Fitness From the Pro

There are mixed reviews of the Nitric Oxide Supplement as to whether it works or not in helping to build muscle. I’m not advocating either way. I will explain some of the research and simple science behind the process, and you can make the determination on your own.

Nitric Oxide is a chemical reaction in the body that helps with vasodilation. That is, it allows the blood vessels to relax and widen in your body. As a result, more blood flows to the stimulated area and causes the muscles to get bigger and stay that way for about 40 minutes after training. Blood flow increases and helps the body eliminate lactic acid and carbon dioxide build up. This Nitric Oxide (NO) reaction supposedly helps to build muscle, enhances strength and recuperation.

The Nitric Oxide supplement does this enhancement et al. with a chemical reaction utilizing 1 atom of nitrogen and oxygen each, along with an amino acid called L-Arginine and an enzyme called Nitric Oxide Synthase, (NOS). This chemical reaction takes place in the body producing the NO and another amino acid, Citrulline. NO along with citrulline and another amino acid, aspartic acid, is supposed to increase the production of L-Arginine. L-Arginine is a natural growth hormone the body uses which helps to build muscle. The NO acts as a cellular messenger helping to regulate blood flow.

In order to get the optimum effect, it’s best to increase your enzyme supply (NOS) by increasing your consumption of different nutrients and other amino acids. Instead of stocking up on each individual product, there are companies that incorporate all these nutrients into one product to facilitate the NO reaction.

Still, there are others who have tried the Nitric Oxide Supplement, and saw no results and no muscle gain. So you be the judge!