This Nobel Prize Winning, Molecule of the Year
Yep, this is no laughing gas. Nitric oxide is so important to our body that in 1992 Science magazine named it “Molecule of the Year.” Later in 1998, it was awarded a Nobel Prize in Medicine for its groundbreaking role as a signaling molecule for the cardiovascular system – and rightfully so!
Not to be confused with nitrous oxide (aka the laughing gas that keeps you giggling in the dental chair), nitric oxide is scientifically recognized as an essential messenger molecule promoting optimal cardiovascular health and supporting hundreds of body processes necessary for overall health and function. This powerful ally works by directly targeting the cardiovascular system -- relaxing your blood vessels, allowing them to widen and keep blood flowing freely for maintaining healthy blood pressure.
Now, more recent research highlights nitric oxide as one of the cornerstones of vibrant health, supporting everything from oxygen delivery and brain function to gut health and the microbiome. It keeps our mitochondria running efficiently, helps the immune system, mobilizes stem cells, and even supports telomerase activity – which actually helps your cells liver longer!
Defy Your Destiny
As we get older, our bodies simply don't make the amount of nitric oxide they once did. It's not that we can't use what we do have, we just stop producing the amount we need. Studies demonstrate that by the age of 40, our available nitric oxide levels are about half of what we had in our 20s. And by the time we are 60, it plummets to just 15% -- drastically affecting circulation, healing and energy to every one of the trillion+ cells in our body.
I want to emphasize: As we get older, our bodies don't stop using nitric oxide, it just slows down its ability to produce and maintain its availability. Factors like free-radicals, cellular aging, and blood vessel challenges all reduce the ability to make nitric oxide and keep it available at healthy levels in the blood.
Yes, doing nothing will allow declining nitric oxide levels to impact your energy, healing, and oxygen levels, but it doesn't have to be the end of your story - you are in control and have the power to change your health destiny. By adding nitrate-rich veggies to your meals, exercising regularly, and avoiding nitric oxide blocking habits (like alcohol or unnatural mouthwash), you can reclaim your vitality and support your heart, immune system, and overall wellness for years to come.
Did You Know ... Breathing through your nose doesn’t just help you smell! Dr. Nathan Bryan, one of the foremost authorities in Nitric Oxide research, explains your paranasal sinuses actually produce nitric oxide whey you breathe through your nose. Focusing on nasal breathing allows nitric oxide to reach the lungs and blood, aiding in nitric oxide delivery throughout the body. So, close your mouth and let your nose do all the work. |
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A Deep Dive into Phytocompounds to Optimize Nitric Oxide*
To naturally promote healthy nitric oxide levels in the blood, focus on whole foods that supply the necessary phytocompounds (including naturally occurring antioxidants), to support healthy production and bioavailability.* Focusing on foods like beets, arugula, celery and spinach are rich in nitrates but also provide their necessary cofactors (like vitamin c), to maintain optimal antioxidant activity.* While nitrates are a necessary precursor to the nitrate-nitrite-NO pathway to produce nitric oxide, they can oxidize into harmful metabolites (like nitrosamines), if the food is not supported by its naturally occurring antioxidant cofactors like carotenoids and polyphenols.*
WARNING: The Following Information Gets A Bit Nerdy!
Key nutrients can help keep blood vessels healthy, promoting endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS), which aids in nitric oxide availability.* Nattokinase and proteolytic enzymes can help process fibrin proteins to maintain healthy blood flow, arterial integrity and blood pressure regulation.* Pyroloquinoline quinine (PQQ) and CoQ10 bolster cell energy and provide continued antioxidant relief required for healthy nitric oxide production.* Specific vitamins and minerals, like vitamin Bs and magnesium, directly assist nitric oxide function through energy metabolism and eNOS activity.*
Fuel Your Vitality
Nitric oxide truly is a powerhouse for your health, keeping your cardiovascular system strong, energy levels vibrant, and overall health running at its best. Naturally supporting its production gives you the power to take charge of your health and vitality as you age. The best part, you’re in control! Just by eating nitrate rich foods, adding key nutrients, and making healthy lifestyle choices, you can unlock your nitric oxide potential and set yourself up to thrive for many years to come.
AzureWell’s Top Ten Solutions for Optimal Nitric Oxide Support*
Fermented Beet Root promotes healthy nitric oxide levels by providing a rich source of dietary nitrates that can convert into nitric oxide through the nitrate-nitrite-NO pathway.* Fermenting beets is nature’s way of concentrating the nitrates, minimizing sugar, and increasing the bioavailability of these valuable nutrients to every one of the trillion+ cells throughout your body.* Additionally, AzureWell’s Fermented Beet Root Powder is a whole food complex containing its natural cofactors, rich in antioxidant activity, to support the body's natural defense mechanisms.* It does this by reducing the formation of potentially harmful compounds like nitrosamines.*
Resveratrol Liquid features fermented resveratrol to target endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS) activity, which promotes nitric oxide production.* Resveratrol is rich in naturally occurring antioxidants to protect nitric oxide from oxidative stress, nitrosamines and other harmful metabolites.*
CircuHeart Enzymes features two clinical powerhouses in nitric oxide production, L-Arginine and Nattokinase along with a full array of wholefood nutrients to provide a diverse support of cofactors for healthy antioxidant activity.* As a direct precursor for nitric oxide, L-Arginine serves as a substrate for eNOS to synthesize nitric oxide.* Nattokinase supports cardiovascular health by maintaining healthy blood flow reducing vascular resistance, indirectly enhancing nitric oxide activity.*
Astaxanthin is a potent antioxidant that protects nitric oxide from being degraded by reactive oxygen species into harmful metabolites like nitrosamines.* It also supports endothelial health, promoting nitric oxide bioavailability.*
Dual-Purpose Proteolytic Enzymes provide high proteolytic enzyme activity to support vascular health by supporting a healthy inflammatory response and promoting healthy blood vessel function promoting the bioavailability of nitric oxide.*
PQQ & CoQ10 is formulated with PQQ and CoQ-10 to support mitochondrial function and healthy antioxidant activity,providing endothelial cells with the energy required for nitric oxide synthesis.* It also acts as an antioxidant, protecting nitric oxide from oxidative degradation into the potentially harmful metabolites like nitrosamines.*
Trace Replace Ionic Minerals provides essential minerals, like magnesium chloride, to aid in healthy vasodilatory function promoting eNOS activity to directly target nitric oxide production.* Maintaining healthy magnesium levels are important to regulate intracellular calcium levels critical for nitric oxide synthesis.*
Olive Leaf Advanced Immune contains olive leaf, which is highly regarded for its immune support properties.* It is also rich in polyphenols that support healthy blood vessel function and reduce oxidative stress supporting healthy nitric oxide activity.*
Taurine Plus contains the clinical dosage of Taurine to support nitric oxide production by enhancing eNOS activity and improving blood flow.*
Activated B Complex includes thiamin and vitamin B12. Both support healthy nitric oxide levels by promoting optimal endothelial function and energy production for nitric oxide synthesis.* Thiamin aids in cellular energy production, while vitamin B12 helps maintain healthy homocysteine metabolism, supporting vascular health.*
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