Medication, while useful, can get expensive. If you’re a man struggling with erectile dysfunction, it may seem like getting down to business in the bedroom is going to cost you a pretty penny. Surely there must be a natural solution to this issue? A friend told you that watermelon has Viagra-esque qualities, but you didn’t buy it. But to save a couple bucks, you’re willing to do anything.
So, should you toss out your ED medication and invest in a watermelon garden?
Well, the jury is still out on how effective watermelon is at overcoming erectile dysfunction, but it is true that watermelon does work similarly to Viagra and other established ED medication.
So how can watermelon help with your ED? It works like this: Watermelon is chock full of an amino acid called citrulline. When citrulline enters the body, it is converted into a new amino acid, called arginine. This arginine is then distributed throughout the body, where it aids in blood vessel dilation. When your blood vessels are dilated, blood can efficiently flow through the body, reaching important parts of the body quickly.
With blood flow improved, blood can then reach your penis, which leads to improved chances at achieving an erection.
Erectile dysfunction medication works in the same way, so, theoretically, watermelon should be able to do what Viagra does. But the difference is that Viagra is an exact science, while eating watermelon for ED is more hazy.
Despite extensive research into the ability of watermelon to overcome ED, researchers have not been able to pinpoint how much watermelon it takes for your erection to spring back to life.
So while Viagra may take a single pill, you could be munching on several watermelons before you see the effects.
So while it may sound tempting to go au natural with fighting your ED, stick with the sure thing.