Do pumpkin seeds really help sleep?

The magnesium (~150 mg per handful) and tryptophan combination is a real, though gentle, contributor to relaxation and melatonin synthesis. A small evening handful — the Persian tokhmeh-and-tea ritual — is a low-risk sleep ally that works for many.

Are pumpkin seeds actually good for the prostate?

Small randomised trials of pumpkin-seed oil and standardized extracts show modest improvement in lower-urinary-tract symptoms in men with mild BPH. Culinary handfuls contribute the zinc, magnesium, and delta-7 sterols that underlie the effect — a real, if quiet, ally.

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Pumpkin Seed

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One of the densest plant sources of magnesium and zinc — two minerals that decline quietly with age.

Delta-7-phytosterols underlie the modest but consistent improvement in lower-urinary-tract symptoms in older men.

Tryptophan + magnesium make it a traditional pre-sleep handful — the Persian evening tokhmeh with tea.

Choose unsalted; the classical Persian caution has always been that the salt, not the seed, is what strains the kidneys.