Watermelon effects..
Did you know that according to the researchers, watermelon has similar effects to Viagra??
According to Discovery, In Texas, Scientists said watermelons contain an ingredient called citrulline that means, can trigger production of a compound that helps relax the body's blood vessels, just like what happens when a man takes Viagra. When citrulline reacts with the body's enzymes, it is changed into arginine, an amino acid for the heart, circulatory and for our immune systems.
One Researcher for A&M's Fruit and Vegetable Improvement Center in Texas named Bhimu Patil, quoted in an article: "Arginine boosts nitric oxide, which relaxes blood vessels, the same basic effect that Viagra has, to treat erectile dysfunction and also even prevent it. Watermelon may not be as organ-specific as Viagra, but it's a great way to relax blood vessels without any drug side effects." In the flesh and rind of watermelon, a Citrulline an amino acid, Its name is derived from citrullus which is the Latin word for watermelon, is found. So for now, let's wait and see if there would be an increase in the consumption of the whole fruit.
