Thursday, February 24, 2011

WATERMELON, NATURAL VIAGRA

WATERMELON, NATURAL VIAGRA

Watermelon is not only sweet and refreshing. Based on research conducted in Texas, United States, watermelon has a property that gives the effect on blood vessels in the body and increase libido. Similar to Viagra, which is used to treat erectile dysfunction.

According to Drs. Bhimu Patil, director of Texas A & M's Fruit and Vegetable Improvement Center in College Station, "Watermelon has amazing benefits." Vital substances contained in watermelon and other fruits and vegetables are phytonutrients. Naturally, these substances consist of bioactive compounds, which are able to react to improve health. Watermelon contains 92% water and 8% of lycopene, an antioxidant that can protect the human body. Other substances are beta-carotene and phytonutrients-citrulin. When watermelon is consumed, which in turn will generate citrulin converted to arginine with the mediation of certain enzymes. Arginine is an amino acid that works on the heart, circulatory system and maintain the immune system. "Arginine increases nitric oxide, which relax blood vessels play a role, as the securities owned by Viagra. Can treat erectile dysfunction, also prevented. "
Pathil said, "Watermelon specifically does not work like Viagra. But this fruit has benefits for merelaxkan blood vessels without any side effects. "Citrulin and arginine have benefits for various medical conditions, including heart disease, immune system, obesity and type 2 diabetes mellitus.


Citrulin which is a precursor to arginine, is found only on the skin of the watermelon, which is certainly very rarely consumed. This makes U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Research Service in Lane, Oklahoma, were studying the development of new types watermelon variation, to increase the concentration citrulin on meat and not just on their skin.

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  1. Watermelon is not only sweet and refreshing. Based on research conducted in Texas, United States womenra

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