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\"pic2\"Watermelon has always been the unofficial fruit of summertime, and it\u2019s clear that watermelon\u2019s red, green, and white color pallet makes it perfect for Christmas. That\u2019s great, but I think the folks in charge of Valentine\u2019s Day should give serious consideration to embracing watermelon as the romantic holiday\u2019s official fruit (don\u2019t worry, it can share the spotlight with chocolate).<\/p>\n

Just in case the Valentine\u2019s Day Board of Directors (or Cupid) is reading this, below are three reasons why watermelon and February 14 should profess their undying love for one another.<\/p>\n

1. IT\u2019S ALL ABOUT THE HEART<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Valentine\u2019s Day is a holiday dedicated to filling your heart with love, and watermelon loves your heart! According to the National Watermelon Promotion Board\u2019s Heart-Check page, fresh watermelon is certified by the American Heart Association\u2019s \u201cHeart-Check mark\u201d program as being low in saturated fat and cholesterol. Watermelon is also the primary source of citrulline in fruits and vegetables, and citrulline can help maintain blood flow within the heart and cardiovascular function.<\/p>\n

2. IT\u2019S ALL ABOUT ROMANCE<\/h3>\n

That citrulline I mentioned above also helps increase blood flow in other parts of the body. Researchers at Texas A&M\u2019s Vegetable and Fruit Improvement Center have even hinted that watermelon is a natural form of a certain \u201cromance-enhancing\u201d drug. Though watermelon isn\u2019t as powerful or \u201corgan-specific\u201d (their words, not mine), it might be a good idea to have some watermelon on hand when you cue up the romantic music.<\/p>\n

3. IT\u2019S RED!<\/h3>\n

This one\u2019s pretty simple. If Valentine\u2019s Day is all about red balloons, red teddy bears, red greeting cards, and red hearts filled with chocolate, why not include the reddest fruit in the produce aisle (on the inside, at least)? Bonus: They even grow watermelon in the shape of a heart!<\/p>\n

So there you have it. Three compelling reasons to take the relationship between watermelon and Valentine\u2019s Day to the next level. If anyone has the email address for someone on the Holiday Committee who can make this happen, feel free to send him or her a link to this blog entry!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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