SUPPLEMENTAL NITRATE AND NITRITE FOR HEALTHY BLOOD PRESSURE AND VASCULATURE
Dietary and supplemental nitrate and nitrite provide proven benefits to the cardiovascular system. Multiple studies show that supplementation with dietary and inorganic nitrate helps provide sustained blood pressure support. In addition, nitrate supplementation helps reduce the “oxygen cost” of exercise, the amount of oxygen required to perform a given amount of work and may improve exercise capacity by supporting vascular function. Finally, research indicates that lifelong supplementation with potassium nitrate may offer longevity benefits. *
- L-citrulline bypasses the absorption constraints posed by the gut and liver and may raise plasma and tissue levels of NO. Through its effects on NO synthesis, L-citrulline helps support healthy blood pressure and vascular function. *
- Rhamnan sulfate helps maintain a healthy vascular system and supports blood pressure regulation. *
Traditional Chinese herbalism has long employed herbs with beneficial effects on micro and macrocirculation. Microcirculation consists of blood flow through tiny vessels such as arterioles, capillaries, and venules. Macrocirculation comprises blood flow through the heart and large blood vessels – the arteries and veins. Both levels of circulation must function properly for optimal health.
Several notable herbs that support blood circulation include He Shou Wu, Dan Shen, Hawthorn berry, Ginkgo Leaf, Notoginseng, myrrh resin, Boswellia resin, and cinnamon bark oil. *
