Londoners Magazine Big melons can help erectile dysfunction
By Kate Livesey • Jul 4th, 2008 • Category: NewsResearchers have discovered that a slice of sweet, refreshing watermelon can help men who suffer from erectile dysfunction.
Citrulline, a naturally produced chemical contained in watermelons, is believed to trigger the production of a compound that can help relax the body’s blood vessels. The effect is similar to what happens when a man takes Viagra.
When consumed in large quantities, citrulline, found in the flesh and the rind of a watermelon, reacts with the body’s enzymes and is changed into arginine, an amino acid that can improve the heart and the circulatory and immune systems.
Watermelon, although not “organ specific” as ED pills, can relax blood vessels and improve circulation without any drug side effects.
Citrulline’s effects on the body are also similar to aspirin. Something to remember when you’ve got a raging watermelon boner and your mate has a headache.
Kate Livesey is our premier brain on vodcasting. She's a tough talking New Yorker, with knee high boots and enormous sunglasses. She finds English men "intriguing".
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