By: iTopTopics Staff
Do you tend to exercise more during the summer and get muscle aches? We have a perfect salad to cure your muscle aching, watermelon salad! According to a report on watermelon juice by Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, watermelon is a fruit rich in an amino acid called Citrulline. Citrulline helps to reduce muscle soreness. Also, watermelon promotes cardiovascular health, especially for postmenopausal females. In an article published by National Institute of Health, citrulline and arginine containing in watermelon improve arterial stiffness and wave reflection amplitude in postmenopausal women.
This refreshing juicy fruit salad has a 5-star rating for your health.
Reference materials:
Watermelon Juice: Potential Functional Drink for Sore Muscle Relief in Athletes