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L-Arginine and Nitric Oxide Helps Diabetic Health Issues

Posted by Dan Hammer //

05/22/2021

L-Arginine and Nitric Oxide Helps Diabetic Health Issues

From the research it’s clear that diabetics produce less nitric oxide, which may be a contributing factor in the following health concerns:

High Blood Pressure
Increased Risk for Heart Disease
Increased Risk for Stroke
Poor Kidney Function
Poor Wound Healing
Nephropathy
And Atherosclerosis

Today’s post is going to examine the question, “Can L-arginine and Nitric Oxide Address Multiple Health Issues in Diabetics?”

Now before we get started let’s get a clear picture on nitric oxide and L-arginine.

Nitric oxide is a signaling molecule created in your vascular system to help regulate circulation. It is a vasodilator, which relaxes the smooth muscle of the vascular wall.

This action improves blood flow. Improved blood flow helps to:

Bring blood pressure back into the normal range.

Reduces your risk for strokes and heart attacks.

And improves blood flow to the kidneys to help them function better.

Already three diabetic concerns have been addressed.

(If you would prefer to view this information in a video format, then please click on my YouTube video below:)

L-arginine is a key amino acid that helps regulate 7 different metabolic pathways in your body. One pathway is the creation of nitric oxide. This means it’s a critical component for good cardiovascular health.

L-arginine is also needed for proper elimination of urea. And plays a key role in kidney function.

Here is a link to a PubMed article titled “L-arginine as a therapeutic tool in kidney disease.”

The proper combination of both L-arginine and nitric oxide helps to improve kidney function. Read More →

2 Primary Pathways for Nitric Oxide

Posted by Dan Hammer //

04/22/2021

In your cardiovascular system there are two primary pathways for the creation of nitric oxide. They are:

The Nitrate Nitrite Pathway
The Endothelial Pathway

Today we’ll examine each so that you can better understand how to harness the benefits of nitric oxide for improved cardiovascular health.

(If you would prefer to view this information in a video format, then please click on my YouTube video below:)

Both of these pathways are valid for the creation of nitric oxide. Nitric oxide is a signaling molecule. It’s used by your vascular system to improve blood flow. This molecule has three primary benefits:

First is vasodilation, which relaxes the smooth muscles of the blood vessels so that they expand. This improves the deliver of oxygen and nutrients. As well as aids in the removal of cellular waste. And, it can be a natural way to lower blood pressure back into the normal range.

Additionally, men cannot have an erection without nitric oxide so sexual health is also dependent on your nitric oxide levels.

Second, nitric oxide keeps blood platelet cells from sticking together, which naturally reduces your risk for strokes and heart attacks.

Third, nitric oxide helps to initiate repair mechanisms to keep the lining of your vascular system, what is call the endothelium, healthy and functioning.

Now, let me give you an overview of each pathway. Then at the end, I’ll give you my opinion on which pathway can benefit you the most. Read More →

5 Natural Ways to Increase Nitric Oxide

Posted by Dan Hammer //

04/15/2021

Today I want to help you understand the top 5 natural ways to increase nitric oxide. Nitric oxide is a signaling molecule used throughout your body. A signaling molecule causes something else to occur.

Because of this nitric oxide is critical to your overall health. In fact, you could not live without nitric oxide.

Nitric oxide is used by your immune system, nervous system, and cardiovascular system.

(If you would prefer to view this information in a video format, then please click on my YouTube video below:)

Most of the research around nitric oxide centers on the cardiovascular system. Its primary function is vasodilation. Nitric oxide relaxes the smooth muscles of the blood vessels. This allows them to widen for improved blood flow.

Improved blood flow increases the delivery of oxygen and nutrients while also improving the removal of cellular waste products.

This means that every organ, and health system in your body, can benefit from improved nitric oxide production.

Let me list the 5 natural ways to increase nitric oxide and then we’ll spend some time looking at each:

Eat Vegetables High in Nitrates
Limit The Use of Mouthwash
Use Nitric Oxide Boosting Supplements
Increase Your Intake of Antioxidants
Increase Your Heart Rate Through Exercise

In your vascular system there are two primary pathways for the creation of nitric oxide. My next video/article will help you understand these pathways. For now they are: Read More →

Omega 3 Fights Metabolic Syndrome

Posted by Dan Hammer //

04/01/2021

New research shows how omega 3 fights metabolic syndrome.

Why is this important?

Because metabolic syndrome increases your risk for the following illnesses:

Type II Diabetes
Cardiovascular Disease
Dementia
Cataracts
Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver

(If you would prefer to view this information in a video format, then please click on my YouTube video below:)

If you’re over 60 years old and live in the United States, then you’re 50% more likely to have metabolic syndrome, which increases your risk for these illnesses.

The term “Metabolic Syndrome” applies to anyone who has at least three of the following five metabolic disorders: Read More →

Top 5 Health Benefits of Pistachios

Posted by Dan Hammer //

03/22/2021

Of all the consumable nuts available, my favorite is pistachios. Because of this I thought I would examine the top 5 health benefits of pistachios.

Ancient history records the consumption of pistachios as far back as 7,000 BC. Both the Queen of Sheba and Nebuchadnessar, the king of ancient Babylon, considered this nut a royal food. And when you examine its nutritional profile you can see why.

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One ounce of pistachios contains the following:

159 Calories
8 grams of Carbohydrate
3 grams of Fiber
6 grams of Protein
13 grams of Fat of which 90% are unsaturated
6% of the RDA for Potassium
28% of the RDA for Vitamin B6
21% of the RDA for Thiamine or Vitamin B1
41% of the RDA for Copper

This nutritional profile fuels the following 5 health benefits of pistachios. Read More →

Top 5 Health Benefits of Zinc

Posted by Dan Hammer //

03/15/2021

Zinc is a key mineral for optimal health. Because of this we want to look at the health benefits of zinc.

This mineral is needed for proper immune function, wound healing, bone health, metabolism, and DNA synthesis.

(If you would prefer to view this information in a video format, then please click on my YouTube video below:)

Because your body can’t produce or store it, zinc is considered an essential nutrient. This means you need a daily consumption of it through either diet or supplementation.

The normal RDI is 11 mg for men and 8 mg for women.

Because zinc is present in every cell, it’s the second most abundant trace mineral in your body. Needed for over 300 different enzymatic reactions, zinc helps with the following:

The production of more than 90,000 enzymes.
Repairs and strengthens proteins, especially hemoglobin.
Helps with digestion and absorption of calcium.
Responsible for transporting amino acids and magnesium through the cell membranes.
Important for proper blood flow and growth of new red blood cells.
Essential for healthy skin, hair, and nails.
Helps the body absorb magnesium, vitamin A, vitamin E, and vitamins B2 and B12.
And Zinc is a powerful antioxidant, which gives it anti-inflammatory properties.

That’s just a small sampling of the health benefits of zinc. Which brings us to the 5 key benefits. Read More →

Multiple Health Benefits of Magnesium

Posted by Dan Hammer //

02/15/2021

The health benefits of magnesium are important to almost every organ in your body. But before I talk about them, you can either watch my new YouTube video or read the rest of this information below:

Here is a quick list of all the ways this essential mineral impacts your health:

Energy Creation
Regulation of Your Nervous System
Protein Formation
Muscle Movement
Bone Formation
Preventing Heart Failure
Reducing High Blood Pressure
Correcting Arrhythmia
Fighting Endothelial Dysfunction
Lowering the Risk for Strokes and Heart Attacks
Preventing Coronary Artery Disease
Fights Depression
Helps Prevent Type II Diabetes
Anti-Inflammatory Benefits
Prevent Migraines
Reduces Insulin Resistance
Improves PMS Symptoms

That’s an impressive list of health benefits.

Now the bad news. Read More →

CoVid19 and Endothelial Health

Posted by Dan Hammer //

11/08/2020

My daughter sent me an article from NPR that talks about CoVid19 and endothelial health. The title of the article is “Clots, Strokes And Rashes. Is COVID-19 A Disease Of The Blood Vessels?”

As more and more research is being done on the CoVid19 virus, one of the areas of focus has been the lining of the vascular system.

This lining is call the endothelium.

It’s only one-cell thick. But it actually regulates most of your cardiovascular health.

To give you an idea how large this tissue is, there is approximately 60,000 miles to the average vascular system. This includes all your arteries, veins, and capillaries. Lining all of this is the endothelium. If you took it out and laid the endothelium on the ground it would cover the surface area of a football field.

That’s a lot of surface volume.

Dr. William Li, who is a vascular biologist and the founder of the Angiogenesis Foundation, compared the endothelium to a freshly resurfaced ice skating rink before a hockey game. Smooth ice that allows the players and puck to glide smoothly.

However, the CoVid19 virus has an effect on the enthelium. In Dr. Li words,

“When the virus damages the inside of the blood vessel and shreds the lining, that’s like the ice after a hockey game. You wind up with a situation that is really untenable for blood flow.”

Dr. Li and his researchers came to this conclusion when they compared the lung tissues of people who died from CoVid19 to those who died from influenza. CoVid19 patients had nine times as many tiny blood clots when compared to influenza patients. And the endothelial lining of the blood vessels of the lungs were severely injured.

A normally functioning endothelium helps to: Read More →

Methylation and Gene Expression

Posted by Dan Hammer //

11/01/2020

There is emerging science on how methylation and gene expression are critical to good health and disease prevention. Now before we dive into this subject let’s define these words:

Methylation – this is a biological process where your body adds a “methyl group” or molecule to another substance to enable it to function properly.

Gene Expression – is the process the body uses to take the information encoded in a gene and use it to direct the assembly of a protein molecule.

Optimal methylation enables gene expression to properly occur. If gene expression is properly used, then the correct protein molecules are created to help people stay healthy.

Another way to state this relationship between methylation and gene expression comes from Life Extension:

“Methylation controls genes that must precisely turn “on” and “off” in order to maintain cellular health.”

This means that proper methylation is essential to maintaining your health and all the biochemical reactions that need to take place. Here’s one example how this works:

Methylation and Gene Expression – Excess Homocysteine

Homocysteine is an amino acid that causes inflammation of the endothelium, which lines all of your cardiovascular system. This inflammation has been associated with both circulatory and neurological concerns.

Proper methylation is used to detoxify homocysteine. This helps to keep its level in check.

As we age, the methylation process can be disrupted.

One of the reasons for this is the inability to convert dietary folate or folic acid into the biologically active formed called methylated folate or 5-MTHF.

Why is this called 5-MTHF? Because there are at least 5 steps the body uses to convert folate to this final form. Here’s the process: Read More →

5 Key Health Benefits of Cayenne Pepper!

Posted by Dan Hammer //

10/15/2020

I was talking with one of my long-standing clients and he reminded me of the health benefits of cayenne pepper. He uses this ingredient to help him with both digestive and cardiovascular health concerns.

And he believes that cayenne pepper has been a key ingredient for a long and healthy life.

He is not the only person who believe in the health benefits of cayenne pepper. Many consider this herb to be the “King of Medicinal Herbs.” For example:

“If you master only one herb in your life, master cayenne pepper. It is more powerful than any other.” – Dr. Schulze

“Cayenne pepper – prized for thousands of years for its healing power. Folklore from around the world recounts amazing results using cayenne pepper in simple healing and in baffling health problems. But cayenne pepper is not just a healer from ancient history. Recent clinical studies have been conducted on many of the old-time health applications for this miracle herb. Again and again, the therapeutic value of cayenne pepper has been medically validated.” – Dr. Patrick Quillin from The Healing Power of Cayenne Pepper.

Of these two quotes. Dr. Patrick Quillin is the more recognizable name. Dr. Quillin served from 1990 to 2000 as the Vice President of Nutrition for Cancer Treatment Centers of America. His 15 books have sold over 1 million copies and include the best sellers Healing Nutrients and Beating Cancer with Nutrition.

Before we look at the 5 key health benefit of cayenne pepper, it’s important to note its nutritional value. One tablespoon or 5 grams contains the following:

44% of the RDI for Vitamin A

8% of the RDI for Vitamin E

7% of the RDI for Vitamin C

6% of the RDI for Vitamin B6

5% of the RDI for Vitamin K

5% of the RDI for Manganese

3% of the RDI for Potassium

3% of the RDI for Riboflavin

And the active ingredient that gives cayenne pepper its potency as a medicinal herb is capsaicin. This ingredient also gives this herb its hot taste. The higher the amount of capsaicin, the hotter the taste.

Which is one of the reasons why people do not use cayenne pepper as part of their daily food intake. However, there are ways around this. But before we discuss this, let’s look at the following health benefits of cayenne peppers: Read More →