Nitric Oxide Production And its Role
Nitric Oxide (NO) is synthesized in the endothelial cells lining the blood vessels and is then released into the bloodstream. When it binds to the smooth muscle cells surrounding the blood vessels, it causes them to relax and the blood vessels to dilate, increasing blood flow while thinning the peripheral lining allowing more oxygen to flow to nerves and muscles while simultaneously draining the area of waste products more efficiently.
The underlying key foundation of Red Light Therapy is the fact that certain frequencies of red light and Infrared light (660, 840, 950,and 1050 nanometers) produce Nitric Oxide by stimulating tiny organelles called “Mitochondria” forming ATP that in turn creates Nitric Oxide production. The advantage of using LIGHT rather than or in addition to food or synthetic supplements is simple… you cannot overdose with red light exposure and there are virtually NO side effects!
