be used to stimulate nitric acid production; L-arginine or L-Citrulline. The latter is more effective.

Natural sources of nitric oxide (NO);

• Beet root
• Spinach
• Aragula
• Celery
• Watermelon peels ( the green part)are rich in L- arginine and L – citrulline
• Lemon peels soaked in warm water contain high content of vitamin C. It defends the NO from being destroyed.
• Most nuts have high content of L- arginine. Cashew nuts,peanuts and almonds
• Garlic and spring onions
• Beans

Weight lifting and strength training boosts production of nitric acid. Additionally, good sleep.

Nitric Oxide is destroyed by the following:

• Smoking tobacco and cannabis
• Alcohol
• Antacids and PPIs
• Mouthwash
• Sugar
• Pain killers(NSAIDs)
• Overuse of antibiotics

Read, understand and then apply where necessary.