The Claim

Whole food sources of zinc, such as pumpkin seeds, increase the bioavailability of zinc and enhance the enzymatic conversion of testosterone to dihydrotestosterone more than isolated zinc supplements.

Source: This Plant Increased Testosterone 37% and Dropped Cortisol 16%

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In plain English

Zinc from whole foods like pumpkin seeds leads to higher levels of bioavailable zinc and greater conversion of testosterone to dihydrotestosterone compared to zinc supplements.

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Whole food sources of zinc, such as pumpkin seeds, provide bioavailable zinc that supports enzymatic conversion of testosterone to dihydrotestosterone more effectively than isolated supplements.

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