Things You
Didn't Know About Watermelon
*Watermelon contains more of the
antioxidant lycopene than fresh
to omatoes; one cup of watermelon has
1.5 times the lycopene as a raw
tomas.
*L-citrulline, an amino acid in
watermelon, seems to protect against
muscle pain
*Watermelon rind is edible and actually
contains more of the amino acid
citrulline than the pink flesh; citrulline
is converted to arginine in your
kidneys, which is important for heart
and immune system health
*New research showed citrulline and
arginine supplements derived from
watermelon extract lead to significant
improvements in blood pressure and
cardiac stress in obese study
participants
*Watermelon contains cucurbitacin E,
or tripterpenoid, which blocks the
activity of the pain and inflammation-
causing enzyme cyclooxygenase -- the
same enzyme blocked by COX-2
inhibitor drugs
Didn't Know About Watermelon
*Watermelon contains more of the
antioxidant lycopene than fresh
to omatoes; one cup of watermelon has
1.5 times the lycopene as a raw
tomas.
*L-citrulline, an amino acid in
watermelon, seems to protect against
muscle pain
*Watermelon rind is edible and actually
contains more of the amino acid
citrulline than the pink flesh; citrulline
is converted to arginine in your
kidneys, which is important for heart
and immune system health
*New research showed citrulline and
arginine supplements derived from
watermelon extract lead to significant
improvements in blood pressure and
cardiac stress in obese study
participants
*Watermelon contains cucurbitacin E,
or tripterpenoid, which blocks the
activity of the pain and inflammation-
causing enzyme cyclooxygenase -- the
same enzyme blocked by COX-2
inhibitor drugs
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