On the other hand, it's been rumored that the content of a summer barnyard stable has been known to promote them among the male student body at A&M ...
Posted on 07/07/2008 3:12:18 AM PDT by Born Conservative
COLLEGE STATION, Tex., July 3 -- Chalk up the widely publicized report that watermelons can enhance erections, much like a certain PDE-5 inhibitor, to a stretched version of the truth by a university PR officer seeking a good story for the Fourth of July.
A somewhat red-faced plant scientist, who was quoted extensively in a Texas A&M press release, backed away from claims that the summer picnic staple actually can promote erections. But he didn't abandon the notion entirely.
Bhimu Patil, Ph.D., director of the Fruit and Vegetable Improvement Center at Texas A&M, said he was sorry that a press release, issued by the university, referred to the well-known erectile dysfunction drug in its headline.
Hundreds of news outlets around the world picked up the release, which archly suggested that watermelon "may be better suited for Valentine's Day."
"That's because scientists say watermelon has ingredients that deliver Viagra-like effects to the body's blood vessels and may even increase libido," according to the release.
In reality, studies at Texas A&M and a nearby U.S. Department of Agriculture lab in Oklahoma have found that watermelon contains high levels of citrulline, which is converted into arginine in the human body.
Arginine is the raw material from which nitric oxide, the powerful vasodilator critical to penile erection, is generated in vivo.
But according to Dr. Patil, as well as physicians familiar with erectile biology, no studies have shown that boosting arginine -- through high-citrulline foods, arginine supplements, or other means -- promotes erectility.
(Excerpt) Read more at medpagetoday.com ...
Ping
Then just bore a hole in one and fantazise
So something big and round ain’t gonna give me a woody?
My dreams are dashed.
Apparently the doctor’s watermelon date wasn’t a success.
After this embarrassment, perhaps Bhimu could find and join the "Fruit and Nuts Improvement Center".
I like spitting the seeds out.
That’s racist.
Your right. However, I would venture to suggest that their will be no mention of watermelons and a certain segment of our population who is rumored to like this fruit considerably and are usually linked in a derogatory manner.
I would not expect anyone to be asking Barack ("Peace Be Upon His Middle No Name") Obama if he likes watermelon, anytime soon. lol
On the other hand, it's been rumored that the content of a summer barnyard stable has been known to promote them among the male student body at A&M ...
Bad bad boy nikos.
LMAO!
PA gets the shaft again!!
Big and round dash most mens ability.
With that post I’d say your screen name is hot.
I have a feeling this thread is going to get ripe.
Barry the Irishman?
He prefers his Lucky Charms.
Now thats a huge front.
Them there Aggies need to go back to playing with super germs and leave them mellons alone.
http://www.sunshine-project.org/publications/pr/pr120407.html
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