Watermelon Compounds Help to Reduce Blood Pressure
L-citrulline, a compound found in rich amounts in watermelon, helps to reduce blood pressure and other markers of pre-hypertension. Watermelon is a rich edible natural source of L-citrulline, a compound that is closely related to L-arginine, which is crucial to the formation of nitric oxide, which helps to widen blood vessels and thereby mediate blood …