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You Can’t “Beet” Healthy Blood Flow!

We know that healthy circulation is important, but what we may not know is what to consume to help promote healthy circulation and blood flow. In terms of blood vessel health, nitric oxide is one of the most important molecules in the body. While nitric oxide itself may not be an ingredient to consume, some nutrients promote nitric oxide production. This is important because as we age, nitric oxide production decreases. We may feel this through lack of energy, high blood pressure and even cognitive decline. One study found that by age 70, most people will only produce 15% of nitric oxide through their blood vessels as compared to someone in their 20s.1 Since aging is considered one of the biggest risk factors for developing cardiovascularrelated health issues, it’s been found that cardiovascular protection decreases with age and there is a reduction in nitric oxide production.1

Additionally, Alzheimer’s disease has also been linked to nitric oxide decline.1 One out of every eight baby boomers will get Alzheimer’s disease after they turn 65 years old; at age 85, that risk grows to one in two.1 This is why healthy circulation and blood flow are so important. We want to be able to give our aging selves the best chance to live life to the fullest and with more information at our fingertips than ever before, we have the tools to flourish as we age. Luckily for us, supplements are an exceptional tool to help the body create nitric oxide, which can also trickle down to help other areas of health. Supplements that support nitric oxide production can typically contain beet root powder, L-arginine, L-arginine Alpha-ketoglutarate and L-citrulline. These can be found in Nitric Oxide Plus. We’ll dive into the benefits of the ingredients in this powder supplement and how it can help the body produce nitric oxide and promote blood flow, later.

What is Nitric Oxide?

Think of nitric oxide as a messenger. It’s an essential messenger molecule that serves important vascular, as well as metabolic functions.2 It allows for blood, nutrients and oxygen to travel throughout the body effectively and efficiently.

Blood Flow Cognition1,3 Cellular Communication2 Antioxidation2 Libido4 Energy Normal Blood Pressure Endurance5 Immune Function6 Oxygenated Blood Breathing

References

1. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3018552/ 2.https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4425174/ 3.https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3390088/ 4.https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28178400/ 5.https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27600147/ 6.https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1906415/