Why Watermelon Is The New Viagra

Science Daily is reporting that watermelon may have Viagra-life effects on the body:

"The more we study watermelons, the more we realize just how amazing a fruit it is in providing natural enhancers to the human body," said Dr. Bhimu Patil, director of Texas A&M's Fruit and Vegetable Improvement Center in College Station.

"We've always known that watermelon is good for you, but the list of its very important healthful benefits grows longer with each study."

Beneficial ingredients in watermelon and other fruits and vegetables are known as phyto-nutrients, naturally occurring compounds that are bioactive, or able to react with the human body to trigger healthy reactions, Patil said.

In watermelons, these include lycopene, beta carotene and the rising star among its phyto-nutrients - citrulline - whose beneficial functions are now being unraveled. Among them is the ability to relax blood vessels, much like Viagra does."

Read the rest (and then go chow down on some watermelon!)

Comments

[oscartucker]

I am buying five melons tomorrow!

[deecee22]

JUST MAKE SURE THE SEEDS ARE BLACK.

[dadw5boys]

Little blue watermelons are next?????

[ibsteve2u]

Bio-engineering is indeed the craze, now...me, I'd guess watermelons with little blue seeds would come first, though.

[airduds]

I'm not sure but I think I'm offended.

[KarateKid]

Why, are you African American?

[capitalismisntamoral]

This immediately made me think of Dave Chappelle's skit about the guy knowing
he was going to order the chicken!

Is that Miley Cyrus eating that melon?
Won't they leave that poor girl alone.

[chronic]

Well?