Let's not leave out the animaals, they have feelings too ...
Donning flame retardant underwear .. have after it aggy
Posted on 07/03/2008 11:52:34 AM PDT by Diana in Wisconsin
Austin, TX (AHN) - Watermelon rinds could be the new natural aphrodisiac, new research has shown. Researchers from Texas A&M's Fruit and Vegetable Improvement Center say the fruit's rind can have a Viagra-like effect.
The flesh and rind of watermelons contain citrulline, which reacts with the body's enzymes when consumed in large quantities. The compound is changed into arginine, an amino acid that benefits the heart and the circulatory and immune systems. Just like the popular Viagra and other drugs meant to treat erectile dysfunction (ED), it also helps relax and dilate blood vessels.
Researchers are now working on breeding watermelons with higher concentrations of citrulline in the flesh of the fruit. Nearly 60 percent of this phyto-nutrient is found in watermelon rind than the flesh. Though found in all colors of watermelon, it has the highest concentration in the yellow fleshed types.
However, a person would need to eat about six cups of watermelon to get enough citrulline to boost the body's arginine level and have the desired effect.
The organic compound citrulline is an alpha-amino acid. Its name is derived from citrullus, the Latin word for watermelon, from which it was first isolated in 1930. Citrulline in the form of citrulline malate is sold as a performance-enhancing athletic dietary supplement which is said to reduce muscle fatigue.
When the melon exploded, we'd all run off into the woods in pairs to "get a piece."
(Yes, it's a JOKE. A lame, one, but it's the only watermelon joke I know!)
Discovering too late that a watermelon spiked with vodka had accidentally been served to a luncheon meeting of local ministers, the restaurant’s owner waited nervously for the clerics’ reaction.
“Quick, man,” he whispered to the waiter, “what did they say? “Nothing,” replied the waiter. “They were all too busy slipping the seeds into their pockets.”
So, you go to the grocery story and paw over the yellow watermelons. You ask the produce manager to help you “find me a big one eh!”
This is DEFINITELY one for the Garden List!!!!!
Pprobably a few other lists, but we shall see!
“Research Says Compound In Watermelon Can Have Aphrodisiac Effects”
About the only that will work is if you knock a hole in it.
“Research Says Compound In Watermelon Can Have Aphrodisiac Effects”
About the only that will work is if you knock a hole in it.....and fantasize.
Oh come on. Guys have always been attracted to girls with big mel... [oh I haven’t got the guts to say it]
Hay! I could get UP for that!
Is this an Aggie joke ..........?;o)
Let's not leave out the animaals, they have feelings too ...
Donning flame retardant underwear .. have after it aggy
please, please tell me this one doesnt include bbq sauce...
LOL
Young man, people will take you more seriously if you learn to spell first.
Only about 100 miles off. Kinda like having a story about the World Trade Center with a Philadelphia dateline.
All of my children have been raised to call soiled diapers aggys
and to call these kind of people the same thing
but I don't want to start any trouble ...
Does this work on the ladies as well? If it does, we will skip BBQ and eat water melons for Independence day.
They left out this part ... again ...
Cut a hole in the side of the melon, then stick the handle of a wooden spoon into that hole and mush it around a bit to break up some of the pulp, then put the neck of the bottle of the liquor of your choice into the hole. The amount of booze, depends on the size of the melon.
A nice combo is about a cup of triple sec and a pint of vodka for a small melon.
Punch holes in the rind of the chilled melon, insert straw and enjoy.
*GROAN*
Pickled Watermelon Rind
By Diana Rattray, About.com
Shared on our forum by Judy
Ingredients:
* 2 pounds prepared watermelon rind
* 1 tablespoon pickling lime
* 4 cups clear, distilled vinegar
* 1 cup water
* 5 cups sugar
* 1 tablespoon whole allspice
* 1 tablespoon whole cloves
* 6 small pieces cinnamon stick
Preparation:
Prepare and remove all green and pink portion from watermelon rind. cut in small pieces and soak for three hours in lime water made from the lime mixed with one quart of water. Drain and rinse the watermelon rind. Cover with fresh cold water and boil for one hour, or until tender. Drain the watermelon. Cover with a weak vinegar solution (one cup in two cups of water) and allow to stand overnight.
Discard the liquid the next morning and make a syrup of the three cups of vinegar, one cup water, sugar and spices. Heat the syrup to the simmering point. Remove from heat, cover and steep for one hour to extract the flavor from the spices. Add the drained watermelon to syrup and cook gently for two hours or until the syrup is fairly thick. Pack the fruit and syrup in pint-standard canning jars. Adjust the jar lids and bands. Process for 15 minutes in a boiling water bath.
Oh, Baby! That sounds goooooood! :)
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