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[MamaMo]

Better watch the amount of watermelon you eat.

 

Forget the oysters. Texas A&M scientists say watermelon contains ingredients that deliver Viagra-like effects to the body's blood vessels and may even increase the libido.

Researchers from Texas A&M have long-studied the fruit and found that it contains natural "enhancers" to the human body.

"We've always known that watermelon is good for you, but the list of its very important healthful benefits grows longer with each study," said Dr. Bhimu Patil, director of Texas A&M's Fruit and Vegetable Improvement Center, in a news release from the university.

Watermelon and some other fruits and vegetables contain phyto-nutrients, including lycopene, beta carotene and citrulline, which are compounds that produce healthy reactions in the body, Patil said.

Specifically, scientists believe it's the citrulline that has the ability to relax blood vessels, much like Viagra does.

When watermelon is consumed, citrulline is converted into the amino acid arginine, which works “wonders on the heart and circulation system, and maintains a good immune system,” Patil said.

"Watermelon may not be as organ specific as Viagra," he said, "but it's a great way to relax blood vessels without any drug side-effects."

[ADC]

I'm buying watermelon this week,It's on sale this week at the store,anyone know how many watermelons will fit on a venture??

[GigaWhiskey]

So, does that mean that rumor that has been going around for years has some validity to it?

[mini-muffin]

Well it depends on how big the watermelons are. You should be able to get at least one in each saddlebag, one in the trunk and probably one on the back seat.

Not sure you should have told them this Ramona. :rotf:

 

Margaret

[Venturous Randy]

Well, there goes the price of watermalons!!!

RandyA

[Dooder1]

Better watch the amount of watermelon you eat.

 

Forget the oysters. Texas A&M scientists say watermelon contains ingredients that deliver Viagra-like effects to the body's blood vessels and may even increase the libido.

Researchers from Texas A&M have long-studied the fruit and found that it contains natural "enhancers" to the human body.

"We've always known that watermelon is good for you, but the list of its very important healthful benefits grows longer with each study," said Dr. Bhimu Patil, director of Texas A&M's Fruit and Vegetable Improvement Center, in a news release from the university.

Watermelon and some other fruits and vegetables contain phyto-nutrients, including lycopene, beta carotene and citrulline, which are compounds that produce healthy reactions in the body, Patil said.

Specifically, scientists believe it's the citrulline that has the ability to relax blood vessels, much like Viagra does.

When watermelon is consumed, citrulline is converted into the amino acid arginine, which works “wonders on the heart and circulation system, and maintains a good immune system,” Patil said.

"Watermelon may not be as organ specific as Viagra," he said, "but it's a great way to relax blood vessels without any drug side-effects."

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Come Guys dont buy into this She has stock in a watermelon farm:rotf:

[BurgyMon]

I'd always heard that watermelons were rich in vitamin "P", but this puts a whole new perspective on it. I'm digging up the yard this evening---- planting me a melon patch!! :cool10::rotfl:

[BEER30]

That's going to be a big , huge pill to swallow !

 

BEER30

[mini-muffin]

It's ok Gene just cut it open and eat the inside.

 

Margaret

[FROG MAN]

Hmmmmm? MamaMo brought in a queen size bed for the camp last week. Going to the produce store to buy my birthday present tomorrow. I'll be 50 Thursday. Maybe I got a wild ride coming?:173:

 

All I did was offer to buy the paint for her scoot. Nahh I can't be bribed it's still gonna be blue and white.

[86er]

I agree about "Forget The Oysters" part. Oysters aren't all they are cracked up to be.........the last time I ate a dozen, only eight of them worked!!!

 

[mini-muffin]

I agree about "Forget The Oysters" part. Oysters aren't all they are cracked up to be.........the last time I ate a dozen, only eight of them worked!!!

 

 

So what did those eight do for you Todd?

 

Margaret