The natural molecule that widens your blood vessels and lowers blood pressure:
Nitric Oxide.
Low Nitric Oxide is a reason why blood pressure meds don't work for most people on them.
Here are 10 tips to boost it naturally (bookmark this): 🧵
1. Don't use mouthwash
2. Eat nitrate-rich foods.
Your body converts dietary nitrates into Nitric Oxide through a simple pathway:
Nitrates → Nitrites → Nitric Oxide.
The best sources are:
- Beets
- Lettuce
- Arugula
- Spinach
Eat at least one serving every single day.
3. Breathe through your nose.
Your paranasal sinuses produce Nitric Oxide.
When you inhale through your nose, it's carried into your lungs with the air.
Nasal breathing boosts Nitric Oxide production by up to 20%.
You can tape your mouth while you sleep too.
4. Get sunlight.
When sunlight hits your skin, your body releases Nitric Oxide into your bloodstream.
This lowers blood pressure and boosts circulation naturally.
Just 15-20 minutes a day can trigger this powerful effect.
The sun is free...
Yet most people avoid it.
5. Take supplements that boost nitric oxide and circulation.
Certain natural compounds boost it and improve your blood vessels' health but you can't get enough of them in your diet.
That's where you benefit most from supplementation.
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6. Exercise.
When your blood vessels are under pressure from exercise, they release more Nitric Oxide.
Any form of movement works:
- Lifting
- Sprints
- Zone 2 cardio
- Even a 20-minute walk
Aim for resistance training 2-3 hours a week and walk more.
7. Eat Garlic.
Garlic boosts the enzyme that converts amino acids into Nitric Oxide.
It also protects existing Nitric Oxide from breaking down too fast.
Just 1-2 raw cloves a day is enough.
Crush them first and wait 10 minutes to activate the allicin.
8. Eat 70%+ dark chocolate.
Cacao is rich in flavonoids that directly boost Nitric Oxide levels.
It also lowers inflammation that damages your blood vessels.
But don't eat too much.
It's still high in calories.
2-3 squares a day is the sweet spot.
9. Get more magnesium.
Low magnesium means low Nitric Oxide.
It relaxes blood vessel walls and supports Nitric Oxide production.
Eat more:
- Leafy greens
- Dark chocolate
- Pumpkin seeds
Supplement 500mg of magnesium glycinate before bed if needed.
10. Avoid what destroys Nitric Oxide.
These silently tank your levels:
- Smoking
- Chronic stress
- Ultra-processed food
- Antacids (block conversion)
- Mouthwash (kills nitrate-converting bacteria).
Cut these out and your levels will recover fast.
The Bottom Line:
There's so much more to your heart health than just cholesterol and blood pressure meds.
Natural factors like Nitric Oxide get completely overlooked by the healthcare system that just wants to prescribe meds.
It's on you to take care of your health.
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