In recent years, with the improvement of the economic level, new products emerge in endless succession. In the field of edible oil, the healthy snack pumpkin seeds we used to eat as children have also been processed into pumpkin seed oil due to technological advancements.
In fact, the edible and medicinal value of pumpkin seeds dates back to ancient times.
In addition to consumption, as a traditional Chinese medicinal ingredient, pumpkin seeds can treat postpartum edema in women, have a good therapeutic effect on diabetes, and can also eliminate roundworms in children’s bodies.
Furthermore, there is a saying among the people, “10 pounds of wolfberry is not as good as 1 pound of pumpkin seeds.”
As it is well known, wolfberry nourishes the liver and kidneys, nourishes essence, and benefits vision. Comparing wolfberry with pumpkin seeds shows the powerful role of pumpkin seeds in nourishing the kidneys and benefiting essence.
Therefore, it is well-known that eating pumpkin seeds is good for men, but what is the scientific basis for this?
With the development of modern technology, scientists have confirmed that pumpkin seeds and oil contain abundant plant sterols, among which Δ7-phytosterol content is high, which is exactly opposite to most plant seeds.
Δ7-phytosterol is very important for treating benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).
Whether in pumpkin seeds or pumpkin seed oil, the Δ7-phytosterol can effectively prevent prostate cell proliferation caused by testosterone and DHT (dihydrotestosterone), and can be used to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).
Dihydrotestosterone (DHT) is a hormone naturally produced in the body, responsible for the development of some male characteristics, including hair, muscle growth, deep voice, and the prostate.
However, excessive production of DHT can also cause androgenic alopecia, which is very unfriendly to male friends.
The high content of Δ7-phytosterol in pumpkin seed oil inhibits the production of excess DHT by blocking α-5 reductase, thereby producing a positive therapeutic effect on male androgenic alopecia.
In a 24-week study of 76 male patients with androgenic alopecia, those who took 400 mg of pumpkin seed oil supplement daily showed significantly more hair growth than those taking a placebo.
This is also why many European and American men used to directly take pumpkin seed oil capsules.
The ingredient in pumpkin seed oil capsules is pumpkin seed oil, clearly, pumpkin seed oil is more cost-effective.
Now pumpkin seed oil has been developed directly by domestic manufacturers. Incorporating pumpkin seed oil into your daily meals is more effective than simply taking capsules.
Currently, not many people know the precious value of pumpkin seed oil, but almost everyone who knows about it will choose to replace the cooking oil at home with pumpkin seed oil.
With the popularization of knowledge and the development of concepts, pumpkin seed oil, a healthy edible oil, will be increasingly loved by more people who understand health preservation.
