{"id":45092,"date":"2022-07-17T15:00:49","date_gmt":"2022-07-17T15:00:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/?p=45092"},"modified":"2024-12-16T08:35:01","modified_gmt":"2024-12-16T08:35:01","slug":"nitric-oxide-foods","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/nitric-oxide-foods\/","title":{"rendered":"Nitric Oxide Foods &#038; The Benefits Against Erectile Dysfunction, Heart Disease &#038; More"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_75 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/nitric-oxide-foods\/#What_Is_Nitric_Oxide\" >What Is Nitric Oxide?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/nitric-oxide-foods\/#Benefits_Of_Nitric_Oxide_In_The_Body\" >Benefits Of Nitric Oxide In The Body<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/nitric-oxide-foods\/#May_Help_Treat_Manage_And_Reduce_Erectile_Dysfunction\" >May Help Treat, Manage, And Reduce Erectile Dysfunction<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/nitric-oxide-foods\/#Improved_Heart_Health\" >Improved Heart Health<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/nitric-oxide-foods\/#Improved_Athletic_Performance\" >Improved Athletic Performance<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/nitric-oxide-foods\/#Reduced_DOMS\" >Reduced DOMS<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/nitric-oxide-foods\/#May_Help_Manage_Type_2_Diabetes\" >May Help Manage Type 2 Diabetes<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/nitric-oxide-foods\/#What_Food_Has_The_Most_Nitric_Oxide\" >What Food Has The Most Nitric Oxide?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/nitric-oxide-foods\/#FAQs\" >FAQs<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/nitric-oxide-foods\/#What_Drinks_Are_High_In_Nitric_Oxide\" >What Drinks Are High In Nitric Oxide?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/nitric-oxide-foods\/#What_Is_The_Fastest_Way_To_Increase_Nitric_Oxide\" >What Is The Fastest Way To Increase Nitric Oxide?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/nitric-oxide-foods\/#What_Are_The_Symptoms_Of_Low_Nitric_Oxide\" >What Are The Symptoms Of Low Nitric Oxide?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/nitric-oxide-foods\/#The_Bottom_Line\" >The Bottom Line<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/nitric-oxide-foods\/#Get_your_personalized\" >Get your personalized<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nitric oxide is a chemical compound found both in the environment and in living organisms. While this compound acts as an environmental pollutant in its gaseous form, in the bodies of human beings and animals, the compound has been found to provide multiple benefits that may help keep us and our bodies going.<\/span><\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/en\/first-page-generated-gender?flow=2273&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=Nitric_Oxide_Foods\" target=\"_blank\"><video autoplay=\"autoplay\" loop=\"loop\" muted=\"muted\" playsinline=\"playsinline\" width=\"777\"><source src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/ezgif.com-gif-to-mp4-2.mp4\" type=\"video\/mp4\" \/><\/video><\/a>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although we can naturally produce the <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/sea-vegetables\/\">compound<\/a>, sometimes eating certain foods can promote our bodies to make more of it, which may be beneficial in certain ways. This is where nitric oxide foods come in. In this article we are not only going give you a list of foods which promote nitric oxide production, but we shall also outline some nitric oxide benefits, signs of a deficiency of this compound, and much more.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Is_Nitric_Oxide\"><\/span><b>What Is Nitric Oxide?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Also known as nitrogen monoxide, nitric oxide (NO) is a colorless gas formed through the chemical reaction caused by mixing nitrogen and oxygen (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.britannica.com\/science\/nitric-oxide\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">16<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/dermnetnz.org\/topics\/nitric-oxide\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">15<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As stated above, while out in the environment, nitric monoxide is considered as an environmental pollutant &#8211; specifically through air pollution and the destruction of the ozone layer. Research has found that, when released in the air, nitric oxide reacts with oxygen and ozone to form nitrogen dioxide (NO2) , a brown gas that causes environmental pollution.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is not the only way that this environmental polluting gas is formed, however. When you mix air and a hydrocarbon fuel in an internal-combustion engine or a power plant, the ordinarily dormant nitrogen in the air combines with oxygen at very high temperatures and forms nitric oxide. Once this nitric oxide (formed by nitrogen oxides and hydrocarbon vapors) is released back into the air, it goes through other chemical reactions and can eventually lead to photochemical smog &#8211; which has been linked to a depletion of the ozone layer and upper atmosphere &#8211; and acid rain.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Despite this gas having such drastic effects to the air and environment, its effects within the human body and in medicine are very different.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In human beings, nitric oxide is mainly produced in the endothelium &#8211; a thin membrane that lines the inside of the heart and blood vessels &#8211; as well as in other cells. It is then used as a signaling molecule which can influence multiple functions that range from circulation, <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/lectin-free-foods\/\">immunity<\/a>, as well as lung, nervous system, gastrointestinal activity, and much more.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Read More:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/lectin-free-foods\/\">Lectin Free Foods, And Why You Might Want To Avoid Them<\/a><\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/en\/first-page-generated-gender?flow=2273&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=Nitric_Oxide_Foods\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-43327 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Frame-5948-1024x576.png\" alt=\"nitric oxide foods\" width=\"770\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Frame-5948.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Frame-5948-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Frame-5948.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Frame-5948.png 1152w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Benefits_Of_Nitric_Oxide_In_The_Body\"><\/span><b>Benefits Of Nitric Oxide In The Body<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before trying to find out the answer to &#8216;which food has the most nitric oxide?&#8217;, we must first understand how this compound benefits our bodies. Some possible nitric oxide benefits include<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"May_Help_Treat_Manage_And_Reduce_Erectile_Dysfunction\"><\/span><strong>May Help Treat, Manage<\/strong>,<strong> And Reduce Erectile Dysfunction<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is probably the biggest <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/list-of-foods-that-cause-water-retention\/\">reason<\/a> why many men suffering from ED might start reaching for nitrate rich foods at their local supermarket or grocery store.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Erectile dysfunction has many causes ranging from type 2 diabetes, heart disease, injury to the penis, spinal cord, prostate, bladder, or pelvis, high blood pressure, blocked blood vessels, chronic kidney disease, multiple sclerosis, Peyronie\u2019s disease, and atherosclerosis.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If the erectile dysfunction is due to blocked blood vessels, consuming nitric oxide foods to help boost the production of this chemical compound in his body could help him achieve or maintain a hard enough erection for sex &#8211; an idea that has been backed by several studies (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC4806684\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/academic.oup.com\/cardiovascres\/article\/43\/3\/658\/321047\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">20<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/11336572\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">30<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nature.com\/articles\/3901209\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">22<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These studies show that nitric oxide (NO) helps dilate and relax muscles and blood vessels, which in turn promotes blood circulation within the body. In relation to ED, this compound may<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Relax blood vessels, improving blood circulation making it easier for blood to flow to the penis<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Help the muscles of the penis to relax. This releases pressure from the organs&#8217; blood vessels allowing blood to flow to the organ.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These two factors combined could help a man with erectile dysfunction not only achieve an erection, but maintain it for however long he needs to &#8211; or at least longer than he normally does.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Yanking yourself back in shape has never been so easy with our game-changing fitness app! <a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/en\/first-page-generated-gender?flow=2273&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=Nitric_Oxide_Foods\">Start transforming your life with BetterMe<\/a>!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/en\/first-page-generated-gender?flow=2273&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=Nitric_Oxide_Foods\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-42202 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Frame-3542-1024x576.png\" alt=\"BetterMe\" width=\"770\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Frame-3542.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Frame-3542-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Frame-3542.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Frame-3542-1636x920.png 1636w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Frame-3542.png 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Improved_Heart_Health\"><\/span><b>Improved Heart Health<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to the <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">World Health Organization<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, heart disease is the number one cause of deaths worldwide, above even cancer. While nitric oxide cannot help prevent all kinds of cardiovascular illnesses, it has been shown to be beneficial and preventative <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/propylene-glycol-in-food\/\">in some ways<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A review published in 2005 by the <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Molecular Aspects of Medicine<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> journal stated that this compound is especially important when it comes to dealing with endothelial dysfunction &#8211; a type of non-obstructive coronary artery disease (CAD) in which there are no heart artery blockages, but a narrowing of the large blood vessels on the heart&#8217;s surface instead of a dilating (opening) which makes it harder for the heart to <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/foods-that-increase-appetite\/\">pump blood<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As previously seen, dilation of muscles and blood vessels is one of the top functions and benefits of nitric oxide. The review also stated that this compound may offer more heart protective benefits like the regulation of blood pressure and vascular tone, inhibition of platelet aggregation (the clumping of platelets which cause blood clots) and leukocyte adhesion (which is involved in plaque formation), and prevention smooth muscle cell proliferation (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/15722114\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">29<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another study done on rabbits and rats found that using a nitric oxide booster supplement also may offer some heart benefits. Researchers on this animal study stated that these supplements may help reduce arterial stiffness, reduce blood pressure, and improve carotid artery blood flow (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/S0006291X14018178\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">23<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Further studies published by the <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">American Heart Association<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> support the above mentioned protective benefits of NO and also add that the compound in question may also help promote the formation of new blood vessels and prevent the thickening or hardening of arteries (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ahajournals.org\/doi\/10.1161\/HYPERTENSIONAHA.117.08999\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">18<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Improved_Athletic_Performance\"><\/span><b>Improved Athletic Performance<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Research shows that nitric oxide may boost athletic performance through vasodilatation, blood flow, and mitochondrial respiration (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/33472351\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">19<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vasodilation helps your muscles get the blood flow and energy they need to keep working<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Improved blood flow helps supply more oxygen to your whole body and especially to your muscles which helps push your exercise<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mitochondrial respiration is a process that uses the oxygen circulating in your system to convert macronutrients to adenosine triphosphate (ATP) &#8211; aka the energy you use to workout.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another study done on mice and published by the <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Journal of Nutritional Science and Vitaminology<\/span><\/i> <i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Tokyo)<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, also revealed that giving a nitric oxide booster to the lab mice helped increase their swimming time, something that the researchers equated to increased performance (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/21908948\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">11<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/en\/first-page-generated-gender?flow=2273&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=Nitric_Oxide_Foods\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-42204 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Frame-5775-1024x576.png\" alt=\"nitric oxide foods\" width=\"770\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Frame-5775.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Frame-5775-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Frame-5775.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Frame-5775-1636x920.png 1636w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Frame-5775.png 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Reduced_DOMS\"><\/span><b>Reduced DOMS<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Also known as delayed onset muscle soreness, DOMS is a specific type of muscle soreness\/pain experienced by people who workout (pros and beginners alike) that begins a day or two after working out. Symptoms of DOMS can range anywhere from mild muscle soreness and stiffness to severe debilitating pain (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/12617692\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In 2010, a study published by <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> showed that taking nitric oxide related supplements can help reduce the likelihood of DOMS\u00a0 by up to 40 percent. The participants in this study were given citrulline malate &#8211; a dietary amino acid known to help increase the production of NO in the body (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/20386132\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A review article published two years later by <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sport Medicine<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> suggested that the use of nitric oxide related supplements for exercise may improve tolerance to exercise, especially in beginners or moderately trained individuals.\u00a0 (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/link.springer.com\/article\/10.2165\/11596860-000000000-00000\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">27<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). They did also point out that nearly all the studies on NO-related supplements for exercise performance to that point had been done on young men.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Read More:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/list-of-foods-that-cause-water-retention\/\">List Of Foods That Cause Water Retention<\/a><\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"May_Help_Manage_Type_2_Diabetes\"><\/span><b>May Help Manage Type 2 Diabetes<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to a 2001 study, taking nitric oxide related supplements, specifically L-arginine, helps increase the production of this compound. This compound may then go on to increase insulin sensitivity and improve blood sugar control (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/diabetesjournals.org\/care\/article\/24\/5\/875\/23635\/Long-Term-Oral-l-Arginine-Administration-Improves\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">13<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another study published more than 10 years later in 2012 by the journal of <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> also showed that while these nitric oxide boosters may not prevent the development of this disease, they may increase insulin sensitivity and improve blood sugar control &#8211; which is incredibly beneficial for those already living and dealing with Type 2 diabetes (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/22553931\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">9<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/en\/first-page-generated-gender?flow=2273&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=Nitric_Oxide_Foods\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-42200 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Frame-5777-1024x576.png\" alt=\"nitric oxide foods\" width=\"770\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Frame-5777.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Frame-5777-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Frame-5777.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Frame-5777-1636x920.png 1636w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Frame-5777.png 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Food_Has_The_Most_Nitric_Oxide\"><\/span><b>What Food Has The Most Nitric Oxide?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are some of the best foods to help boost NO production <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/food-tourism\/\">in your body<\/a>:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Beetroot<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; Not only are beets good for improving cognitive function, lowering blood pressure levels and improving athletic performance, but they are a great way to boost this compound. One study published in 2018 revealed that taking beet juice can increase your body&#8217;s nitric oxide production by 21 percent in just 45 minutes (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/29370244\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Garlic<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; Popular in many Asian dishes due to its incredible flavor, garlic is also full of nitrates which makes it a sure thing on this list. Studies have shown that this vegetable may not only boost nitric oxide levels by activating nitric oxide synthase of L-arginine, but it may also help maximize the amount of nitric oxide that is produced by endothelial cells (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/7555034\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">24<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/23127645\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Meats<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; Different types of meats, specifically organ meats, fatty fish, beef, chicken and pork are said to have high concentrations of coenzyme Q10, or CoQ10. According to one review, coenzyme Q10 may help preserve nitric oxide in the body (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC4112525\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Leafy greens and cruciferous vegetables<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; According to <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">WebMD<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, vegetables such as cabbage, broccoli, mustard greens, bok choy, and spinach are excellent sources of nitrates. Other vegetables like carrots and eggplants are also great nitrate sources.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Citrus Fruits<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; Like garlic, citrus fruits do not provide your body with nitrates but they may help maximize your body&#8217;s natural production of NO (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/24333161\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">8<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/12522125\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">14<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). Be sure to stock up on oranges, lemons, limes and grapefruit.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Nuts and seeds<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; They contain high levels of arginine, an amino acid necessary for the production of nitric oxide. One study done on over 2700 people found that consuming more arginine-rich foods lead to higher levels of nitric oxide in the blood (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC4882723\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">26<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Other nitric oxide boosting foods and drinks include red wine, pomegranate, dark chocolate, and watermelon (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/22156352\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">10<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/17553710\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">28<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/27378312\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">31<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/12270851\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">25<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ps. Be sure to avoid fatty high cholesterol foods as not only are they not good for your heart, weight and overall health, but they are also classified as foods that decrease nitric oxide levels in the body.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>If you tend to let yourself off the hook, raise the white flag when things get tougher than you expected, send yourself on an unconscious binge-eating trip \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/en\/first-page-generated-gender?flow=2273&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=Nitric_Oxide_Foods\">BetterMe app is here to help you<\/a> leave all of these sabotaging habits in the past!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/en\/first-page-generated-gender?flow=2273&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=Nitric_Oxide_Foods\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-42204 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Frame-5775-1024x576.png\" alt=\"nitric oxide foods\" width=\"770\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Frame-5775.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Frame-5775-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Frame-5775.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Frame-5775-1636x920.png 1636w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Frame-5775.png 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs\"><\/span><b>FAQs<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Drinks_Are_High_In_Nitric_Oxide\"><\/span><b>What Drinks Are High In Nitric Oxide?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Drinks that have a high amount of nitrates are those made from high nitric oxide foods. If you find drinking your nitrates easier than eating them, then we suggest finding smoothie or juice recipes that require these foods as ingredients.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some examples of drinks which may boost in nitric oxide include<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Beetroot juice<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Watermelon and orange juice<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pomegranate and spinach smoothie (add some protein powder, avocado, and milk of choice)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Is_The_Fastest_Way_To_Increase_Nitric_Oxide\"><\/span><b>What Is The Fastest Way To Increase Nitric Oxide?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you have low nitric oxide in your body, the quickest way to increase these levels would be through your diet. Adding any (or all the above mentioned nitric oxide foods to your weekly meal plan is a sure fire way to build up the NO levels in your system.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can also start exercising if you don\u2019t already, as exercise itself can boost NO production in the body (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/33472351\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">19<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another option that you could go for is getting a nitric oxide booster. The two most common options are either L-citrulline &#8211; an amino acid found in meat, nuts, legumes, and watermelon &#8211; or L-arginine &#8211; an amino acid naturally found in red meat, dairy products, poultry, and fish.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, because supplements are not regulated by the FDA, it can be hard to determine if they actually do as stated on the bottle, thus instead of purchasing a booster, we suggest simply supplementing your diet with nitrate rich foods.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/en\/first-page-generated-gender?flow=2273&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=Nitric_Oxide_Foods\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-42189 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Frame-5892-1024x576.png\" alt=\"nitric oxide foods\" width=\"770\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Frame-5892.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Frame-5892-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Frame-5892.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Frame-5892-1636x920.png 1636w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Frame-5892.png 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Are_The_Symptoms_Of_Low_Nitric_Oxide\"><\/span><b>What Are The Symptoms Of Low Nitric Oxide?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some symptoms of nitric oxide deficiency include (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/kdvr.com\/reviews\/br\/health-wellness-br\/supplements-br\/best-nitric-oxide-supplement\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Memory Issues<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; Nitric oxide is a neurotransmitter that has a role in a variety of neuronal functions including learning and memory processing. If you start noting that you aren&#8217;t able to learn things as fast as before or come up with solutions to things as easily as before, talk to your doctor about adding some foods high in nitric oxide to your diet to see if this reverses the problem (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC3121276\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">12<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>High Blood Pressure<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; As mentioned in the &#8216;benefits&#8217; section above, NO plays a huge role in the prevention and progression of heart disease, mostly due to the dilation of muscles and blood vessels. While heart disease could be caused by a multitude of factors, adding some nitric oxide booster foods to your diet as a way to manage or prevent this issue couldn&#8217;t hurt. An older animal study published in 1996, also saw that a deficiency of this compound lead to hypertension (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/8834165\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">17<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Kidney Disease<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; In both humans and animals, a deficiency of this compound has been shown to contribute to the further progression of kidney damage (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/8834165\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">17<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/17928410\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">21<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Low stamina<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; One of the many functions of this compound is transporting nutrients and oxygen throughout the body. If you have been feeling oddly tired and sleepy of late and cannot figure out what the problem could be, try some nitric oxide rich foods and see if this makes a difference.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Erectile Dysfunction<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; As mentioned earlier, one of the causes of ED is the blockage of blood vessels in the penis which prevents enough blood from getting to the organ to successfully achieve or maintain an erection. If your issue with ED started recently &#8211; and you are not too stressed &#8211; the muscles and blood vessels in your penis could be the issue. Some NO boosting foods might help relax these blood vessels and muscles, helping you achieve and maintain an erection.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Bottom_Line\"><\/span><b>The Bottom Line<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nitric oxide foods are a great way to not only boost your body&#8217;s production of this compound, but also its ability to use it. These foods -by themselves &#8211; also offer different benefits (like antioxidants) that can help prevent major illnesses like heart disease, blood pressure and other cardiovascular illnesses, cognitive decline and more. 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Kamau, Kristen Fleming, RD\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"13 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/nitric-oxide-foods\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/nitric-oxide-foods\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"BetterMe\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/#\/schema\/person\/341f821b83eff34cc2c28cde92c00b5c\"},\"headline\":\"Nitric Oxide Foods &#038; The Benefits Against Erectile Dysfunction, Heart Disease &#038; More\",\"dateModified\":\"2024-12-16T08:35:01+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/nitric-oxide-foods\/\"},\"wordCount\":2461,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/#organization\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/nitric-oxide-foods\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/shutterstock_1504673267-scaled.jpg\",\"articleSection\":[\"Nutrition\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"articleBody\":\"<span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">Nitric oxide is a chemical compound found both in the environment and in living organisms. While this compound acts as an environmental pollutant in its gaseous form, in the bodies of human beings and animals, the compound has been found to provide multiple benefits that may help keep us and our bodies going.<\/span>\\r\\n\\r\\n\\r\\n\\r\\n<span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">Although we can naturally produce the <a href=\\\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/sea-vegetables\/\\\">compound<\/a>, sometimes eating certain foods can promote our bodies to make more of it, which may be beneficial in certain ways. This is where nitric oxide foods come in. 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