Contents:
- Medical Video: Herbal Treatment for Impotence
- Can watermelon treat impotence?
- How effective is citrulline in watermelon?
Medical Video: Herbal Treatment for Impotence
Erectile dysfunction aka impotence is a sexual disorder feared by many men. To overcome this, there are many types of medicines, both chemical and herbal, that promise effective treatments. Well, a study found that nutrients in watermelon fruit have almost the same function to treat impotence such as strong drugs. So is it true that watermelons can treat impotence? Look first at the facts below.
Can watermelon treat impotence?
Erectile dysfunction (impotence) is a condition that when a man is unable to erect (keeps the penis hard or tense) optimally during intercourse. As a result, men have difficulty penetrating into the vagina.
There are various ways that can be done to prevent and even treat impotence, one of which can be by eating watermelon. It sounds strange indeed, maybe you never even thought that many people's favorite fruit when this hot weather can have a positive effect as a safe drug.
According to Bhimu Patil, PHD, head of the Fruit and Vegetable Improvement Center at Texas A & M University, College Station, watermelon contains citrulline in it. Citrulline is believed to be able to dilate blood vessels, like Viagra and other drugs commonly used to treat impotence.
Viagra works by increasing the flow of blood flowing into the penis, allowing a man to experience erections more easily when he feels aroused. Well, in this case the citrulin content in the watermelon can do the same thing, even though the way it works is different from Viagra.
How effective is citrulline in watermelon?
Reported from Healthline page, watermelon works in treating impotence by producing high levels of citrulline, which then blends with the nitric oxide system in your body so that it can dilate blood vessels and you can erect optimally.
A study in 2011 was carried out on 24 men who routinely took citrulline supplements for a month. The results showed that half of the men progressed during erection. Not only that, men who take citrulline also have more sex, from an average of 1.37 times a month to 2.3 times per month.
This finding is reinforced by a 2013 study tested in mice comparing mice with arteriogenk erectile dysfunction, which is the cause of erectile problems in humans, and mice undergoing surgery on their arteries.
The results stated that rats that took citrulline supplements experienced a better erection compared to mice undergoing surgery. These findings then prove that citrulline can increase blood flow which ultimately has the potential to treat impotence.
Once you know the benefits of this watermelon, note that working watermelons may not be as effective as Viagra. It may even work less optimally for men who have not been able to treat their impotence with the help of Viagra. Because, both have a mechanism of action that is similar in making the erection process occur, namely increasing blood flow.
If impotence is caused by other problems such as nerve damage or more serious problems, the increase in blood flow to the penis alone doesn't help much.
For that, before deciding to try this method you should consult with your doctor again. Especially if you have health problems such as diabetes. Because, some fruits - including watermelon - can increase blood sugar levels, so eating large quantities of watermelon risks being unsafe for men who have diabetes.
