Pumpkin Seeds

Pumpkin seeds are packed with a variety of nutrients, ranging from magnesium, zinc, phytoestrogens and healthy fats to other beneficial compounds that have been shown to provide numerous health & beauty benefits. They are one of the best natural sources of magnesium, which plays a critical role for brain functions and mood - its healthy levels help reduce PMS symptoms, prevent migraines and improve sleep quality. They also contain beta-sitosterol which inhibits the enzyme that converts testosterone to DHT, which can help to reduce PCOS-related hair loss. These seeds are rich in:


Magnesium

Women’s Health:

  • Reduces menstrual migraines [1, 2]

  • Reduces PMS symptoms [3, 4, 5, 6, 7]

  • Relieves premenstrual mood changes [8]

  • Reduces premenstrual water retention [9]

Overall Health:

  • Improves sleep [10, 11]

  • Lowers risk of developing diabetes [12, 13, 14, 15]

  • Reduces inflammation [16, 17, 18, 19, 20]


Zinc

Women’s Health:

  • Boosts mood [21]

  • Reduces period pains [22, 23, 24, 25]

Overall Health:

  • Reduces inflammation [26, 27]

  • Keeps immune system strong [28, 29]

Beauty:

  • Helps treat acne [30, 31]

  • Supports wound healing process [32, 33]


Phytoestrogens

Overall Health:

  • Reduce high blood pressure and high cholesterol levels [34]

  • Reduce risk of breast cancer [35, 36]

  • Decrease severity of menopausal symptoms [37]

Beta-Sitosterol 

Women’s Health:

  • Helps reduce hair loss (PCOS related) [38]

Squalene

Overall Health:

  • Reduces inflammation [39]

Beauty:

  • Provides skin hydration & protects it from UV damage [40, 41]

Tryptophan 

Overall Health:

  • Regulates sleep and mood [42, 43]