mechanistic
Analysis v1
Strong Support
Pumpkin seeds contain a natural compound that may block a process in the body that turns testosterone into a stronger hormone called DHT, which some people want to reduce.
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Effect of Pumpkin Seed Oil on Hair Growth in Men with Androgenetic Alopecia: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial
Randomized Controlled Trial
Human
2014Pumpkin seed oil helped men grow more hair, which suggests it’s blocking a hormone (DHT) that causes hair loss—exactly what the claim says the compounds in pumpkin seeds do.
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