Why Noni is so Special - Nitric Oxide

What is Nitric Oxide?

Taking center stage in over 160,000 studies and claiming the Nobel Prize in Medicine in 1998, nitric oxide (NO) is a chemical compound consisting of one nitrogen (N) atom and one oxygen (O) atom. Nitric oxide serves as a secondary neurotransmitter between the brain and nerve cells within the body. Nitric oxide also doubles as a vasodilator (widening of the artery walls) in the circulatory system.

Benefits of Nitric Oxide

• Lower blood pressure
• Healthy brain function
• Increased energy levels
• Reduce risk of stroke
• Improved athletic performance and recovery
• Nutrients received and absorbed into the body more efficiently
• Decreases oxidation rate in the body

How do I obtain nitric oxide?

Good news: The body produces nitric oxide naturally.

Bad news: Nitric oxide production declines as we age.

There are two ways the body generates nitric oxide. The easiest and best way to increase nitric oxideproduction is through a healthy nitrate-rich plant based eating plan. Foods entering the GI tract are naturally converted into nitric oxide during the digestion process. The second way is an enzyme known as nitric oxide synthase (NOS). Nitric oxide synthase synthesizes nitric oxide by combining oxygen with the amino acid L-arginine. More on this later.

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