6) It could strengthen cardiac health.
According to research, eating lycopene-rich foods may lower your chance of developing heart disease and stroke. The fruit was linked to heart disease in a 2012 study that was published in the American Journal of Hypertension because of evidence that watermelon extract may lower blood pressure over the long run. According to Derocha, “the authors hypothesized that L-citrulline and L-arginine, two of the antioxidants in watermelon, may enhance the function of the arteries.”
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