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Pumpkin Seeds and the Prostatehome > reproductive health > pumpkin seedsPumpkin as a food is brought to the table in pie form and varying other recipes for the holidays but most recipes neglect to include the healthiest part of the pumpkin, the seeds. The active chemical involved in the process is cucurbitacins which serve to inhibit the transformation of testosterone into its far more powerful form dihydrotestosterone. The reduction of the bodies' ability to transform this hormone inhibits the expansion of a prostate since the hormone actively works to build up the prostate gland. Pumpkin seeds also carry a considerable nutritional value of zinc, another excellent protector of the prostate gland. They are also an excellent source of important health nutrients and they are an easy snack to keep on hand. Once they are effectively dried they can be kept stored in an airtight container for considerable amounts of time. With a little added salt they are quite savory and can be enjoyed year round. Pumpkin seeds can be acquired pre-packaged and roasted or they can be harvested from fresh pumpkins and roasted at home. Fortunately there is no way to get too much of a good thing when it comes to adding pumpkin seeds to the diet. However, the recommended daily dosage is about ten grams of whole or coarsely ground seeds or roughly a quarter of a cup. The active ingredients in the seeds only serve to affect the difficulties associated with advanced prostate conditions without reducing the enlargement. But it seems that adding the pumpkin seeds to the diet prior to acute symptoms of prostate problems the longevity of the health will be accentuated. Further information about pumpkin seeds from wholehealthmd |
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