Nitric Oxide, Your Stamina, and the

Nitric Oxide, Your Stamina, and the Nobel Peace Prize

By Lidio Rainaldi, DDS

Hello friends, and Happy New Year!

Over the past months, I have written several articles to raise awareness on how, over time, our bodies have changed, our faces have narrowed, our diets have worsened, and as a result the oxygen needed by our bodies has been reduced. This has become a medical concern that could be the root of many health issues.

Sleep apnea, which is basically the body not getting enough oxygen, is now known to occur not only in adults but also in children and infants. Narrow faces, crowded teeth, mouth breathing, snoring, thrashing at night, morning fatigue, and headaches are the prime indicators that the individual, child or adult, has some blockage of their airway. The symptoms of low oxygen are almost identical to the symptoms of ADD/ADHD, and it is now estimated that close to 50% of children labeled as such are mis-diagnosed. Both parents and teachers need to be aware that if a child is restless or not doing well in life, that child may very well not be getting enough oxygen at night. This is the time to call your doctor, pediatrician, or dentist and tell them what's going on and get a good exam.

My last article was about the importance of breathing through your nose!

When we breathe through our nose, a gas, nitric oxide, is released. Nitric oxide helps to increase oxygen to our body. Until recently nitric oxide was considered to be a toxic substance and an environmental pollutant.

In 1867, a Swedish chemist and inventor, Alfred Nobel, worked with nitroglycerine and silicates in forming volatile explosives for industrial use. Nobel chose the word dynamite from the Greek word dynamis, which means power. His work was fully intended to be used for peaceful purposes, such as blasting out big rocks in the construction of dams or railroads. Alfred Nobel made a fortune from his hard work. He understood these explosives could be used in dangerous ways, but never thought it would happen. At one point he said, "As soon as men find that in one instant whole armies can be utterly destroyed, they surely will abide by golden peace." Yet the opposite occurred. His explosives became synonymous with war and destruction, and he was sadly aware that he was regarded by many

“For breath is life, and if you breathe well you will live long on earth.” - Sanskrit Proverb

For the most part, people are unaware of their breathing and take it for granted that they do it correctly. It has been estimated that approximately one third of people don’t breathe well enough to sustain people as villainous. normal health. These people do About the same time, doctors discovered that nitroglycerine was not get enough oxygenation of helpful in reducing high blood pressure and for treating the heart their cells, tissues, and organs. condition angina pectoris. (The critical clue, which was not known until recently, is that in the body nitroglycerine converts to the gas nitric oxide.) Nobel suffered from angina pectoris, and in his later years, his doctors tried to prescribe nitroglycerine to relieve his condition. He declined it, telling a friend: "Isn't it the irony of fate that I have been prescribed nitroglycerine, to be taken internally!" He could not envision how a chemical so destructive outside the body could actually help it internally. In 1896, Alfred Nobel suffered a stroke and died. In his will, perhaps as a final act to relieve his conscience of the negative effects from his invention of dynamite and to promote world peace, Nobel bequeathed 94 percent of his enormous wealth to provide "prizes to those who, during the preceding year, shall have conferred the greatest benefit to mankind.” He ensured that a prestigious ceremony would take place to recognize the prize winners. Nearly one hundred years after Nobel's death, three American scientists were awarded a Nobel Prize in 1998 for their discovery of a unique gas produced by the blood vessels, which they later identified as nitric oxide. In this same year, nitric oxide was proclaimed Molecule of the Year by the journal Science. There are now over 100,000 research papers devoted to nitric oxide gas and its highly important benefits to our bodies. Nitric oxide is indeed a wonder molecule. It increases oxygen to the body and opens up our blood vessels which helps lower blood pressure. It is also known to be antifungal, antiviral, and antibacterial. Without nitric oxide insulin cannot work properly. Most importantly for us, a good supply of nitric oxide ensures our organs are receiving optimum oxygen and nutrients, especially for children who still are growing. If nitric oxide is so wonderful, how do we get more to our bodies? The most natural way is through nasal breathing. When you breathe

through the nose, the nasal sinuses release nitric oxide, which follows the air to the lungs. There, the blood is oxygenated 10-15% more, compared to breathing through your mouth. The nose is also a miraculous filter lined with tiny hairs which warm and filter the air before it reaches our lungs. It is estimated that these little hairs protect our bodies against about 20 billion particles of foreign matter every day!

Physical exercise is another excellent way to increase nitric oxide. In a study from the journal Circulation, it was found, for individuals exercising with high-intensity, such as doing a vigorous activity at a fast pace, actually worsened their blood flow. However moderate exercise, such as a brisk walk or a light jog or cycle, increased the production of nitric oxide and improved blood flow throughout the body.

There are many nitric-oxide producing, heart protecting foods: fish, green vegetables, beet and pomegranate juice, dark chocolate, green and black tea, and oatmeal, to name a few. In one study a group of men from ages 19 to 38 drank about 2 cups of beet juice every day for a week. What resulted was a "remarkable reduction" in the amount of oxygen required to perform exercise in comparison with the control group who only drank water. The beet juice drinkers were able to cycle up to 16

You may be familiar with the fact that heart patients, if feeling ill, can place a nitroglycerine pill under their tongue, because this compound rapidly enters the blood stream through the mucosa. The first western medicine published record of the use of nitroglycerine for angina was in 1878, but was described in Chinese medicine about a 1000 years ago. The recipe was discovered in a Buddhist cave at Dunhuang, and some of the scripture reads: “Putting under the tongue, to cause heart qi to flow freely. For treating symptoms such as struck by evil, acute heart pains, and cold in the hands and feet which can kill a patient in an instant. (…) This is a sure cure.” Note that the scriptures use the term qi, which is identical with the Indian concept of prana – life energy, the power of the universe as described in yoga.

percent longer before tiring.

If you go online, you will find nitric oxide supplements to increase oxygen and stamina, with some claiming to enhance muscle pump, improve endurance, and help quicken recovery. These claims have not been validated by scientific research. In theory, no supplements can do wonders for your exercise routine.

Good health begins with establishing a daily routine that includes moderate exercise and healthy eating, with an emphasis on home-cooked, non-processed foods. Keep a close eye on yourself and your loved ones to make sure everyone is breathing properly through their noses and that they are sleeping well. The earlier chronic mouth-breathing is identified, the easier it is to change to nose breathing. There are many family-friendly videos online and on YouTube about correct breathing. These are simple processes that will improve your health and stamina. In addition, address any concerns with your doctor or dentist, and keep working on opening airways and giving your body the oxygen it needs to keep on rolling! Wishing everyone a new year of great health! References: Website: www.AirwayHealth.org YouTube video or just Google: Finding Connor Deegan Books: GASP, Airway Health, by Dr's M.Gelb and H. Hindin The Dental Diet, by Dr. Steven Lin The Oxygen Advantage, by Patrick McKeown

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