This was requested by a great guy, so I thought I'd post it up in a more detailed format in a thread.
Although I've only tried it once, and only because it was free like most of the supps I experiment with lol, it didn't seem to me to be worth the cash to be honest - although it is crashing down in price now, so it's not too bad.
• Why are people pumping insane levels of NO2 into their bodies ?
Well basically nitric oxide is associated with the biological process vasodilation opposite of vasoconstriction. Vasodilation is responsible for expantion of
blood vessels thus allowing more stuff (nutrients) to your cells...along with more oxygen (ding ding
). The more NO2 and oxygen you can get in your blood stream, the faster it's pumped into the muscles... an when you have a maximum level of these flowing into your muscles you get a big pump, remember guys how the pump occurs when blood, NO2 and O2 is flowing into your muscles faster than it can get out ? Well there is only so much of these nutrients, NO2 and 02 you can have at anyone time - and thats the reason I say about the max serving size later in this thread, but obviously the more you have getting in, the bigger the pump in simple terms.
• There are a few things you need to look for in a nitric oxide product, nitric oxide is a very important molecule for biological process's and physiological transport in our body's and too much can be harmful, and the wrong chemicals can make sure a very small amount only gets to your blood stream.
- Beta Cyclodextrin, Cephaline, Xanthan, Inulin, Sorbitol, Calcium Phosphate, Magnesium Stearate, Stearic Acid.
Never buy a NO2 supplement that doesn't have the majority or preferrably all of these chemicals in - they are EXTREMELY important for transport into the blood. The B-Cyclodextrin and Inulin especially as these help bond to form the NO2 carrier's.
• Obviosuly any nitric oxide supp will contain A-AKG (Arginine Alpha-Ketoglutarate) and A-AIC (Arginine-Ketoisocaproate) these are what produce the short term NO2 raised levels, however the amoounts of these should be watched closely it's my advice to you that you don't take anything higher per serving than 3000mg, I've seen some 3500mg and 4000mg servings and they would take things slightly too far IMO.
• One more thing, it says take on an empty stomach, in the morning and 1/2 hour before lunch - now this is where I disagree, since A-AKG and A-AIC (strains of amino acids) are the things that boost NO2 levels, it made sense to me to take it with food, in the morning and with my pre-
workout meal an hour before working out, obviously I'm no expert by a long shot so this is just my opinion - take it with a pinch of salt. But I advise you either take it with food or follow the directions, don't veer off them obviously.
Hope this irons out all the conflicts around these supplements and makes things easier to understand I tried my best - just remember that no matter WHAT they call it, the above are the KEY facts and chemicals to this supplement, and anything else they add is either not needed or is there to bump up the sale price....they are adding this stuff to protein powders and calling it supa-dupa powder and charging the world for it ... umm.. why ?
This post is obviously not final and I could be wrong on many points, everyone is free to ask and add stuff.
Cheers, lee.
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