As if you needed another excuse for downing some watermelon juice, it turns out that the naturally sweet beverage may do your cardiovascular system some good. ( Watermelon juice is also a powerful drink to combat prostate cancer .) And it's all thanks to a nutrient found in the fruit that's behind this pink drink.

Watermelon contains L-citrulline, an amino acid that your body makes on its own. However, adding more L-citrulline into your diet through foods and supplements isn't generally harmful if you're under the care of a health professional. In fact, upping your L-citrulline levels might be helpful if you struggle to control your blood pressure.

For instance, a 2022 study in Antioxidants explored the use of L-citrulline to mitigate the effects of high blood pressure due to obstr

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