Boost your Virus defence by 1500% - Protect your heart + ward off COVID - 5 Immunity Boosting Tips
What if there was something that dramatically improved heart health, decreased risk of COVID complications and was free? Experts say there is! Nitric oxide, a gas produced in sinuses. “Nitric oxide combats viral infection, plus, it helps keep blood vessels healthy,” notes Michael Roizen, M.D., chief wellness officer at the Cleveland Clinic. Boosting levels is easy! Just…
Buzz like a Bee
Inhaling through your nose drives viral-fighting nitric oxide (NO) into your lungs. Ron Sinha, M.D., an internal medicine specialist in Palo Alto, California, recommends “bee breathing” for 5 minutes every
day. “The technique’s humming vibrations activate nitric oxide production,” he explains.
To do: Simply hum while you breathe.
The payoff: Swedish researchers say it boosts NO levels by 1,500%.
Toss in Greens
Spinach, kale and other dark greens brim with nitrates, which the body converts to NO. Dr. Roizen, author of The What to Eat When Cookbook, advises two to three servings daily.
Indeed, Australian researchers found NO levels were 160% higher in folks who ate greens than in those who didn’t.
Take in Fall Foliage
Japanese research reveals exercise can boost NO levels by 108% by stimulating cells to release the gas. That’s why Dr. Sinha suggests aiming for a 30-minute walk or other activity most days of the week.
Sip a Glass of Red
Resveratrol, a compound in red and purple grapes, increases natural enzymes that up NO in arteries by 285%, according to Dutch scientists.
While three glasses of red wine per week provide resveratrol, Fred Pescatore, M.D., advises a supplement with 500 to 600 mg. of trans resveratrol (a form readily absorbed) twice daily.
Note: Check with your doctor before taking supplements.
Swish with Peppermint
Mouthwash kills off friendly oral bacteria that help produce nitric oxide.
Harvard researchers say twice-daily rinsers were 85% more likely to have high blood pressure.
For a safer freshener, swish with 1⁄2 cup of water and 2 drops of food-grade peppermint oil.
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