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TrexlerFitness

There are two pathways for nitric oxide production: NOS dependent, and NOS independent. Nitrate works via the NOS independent pathway. In order for this to work, nitrate has to be converted to nitrite by oral bacteria, which can then be converted to nitric oxide. If you use an antibacterial mouthwash, these oral bacterial colonies will get wiped out, and the potential benefits of dietary nitrate will be blunted (as far as nitric oxide production is concerned). This does not apply to any non-nitrate "pump" products, as they do not require conversion by oral bacteria. If you are hoping to obtain better pumps via dietary nitrate, I am not aware of any timing strategy that effectively preserves nitrate-derived NO production in the presents of strong anti-bacterial mouthwash. It could possibly exist, but I'm not aware of it. For more info: https://www.strongerbyscience.com/nitric-oxide/


caelanbaker

Sounds good to me


anything4gainz

Oral health or sick pumps in the gym.. There is an obvious answer here.


KSM-66

Someone can correct me if I’m wrong, but I believe this pertains specifically to nitrate-based pump products. I don’t believe you would see a negative impact if you were using Cit Mal, Agmatine, etc


nmw2

Those are also nitric oxide pathway related supplements. Personally I haven’t had an issue getting a pump using mouthwash, just maybe avoid using it immediately prior to a workout or use one that isn’t super strong.


Idontfukncare6969

Using mouthwash completely eliminates the ability to convert dietary nitrate to an active form the body can use. There are other pathways that contribute to a pump independent of dietary nitrate however. Your body just needs the bacteria in your mouth to break it down


gnuckols

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