Korean scientists also found that supplementation with pumpkin seed oil caused significant hair growth in men with Androgenetic Alopecia (male pattern baldness).
In the study, which used placebo-controlled double-blind methods, 76 men consumed either a placebo or 400mg of pumpkin seed oil per day (four doses of 100mg daily) for 24 weeks.
The researchers observed that the average hair count increased by 40 per cent in the men treated with pumpkin seed oil over 24 weeks without any negative effects, concluding that pumpkin seed oil is a safe, effective agent for treatment of male pattern baldness.
Many approved medicines for the treatment of male pattern baldness have been found to have negative side effects, including loss of libido and scalp itching.
Previous studies have indicated that pumpkin seed may be beneficial for prostate health, arthritis, diabetes, restful sleep and more. They are rich in zinc, which is also associated with healthy male s3xual function.
Pumpkin has also been found by scientists to have anti-cancer qualities and an alternative treatment for enlarged prostate.
An astonishing new scientific study from the Republic of Korea has found that supplementation with pumpkin seed oil caused significant hair growth in men with male pattern baldness.