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The Curious Bag
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<h4 class="dechead">On One Hand: Nutritional Value
Pumpkin seed oil has been used for hundreds of years by the Native Americans and other cultures to aid in the elimination of intestinal parasites and worms. Pumpkin seed oil provides some excellent nutrients: It is high in Omegas 3 and 6, magnesium, phosphorus, manganese, zinc and is a powerful antioxidant.
On the Other: No Scientific Proof
Insufficient evidence is available to support the use of pumpkin seed oil to dispel any parasites, although studies of the oil have been conducted in regards to the medicinal benefits for high cholesterol and prostate cancer with some potentially useful applications.
Bottom Line
Pumpkin seed oil is not a reliable aid to get rid of parasites by modern scientific practices. You are better off using something your doctor recommends. Modern folk medicine still uses pumpkin seed for intestinal parasites, according to Holisticonline.com, even if today's science does not advocate it. Using pumpkin seed oil in your diet may have other health benefits though, due to its abundance of nutrients.
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Pharmacological Activities and Utilization Technologies of Pumpkin
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Pumpkin Seed Oil
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