Watermelon: Nature’s Viagra?
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A slice of watermelon is shown at the Gutierrez Produce stand at the Dallas Farmers Market, Tuesday in Dallas. Watermelons contain an ingredient called citrulline that can trigger production of a compound that helps relax the body’s blood vessels, similar to what happens when a man takes Viagra, said scientists in Texas.
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