Guest guest Posted March 23, 2003 Report Share Posted March 23, 2003 " JoAnn Guest " <angelprincessjo Wed Sep 25, 2002 12:50 pm Pumpkin Seeds, Prostate Cure I would like to pass along a reference from James Dukes book which confirms that pumpkin seeds are the traditional treatment for BPH in Bulgaria, Turkey and the Ukraine. In Dr. James Duke's book " The Green Pharmacy " he writes at length about the positive effects of pumpkin seeds in relationship to BPH. He writes... " The fatty oil in pumpkins seeds is a powerful diuretic. They also contain chemicals called Cucerbitacins that appear to prevent some transformation of testosterone into dihydrotestosterone. " Dihydrotestosterone stimulates prostate cell proliferation, which can create greater enlargement of the gland. " " Pumpkin seeds also contain as much as eight mgs of zinc per one- half cup serving. Zinc has been shown to reduce the size of the prostate by inhibiting the conversion of testosterone into dihydrotestosterone. Additionally, pumpkin seeds are loaded with specific amino acids, including alanine, glycine and glutamic acid. As little as 200 mgs of each of these important amino acids have been shown to " significantly relieve BPH symptoms. " A one-half cup serving of pumpkin seeds can have 1,150 to 1,245 mgs of alanine, 1,800 to 1,930 mgs of glycine and 4,315 to 4,635 mgs of glutamic acid. That adds up to 5 to 20 times the typical doctor's daily recommendations! Dr. Duke recommends a handful of pumpkin seeds each day along with saw palmetto if you have been diagnosed with BPH. A good recommendation for anyone who has a history of prostate problems in their family I would think! Take Care, JoAnn JoAnn Guest joguest@m... DietaryTipsForHBP Friendsforhealthnaturally http://www.geocities.com/mrsjoguest/AIM.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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