Blood Pressure, Garlic, Nitric Oxide

 Nitric Oxide and Blood Pressure

This month's newsletter was written before the introduction of NeoLife Upbeet which is designed to increase nitric oxide production. Low levels of nitric oxide are associated with increased blood pressure. Increasing levels of nitric oxide can lower blood pressure in situations where other measures are ineffective.

The amino acid arginine is the precursor to nitric oxide. This is found in NeoLife's Sport Biotone. Polyphenols also improve the functioning of nitric oxide. These are found in NeoLife Tre. These two supplements are wonderful support for the new Upbeet product.

References:

Moncada, S., et al., Role of endothelium-derived nitric oxide in the regulation of blood pressure, Proc. Nati. Acad. Sci. USA, May 1989; 86: 3375-3378.

Napoli, Claudio, et al., Pomegranate juice protects nitric oxide against oxidative destruction and enhances the biological actions of nitric oxide, Nitric Oxide, 2006; 15(2):93-102.

Garlic and Blood Pressure

Garlic has been repeatedly shown to be a blood pressure lowering agent. Not only does it enhance nitric oxide functioning, but the sulfur compounds also appear to be of benefit. Garlic appears to lower both systolic and diastolic pressure by a little under ten points.

Reference:

Ried K, Fakler P., Potential of garlic (Allium sativum) in lowering high blood pressure: mechanisms of action and clinical relevance. Integr Blood Press Control. 2014 Dec 9;7:71-82.