Nitric Oxide (NO)
Nitric oxide is a well documented gas that became an international interest after the Nobel prize was given to blank and blank for the discovery of it’s function as a signaling hormone.
Nitric oxide is critical for dilating blood vessels and maintaining blood flow. As we age, our ability to produce nitric oxide decreases. There are at least two main pathways for making nitric oxide and one of them is from saliva in the mouth. Flouride toothpaste and mouthwash kill off the bacteria that helps produce nitric oxide. A direct link between high blood pressure and the use of flouride and mouthwash has been found. If you use either, stop now. See the dental section for better ways to clean teeth and freshen breath.
The other major pathway is via blank. We might not be able to improve this pathway as we age, but we can supplement and improve with the oral pathway. Of course insulin resistance and nitric oxide deficiency are a team. It is difficult to say if one creates the other or if they both contribute to a downward spiral of poor health. Insulin resistance and restoring insulin sensitivity is the main focus of a low inflammatory lifestyle. Can we also enhance our nitric oxide at the same time? Nathan BB believes we can.