Watermelon 'has same effect as Viagra'
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Eating watermelon has a similar effect on the body to Viagra, according to researchers in the US.
It's down to a chemical called citrulline which is found in the juicy fruit.
Citrulline is an organic compound which affects the body's blood vessels in the same way as the sex enhancement pills.
It helps relax the blood vessels which means blood gets around the body more easily.
The research comes from the US' Texas Fruit and Vegetable Improvement Centre.
Dr Bhimu Patil led the research. He said: "We've always known that watermelon is good for you, but the list of its very important healthful benefits grows longer with each study.
"Watermelon may not be as organ specific as Viagra... but it's a great way to relax blood vessels without any drug side-effects."
It's also claimed watermelons are good for your heart and immune system. The vast majority of watermelon (92%) is made up of water. But the remaining 8% is loaded with the anti-oxidant lycopene which is also good for your skin.
Wow, delicious AND nutritious. Will you be adding watermelon to your shopping list before a cosy evening in thanks to this news? Have you already tried it and reaped the benefits of 'relaxed blood vessels'? And do any so-called aphrodisiac foods actually work?
It's down to a chemical called citrulline which is found in the juicy fruit.
Citrulline is an organic compound which affects the body's blood vessels in the same way as the sex enhancement pills.
It helps relax the blood vessels which means blood gets around the body more easily.
The research comes from the US' Texas Fruit and Vegetable Improvement Centre.
Dr Bhimu Patil led the research. He said: "We've always known that watermelon is good for you, but the list of its very important healthful benefits grows longer with each study.
"Watermelon may not be as organ specific as Viagra... but it's a great way to relax blood vessels without any drug side-effects."
It's also claimed watermelons are good for your heart and immune system. The vast majority of watermelon (92%) is made up of water. But the remaining 8% is loaded with the anti-oxidant lycopene which is also good for your skin.
Wow, delicious AND nutritious. Will you be adding watermelon to your shopping list before a cosy evening in thanks to this news? Have you already tried it and reaped the benefits of 'relaxed blood vessels'? And do any so-called aphrodisiac foods actually work?
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- LindseyIndigo
- 2 months ago
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Oh yes, I've heard of this before.
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Not only will you lose weight from eating more fruits and vegetables, you'll lose weight from the activities afterward.
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'The juicy fruit'... Ho ho.
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I am going to buy my man some watermelon today. oooooo hay..-
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- BoogieCruz
- 2 months ago
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Ahh so That's why they never go back....
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- Owwmykneecap
- 2 months ago
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Note: The watermelon rind, the part we usually throw away, has the most citrulline.
When I read "Watermelon 'has same effect as Viagra'", I mistook the citrulline source to be in the part we usually eat, not the rind.
Was I the only one?-
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- deepsoul53
- 2 months ago
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