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Could watermelon cut your blood pressure?

A compound found in watermelons has previously been found to help produce nitric oxide, which has a lowering effect on blood pressure
A compound found in watermelons has previously been found to help produce nitric oxide, which has a lowering effect on blood pressure A compound found in watermelons has previously been found to help produce nitric oxide, which has a lowering effect on blood pressure

WATERMELONS are known to contain a compound called L-citrulline, which has previously been found to help produce nitric oxide, which widens blood vessels and has a lowering effect on blood pressure.

Now a new trial at Reading University will study the effects of drinking watermelon juice on a group of healthy volunteers.

The 10 participants will have their blood pressure taken before drinking half a litre of the juice, or a placebo drink. Their blood pressure will then be checked for two hours afterwards.

Results are expected later this year.

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