Scientists feel that watermelon has some ingredients that can raise the libido level, much like what Viagra does.

Watermelon is made up of 92% water and the remaining 8% are nutrients such as lycopene, beta carotene and citrulline. When the watermelon is eaten citrulline gets converted into arginine through certain enzymes. Aginine is an amino acid and it helps the heart, the circulatory system, prevents cancer and enhances skin health while maintaining a healthy immune system.

Dr Bhimangouda Patil, director of Texas A&M’s Fruit and Vegetable Improvement Center in College Station says, “the citrulline-arginine relationship helps heart health, the immune system and may prove to be very helpful for those who suffer from obesity and type-2 diabetes. Arginine boosts nitric oxide, which relaxes blood vessels - the same basic effect that Viagra has - to treat erectile dysfunction and maybe even prevent it.”

Dr. Patil says the watermelon is amazing and though not as organ specific as Viagra “but it’s a great way to relax blood vessels without any drug side effects.”