Chowing down on watermelon could lower blood pressure, study suggests

Thursday, April 3, 2014 - 11:13 in Health & Medicine

Watermelon could significantly reduce blood pressure in overweight individuals both at rest and while under stress. "The pressure on the aorta and on the heart decreased after consuming watermelon extract," the small study concludes.

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