Watermelon contains Vitamin A, B, B6, Lycopere, Citrulline, Copper, Potassium and Magnesium which is high in lycopene which is a carotenoid phytonutrient what is especially important for our cardiovascular health.
There are an increasing number of scientists now that believe that Lycopere is important for bone health.
Citrulline is also found in Watermelon and is an amino acid that is commonly converted by our kidneys and other organ systems.
When a persons body is not making enough arginine, higher levels of arginine can help improve blood flow.
According to a new study in the Journal of Agricultural Food and Chemistry, drinking watermelon juice before a hard workout helped reduce athletes’ heart rate and next-day muscle soreness. That’s because watermelon is rich in an amino acid called L-citrulline, which the body converts to L-arginine, an essential amino acid that helps relax blood vessels and improve circulation.
