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What is the connection between nitric oxide and insulin resistance? — Whalespan

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What is the connection between nitric oxide and insulin resistance?

Paul Saladino6m · 2022-01-27

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✓Well SupportedProcessing honey diminishes its beneficial properties, such as nitric oxide precursors and potential testosterone-boosting effects.◐Partially SupportedThe primary benefit of statins in secondary prevention may be modulating inflammation or increasing nitric oxide, not solely LDL lowering.✓Well SupportedConsuming fructose in fruit, along with nitric oxide precursors and fiber, may be evolutionarily consistent and beneficial.✓Well SupportedCitrulline was preventive of fructose-induced non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in rats.Well Supported

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Fructose and glucose in isolation have negative physiological effects, but can have positive effects when consumed within a whole food matrix.

✓Well SupportedFructose in a food matrix, like maple syrup or honey, may preserve nitric oxide precursors, especially darker, less processed forms.

✕Not SupportedHeating maple syrup reduces its nitric oxide precursor content, making it less beneficial for endothelial health compared to raw, unprocessed honey.

◐Partially SupportedMetabolic dysfunction is a primary driver of atherosclerosis, independent of LDL cholesterol levels.

◐Partially SupportedArteries develop atherosclerosis due to higher pressure, turbulence, and shearing stress at branch points, which can cause endothelial dysfunction.

◐Partially SupportedInsulin resistance may be partly caused by inhibition of endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS), leading to endothelial dysfunction.

◐Partially SupportedEndothelial dysfunction, eNOS, and nitric oxide are central to atherosclerosis.

◐Partially SupportedInsulin resistance is necessary for endothelial dysfunction to persist, allowing LDL to become incorporated into atherosclerotic plaques.

◐Partially SupportedEndothelial dysfunction is a critical early step in the development of atherosclerosis, and LDL becomes problematic only in the presence of endothelial dysfunction.

◐Partially SupportedAnimal foods and organs provide sufficient nitric oxide precursors and nitrate derivatives, negating the need for beets.

◐Partially SupportedConsuming nitric oxide precursors found in organ meats and some fruits is critical for improving endothelial health.

◐Partially SupportedCitrulline and arginine are critical precursors for nitric oxide synthesis.

◐Partially SupportedFructose may induce NAFLD and endothelial dysfunction partly through disordered nitric oxide metabolism.