Category Archives: eNOS

Endothelial Nitric Oxid Synthase

Obesity and Arginine

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Arginine has a positive effect on the arteries. It protects against arteriosclerosis (hardening of the arteries / coronary artery disease) and is the most important NO donor. NO or nitric oxide is a so-called vasodilator, in other words, NO is able to relax the vessels. Thus treating hypertension with arginine is considered to be very useful.

The development of arteriosclerosis with its serious consequences such as heart attack and stroke is a result of the so-called endothelial dysfunction. Continue reading →

Red Korean Ginseng – Important for healthy vessels

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Red Korean Ginseng Leads to Recoupling of eNOS (Endothelial Nitric Oxide Synthase) and Restoration of the Endothelial Function

Disorders of the blood vessels and the cardiovascular system are widespread civilization diseases.
The so-called endothelial function is crucial for vascular health. An endothelial dysfunction is a systemic pathological state of the endothelium and can be broadly defined as an imbalance between vasodilating and vasoconstricting substances. The frequency of endothelial dysfunction increases with age. Continue reading →

Tocotrienols and Tocopherols (Vitamin E) – Protection against Oxidative Stress, Radiation Damage and Uncoupling

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Radiation damage is an annoying side effect of radiation therapy causing the so-called endothelial dysfunction, which often results in tissues damage.

Radiotherapy may cause damage to the cells of the vascular endothelium (endothelial cells), since oxidative stress is increased by radiation.
But not only radiation causes of oxidative stress. Continue reading →

Bioactive Folic Acid

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Bioactive Folic Acid – Why?
Why is taking biologically active folic acid as opposed to biologically inactive folic acid so important?

The folic acid absorbed through food may be partially destroyed by cooking and industrial processes [1].

To compensate for a deficiency, biologically active folic acid should be used when possible. Synthetic folic acid must first be converted in the body in several steps into the active form. For the body, this is associated with energy expenditure and requires a series of enzymatic reactions.
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