Eating foods rich in nitric oxide (NO) can not only help deliver oxygenated blood to your muscles by helping dilate your arteries but also enable your body to extract more energy from that oxygen. 

Without enough NO, your arteries can stiffen, become dysfunctional and raise your blood pressure and your risk for heart attack. Consuming the foods rich in nitric oxide can reduce the rates of heart disease, lower your blood pressure and have a longer life span. It also improves the blood flow to your brain.

In addition to eating antioxidant rich foods that can boost your body’s ability to produce Nitric Oxide, you can also eat certain vegetables that are rich in nitrates. Nitrates in your body can convert into nitric oxide. 

Below is a list of the Top 10 Sources of Nitrates: 

1.    Arugula 

2.    Rhubarb

3.    Cilantro 

4.    Butter leaf lettuce 

5.    Mesclun greens

6.    Basil

7.    Beet greens

8.    Oak leaf lettuce 

9.    Swiss chard

10.  Beets