Benefits Of Watermelon For Our Heart

The taste is sweet and contains lots of water not only makes a watermelon as a favorite fruit. Apparently, the fruit with bright red flesh is very beneficial for health.

Based on the results of research that eating watermelon is good for people with hypertension. Because, eat this fruit can help to reduce high blood pressure. High blood pressure can lead to risk of stroke and heart disease.

Researchers in Florida have found that natural compounds in watermelon is citrulline, which helps widen and relax blood vessels, so the heart does not have to work harder to pump blood throughout the body. More citrulline levels found in the skin and can be found in all colors of watermelon. However, the highest type of the ingredient contained in the yellow watermelon.

Another study from the University of Kentucky also showed that watermelon is good in consumption to help maintain weight and cardiovascular health.

Not only that, research in the UK also showed other benefits of watermelon. Using mice that had been given a high cholesterol foods, the researchers then gave the watermelon juice every day. The result, the mice appear healthy even number of bad cholesterol in the blood become lower.

Instead, eating watermelon in a considerable portion. Watermelon eating too much can make you urinate constantly, because watermelon is a diuretic. High sugar content in watermelon should also be a concern.