Nitrates are one of the single most important ingredients in building muscle. No, they aren’t steroids or anything crazy like that. Nitrates are natural compounds found in many vegetables and fruits. They work by releasing nitric oxide into your body.
Nitrates help you to build strong muscles, increase endurance, and give you a great-looking physique. What are nitrates?
I’m here to help explain what nitrates are – and how they help with muscle building.
As you might know I’m a bestselling wellness author and research geek who loves to share tools about how to live longer, while maintaining good health and clarity of mind.
I share many health-boosting techniques inside my book “Life is Long.” In this article today I will be sharing about muscle building and nitrates.
What the heck are Nitrates?
Coming up I will be sharing info on which foods contain nitrates, how much to take (and for what purposes), plus when to cycle them for maximum effectiveness!
Nitrates are used to replace the nitrogen-containing amino acids that are depleting in your muscles.
It helps your body to use them effectively and efficiently. Instead of the depleting nitrogen molecules that you are losing as your muscles get older, you have more nitrates to work with. You can either find the amino acids yourself in the food you eat or get the extra nitrates from your workout.
An interesting thing is that creatine nitrate effects on your body serve a longer-term basis in terms of muscle building. It improves blood circulation in your body and helps to deliver nutrients and nutrients to your muscles faster.
In terms of nitrates, you would need to take NO3 when your body needs them the most (when it is repairing the damaged proteins in your muscles). For example, if you are recovering from an intense weight lifting session, it would be very beneficial for you to take NO3 right after that.
The good news is that NO3 is widely available in all vegetables, fruits, and grains. It can even be found in your seafood (salmon, tuna, etc).
Nitrates are another source of energy for the body.
The idea behind nitrates is that they are very efficient in delivering energy to your muscles. You can think of them as a sort of fuel for your muscles. They also provide lots of energy that your body can use for recovery.
The nitrate molecules are easy to store and the energy they release is very fast. The energy they give you is the same energy that you get from carbohydrates. However, the body doesn’t have to break the nitrogen molecules to use them as it does with carbohydrates. The faster the energy, the better it is for your muscles.
Nitrates also help you to preserve lean muscle
Nitrates are highly concentrated in muscle tissue. If your body starts to break down its muscle tissue because of old age or because of muscle breakdown because of strenuous exercise, the body won’t be able to rebuild it.
However, if you’re able to replace the low quality amino acids in your muscles with higher quality amino acids (by taking nitrates), you can sustain and repair your muscles.
They also help to build your muscles’ strength by protecting them against oxidative stress.
Although these nitrates can give you an efficient delivery of energy to your muscles, they also provide a number of other benefits for your body. These include efficient delivery of oxygen and the protection of your muscles against oxidative stress.
Nitrates reduce the free radicals in your body that cause inflammation and damage to your muscles. As a result, you are able to keep your muscles at an optimum level of performance.
In short, it’s a great way to help you build your muscle and to improve your endurance.
Nitrates increase your body’s resistance to disease.
The enzymes that make nitrates available for use are also good at removing cholesterol from your body. This allows you to prevent unwanted fat deposits from being deposited on your muscles.
The bottom line is that, by using nitrates, you are improving your cardiovascular system. This will allow you to carry out the activities that your body requires you to.
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