Friday, March 16, 2012

Thanks to Heart Healthy Eating Watermelon




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


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



Research in Florida has found that natural compounds in fruits, watermelon, which is citrulline, which helps widen and relax blood vessels so the heart does not have to work harder to pump blood throughout the body.


According to research, 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 good watermelon is consumed to maintain weight and helps heart health.


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


Should eat watermelon in adequate portions. Watermelon eating too much can make you urinate constantly, because watermelon is a diuretic. High sugar content in watermelon should also be a concern.

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