According to researchers from Texas A & M University, U.S., concluded sitrulin, secret content in watermelon fruit berkhasia make blood vessels relax. Thus facilitate blood flow, and automatically affects your performance. The same effect if men consume Viagra.
Dr. Bhimu Patel, head of research outlines, sitrulin that enter the body transformed into an amino acid called arginine. These amino acids are able to increase antioxidant, and blood flow, which contributes to the ability of erection in men. The difference of Viagra, this content without the side effects, as well as nourish the body.
However, this research there is still controversy. According to Penelope Perkins-Veazie, a researcher from the Department of Agriculture, if you want to get the amount of content sitrulin to increase the level of arginine in the body, you have to consume six cups of watermelon juice, without added water and sugar.
But, this condition can also cause new problems. Because the content of watermelon is a diuretic, for those who consumed 6 glasses of juice, it would be frequent urination. Not to mention, the high sugar content in watermelon can cause cramps in the body. Therefore, this method is not recommended in people with diabetes.
But how else, other than it tastes sweet and refreshing watermelon as well as a storehouse of vitamins and rich in antioxidants. This water-rich fruit has vitamin A which is quite good. Consumption of 100 grams of vitamin A sufficient to meet 11.1 percent body's need for vitamin A.
In addition, according to The George Mateljan Foundation, the vitamin C content in watermelon are included in the category of perfect. The combination of the two vitamins are made of watermelon can be a very good source of antioxidants.
Watermelon is also rich in vitamin B complex that is necessary for energy production. High water content also causes the release of watermelon as a fruit of thirst.
The red color in watermelon indicate high levels of lycopene, a component of carotenoids like beta-carotene.
Lycopene has also been reported to treat cancer of the stomach caused by Helicobacter pylori infection. The presence of lycopene is very useful to inhibit oxidation caused by the bacteria.
In addition, lycopene also can repair cells that have been damaged. As a compound phytochemical, lycopene does not have toxic properties, so safe to consume without causing side effects.
In an experiment conducted All India Institute of Sciences in New Delhi on 30 infertile men aged 23-45 years who were given 20 mg of lycopene twice daily for 3 months, showed increased sperm count, sperm structure repair, and improvement of sperm motility.
