Pumpkin Seeds and Prostate Health

are the six of the plant belonging to the botanical family Curcubitaceae, to the genus Cucurbita and species pepo (L.); depending on the variety, this herb can produce pumpkins or courgettes (courgettes).

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There C. pepo it produces edible fruits within which equally edible seeds develop, called pumpkin seeds.

From the predominantly fatty chemical composition, these seeds have been attributed therapeutic properties of various kinds. Some of these features are the fruit of a vivid imagination, but not all.

In this article, we will focus more on the relationship between pumpkin seeds and prostate health.

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Today, pumpkin seed oil is widely used as a herbal remedy useful in the treatment of benign prostatic hypertrophy. This abnormal enlargement of the prostate is typically characterized by voiding disorders such as decreased urinary caliber and stream, nocturia, urge urination, intermittent urination, frequent urination, incomplete bladder emptying, urinary retention, and post-urination drip.

, cucurbitin, which seems to be responsible for the anthelmintic effect. Carotenoids and zinc (both useful for prostate health), manganese, magnesium, phosphorus and iron are also abundant, although the main constituent is still acidic oleic (24-38%), linoleic (43-56%), tocopherols and carotenoids (lutein and β-carotene).