Sounds like a joke right? Not at all, NO (Nitric Oxide) is a formidable molecule that can hang with the best of them. Composed of equal parts Nitrogen and Oxygen, it serves some of the very most important purposes in the human body but should also be taken in moderation. Which is why it’s important to do research before starting a nitric oxide regime. Adequate levels of Nitric oxide production are important in protecting an organ such as the liver from ischemic damage as well as providing the muscles and organs with blood an nutrients. Over dosing can lead to nausea, diarrhea, and weakness. Which does not mean that supplementing nitric oxide is particularly dangerous, taken in moderation like any supplement, nitric oxide can provide more benefits than risks.

Your body actually produces nitric oxide on it’s own, but in order for your body to create Nitric Oxide it must do so with the aid of an amino acid called arginine along with a family of enzymes called Nitric Oxide synthase (NOS). When the arginine and a NOS enzyme collide with one another, a chemical reaction occurs and Nitric Oxide is produced as well as citrulline (amino acid). Citrulline can also be converted back into arginine through a process requiring the amino acid aspartic acid (also known as aspartate). Because of this it would be wise to take a supplement that has an ample supply of all three of these amino acids. That is if you wish to boost the nitric oxide levels in your body. By taking all three you get 1. The precursor to nitric oxide – arginine 2. As well as citrulline and aspartic acid that will act to support and increase the arginine production. Increasing your body’s arginine supply drastically.

Nitric Oxide is highly recommended by some of the biggest and most successful body builders known today, with an increasing number of supplements on the market today and better forms of isolating the key amino acids to provide the best benefit, adding a regiment of Nitric Oxide in your work out can do nothing but help you reach your goal for muscle mass. In fact, many have abandoned creatine and gone to a strict nitric oxide supplement diet. I personally believe both have great benefits and use both to my advantage. I have noticed a decent increase in my pumps while on it. It’s not a miracle drug but it is a tool that can help you sculpt your muscles.