In one study, men with lower urinary tract symptoms were given pumpkin seed extract. (groundedorganic.com)
While consuming the whole seed may provide some benefits, those already experiencing a large amount of GI distress will likely derive much greater benefit from a high quality pumpkin seed extract. (drjockers.com)
This is in part because of their high zinc content, which is important for prostate health (where it is found in the highest concentrations in the body), and also because pumpkin seed extracts and oils may play a role in treating benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH, or enlarged prostate). (articles.mercola.com)