NO: Nitric Oxide
Nitric oxide or Nitrogen monoxide is a chemical compound with chemical formula NO. This gas is an important signaling molecule in the body of mammals, including humans, and is an extremely important intermediate in the chemical industry. (This includes the supplements NO explode for example). NO is involve in Biology and Chemistry, but I’m only going to talk about the biology part of what NO does in this area.
How does NO benefit us human being is:
1.) it helps smooth muscles to relax thus resulting in vasodilation and increasing blood flow (especially after a workout).
2.) It helps people to avoid hypoxia while in high altitudes.
3.) Modulates hair cycle and penile erections in males.
4.) It helps the immune system in humans as it is produce by macrophages and neutrophils and it toxic to bacteria and other pathogens.
The down side to NO:
1.) NO is a free radical, which is the molecule responsible for DNA damage in humans and causes bad things like aging. Make sure when taking supplements like NO explode, not to take too much in one day.
2.) If you have reperfusion injury, which is damage tissus as a result of restriction in blood supply. NO can help contribute to this type of injury as it produces the free radical peroxynitrate. Of course if you have this type of injury, I would stay away from anything that is NO.
