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Page 1: What is nitric oxide?

What Is Nitric Oxide?www.goachi.com

Page 2: What is nitric oxide?

Despite being a simple molecule, NITRIC OXIDE (NO) is an important biological regulator and plays an important role in Neuroscience Physiology and Sport science Immunology

Nitric Oxide

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Nitric Oxide is a free radical It’s bonding structure includes

an unpaired electron

Nitric Oxide (NO)

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When NO is exposed to oxygen, NO is converted into nitrogen dioxide 2 NO + O2 2 NO2

In water, NO reacts with oxygen and water to form HNO2 or nitrous acid

4 NO + O2 + 2 H2O 4 HNO2

Nitric Oxide and Oxygen

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Nitric Oxide is an important cellular signaling molecule involved in many physiological and pathological processes NO is highly reactive, having a life time of a few seconds in the

blood, and diffuses freely across cell membranes This makes NO ideal for a transient paracrine (between

adjacent cells) and autocrine (with in a single cell) signaling molecule

What does Nitric Oxide do?

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Nitric Oxide is a powerful vasodilator Nitric Oxide is also known as the “endothelium-

derived relaxing factor” (EDRF) The endothelium (inner layer) of blood vessels uses

NO to signal the surrounding smooth muscle to relax Resulting in vasodilation and increased blood flow

What does Nitric Oxide do?

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Effects include vasodilatation, neurotransmission, production of reactive nitrogen intermediates and penile erections Nitroglycerin and amyl nitrite serve as vasodilators

because they are converted to NO in the body Minoxidil, a vasodilating antihypertensive drug, contains

an NO moiety and may act as an NO agonist Sildenafil and icariin stimulates erections primarily by

enhancing signaling through the NO pathway in the penis

Nitric Oxide production

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Dark chocolate Increases NO production and lowers blood pressure

Watermelon Contains amino acid L-Citrulline (one of the best

natural compounds to increase NO) Pomegranate

Boosts NO production and testosterone levels

Nitrate rich food

You can increase cardio protective levels of NO with a corresponding reduction in blood pressure by eating right

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Walnuts Increases testosterone levels Packed with vitamin E (strengthens arteries) Can help lower blood pressure

Spinach Has one of the highest nitrate contents of all plants

Oranges Vitamin C helps protect NO molecules from free

radicals

Nitrate rich food

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Beet Root Has one of the highest nitrate count in all of plants Can lower your estrogen levels

Cranberries Increase nitric oxide production Can lower blood pressure significantly

Horny Goat Weed Increases nitric oxide production and levels of free circulating

testosterone Acts as a natural PDE-5 inhibitor

Nitrate rich food

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Icariin extracts are one of the best NATURAL nitric oxide boosters on the supplement market today The higher the purity of the extracts the higher the effects

Helps ensure the efficient supply of nutrients through the blood flow Massively improving workout performance, resistance to

fatigue and helps muscles to recover

Icariin

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