Brainy Health and Well Being ~ What's on Your Counter and In your Pantry?

Fresh is best and if you planted a garden this year, you know what I mean.



















Fresh fruits and vegetables are the best source of nutrients and vitamins for our bodies. Look around, we have everything our bodies need that is not 'man' made as in a substitute for what has already been abundantly supplied. Vitamins needed for all bodily functions can be found in fresh fruits and vegetables. As all as many important nutrients and including minerals.

Nitric Oxide is found to occur naturally through the consumption of certain fresh vegetables and other foods. Research into its function led to the 1998 Nobel Prize for discovering the role of nitric oxide as a cardiovascular signalling molecule. Nitric oxide (NO) contributes to vessel homeostasis by inhibiting vascular smooth muscle contraction and growth, platelet aggregation, and leukocyte adhesion to the endothelium.

Beets are rich in natural chemicals called nitrates. Through a chain reaction, your body changes nitrates into nitric oxide, which helps with blood flow and blood pressure. Other foods that are good for cardiovascular health are: walnuts, dark chocolate, watermelon, pomegranate, brown rice, spinach and more.




Check out these sites.

http://www.webmd.com/food-recipes/truth-about-beetroot-juice
http://www.anabolicmen.com/foods-that-increase-nitric-oxide/

As for brainy and frugal pantry choices: check out the side bar with the brainy gourmet pantry list. And, past posts about what every brainy chef needs to have on on.  You can also go to the brainy gourmet website and check archives.

*  Consult your doctor for detailed attributes and benefits of vitamin consumption in your daily regime; and consult your doctor first before considering or consuming nitric oxide food sources and or taking otc nitric oxide supplements.