Summer's favorite fruit has more going for it
than a good excuse for a picnic. Turns out this sweet and juicy treat is loaded
with a come-hither compound that turbocharges blood flow in much the same way
Viagra and other "performance" drugs do.
The compound is citrulline, which your body
converts into l-arginine, a blood vessel relaxer that enhances circulation to allyour
vital parts. In a new Italian study, 24
lucky middle-aged guys with "mild" erection problems took a
citrulline supplement for a month; half said their difficulties cleared up and
they had sex more often. American experts have found that knocking back a couple
of glasses of watermelon juice a day raises blood levels of l-arginine significantly.
(And, yes, you can buy 100% watermelon juice; if your local health-food store
doesn't have it, Amazon does.)
There are many other sources of citrulline --
almonds, cantaloupe, chickpeas, cocoa, cucumber, dark chocolate, peanuts, red
meat, salmon, soy, and walnuts -- but none come close to delivering the amount
in watermelon's pretty pink flesh and crunchy rind. Don't care for pickled
watermelon rind? Then scrape out those little close-to-the-rind bits that are
so full of citrulline.
Watermelon is easier on your stomach than
l-arginine supplements, experts say, because taking the pills can cause nausea
and diarrhea. Citrulline has another advantage: It turns into l-arginine in
your artery walls, so you get the benefits right where you need them. Some of
the l-arginine in supplements may be lost in digestion.
Watermelon alone may not be enough to keep
naughty bits behaving perfectly, but keeping blood flowing freely to all the
right places can't hurt. Other helpers include staying physically active,
getting plenty of sleep, and spending time with friends -- including your
significant other. Test-drive watermelon's effects with your partner by sipping this cooler before the fun begins.
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