Some Nitric Oxide Side Effects

By Ben Mester


Nitric oxide is a compound that is showing up more in supplements these days. It's what's commonly known as a vasodilator, meaning that it widens the arteries and veins, which allows more blood flow throughout the body. What good is that, one could ask?

There are a few reasons why this may be a beneficial thing. First, in some research done on baldness, evidence has been presented that shows that some hair-loss may result from lack of blood flow to the scalp. Another use for nitric oxide is in weightlifting. More blood flow means more oxygen and nutrients to the muscles. Another use for nitric oxide is in men's sexual wellness supplements. I can leave it to you to work out how that one works.

Nitric oxide comes with some potential side-effects though that you should be conscious of. Due to the fact that it widens the arteries and veins, nitric oxide may cause deadly high blood pressure,. In reality, in some extreme cases, blood pressure was so negatively influenced by nitric oxide consumption that people have died as a result.

But in less extraordinary cases, nitric oxide side effects can include stuff like irregular heart beat, arrhythmia, headaches, and diarrhea. Heart conditions are not something that most folks wish to mess around with, so if you're experiening one or two of these complications, you might want to think carefully about your continued use of nitric oxide.

The level of seriousness of the side-effects will most likely correspond to how powerful of a nitric oxide supplement you're taking. Some, like the weight lifting supplements, are generally stronger than others and the corresponding side effects are typically more intense also. Most people who use nitric oxide supplements say that it might be a good thing to drink plenty of water when taking a nitric oxide supplement. So if you are going to use nitric oxide supplements, be safe and careful.




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