In 1992, Nitric Oxide (NOx) was honored as “Molecule of the Year” and has been hailed as a 'miracle molecule' because of its extraordinary importance in the health of virtually every cell in the body.
It’s involved in changes in the brain, dilation of blood vessels, increasing blood flow, beating of the heart, airway relaxation, regulation of intestinal movement and the immune system, and much more.
The scientists who discovered nitric oxide's central role in relaxing blood vessels, promoting blood flow and boosting blood oxygen, were awarded the Nobel Prize in 1992.
How Does The Body Supply Nitric Oxide?
Nitric oxide is a gas. Body cells manufacture it through a complex process that first converts nitrates into nitrites and then finally into nitric oxide as needed.
The nitrates that fuel the process can be found in many common vegetables such as beets and spinach.