NO (nitric oxide) supplements have gained quite a following since they initially debuted on the market as a supplement.
A number of bodybuilders are intrigued by NO, just as they were captivated when creatine first hit the market.
Advertisements for nitric oxide tout it as a means for promoting increased lean mass, enhancing fast twitch muscle, quicker recovery and improved strength. Ed Byrd introduced NO to the world, just as he did creatine. Therefore, NO appears to have a distinguished pedigree.
NO maintains nitric oxide levels in the skeletal muscles, creating what has been described as “perpetual pump.” This is the sensation of feeling like your muscles are going to jump right out their skin, and some who use NO say they can experience this perpetual pump all day. NO can make creatine pump harder, creating dense muscles. Still, critics maintain that there is little scientific evidence to support the claims of NO advertisers.
Yet, a number of individual bodybuilders have given positive feedback to NO. Some have reported gaining as much as 20 pounds in a couple of months, although some reported weight gains of only two or three pounds. Some bodybuilders credit nitric oxide with resulting in a prolonged pump, along with more impressive muscles.
Some have even said that the physical and psychological effects of NO use are astounding. However, others blame NO for the migraine headaches they’ve suffered from.
At this point, there is little information available about documented side-effects from NO use. However, high doses of arginine can be toxic, leading to diarrhea and nausea. Some bodybuilders report no side-effects as a result of using NO. It will take a great deal of additional research in order to determine the long-term effects of NO use.
Also, studies are needed to determine what level of NO usage would be considered potentially harmful to one’s health.
A number of other nitric oxide products are now available, including Pinnacle’s NOx2, BSN Nitrix, MRI's NO2 and Universal NOx3, which all consist of the same active ingredients. The major difference between the various products are...
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