Pooja Gupta Pooja Gupta Asked 7 months ago

Does pumpkin seeds help with hair loss?

My hair fall has increased a lot lately. One of my friends told me that eating pumpkin seeds can help with hair loss. Is there any truth to this?

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Priyanka Sen Priyanka Sen Joined Feb 2026 7 months ago
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I had massive hair shedding post-COVID and started eating a tablespoon of roasted pumpkin seeds every single morning. It took about three months, but my hair fall reduced significantly and I can see tiny baby hairs growing back now. Definitely try it!

Gurbachan Singh Gurbachan Singh Joined Apr 2026 7 months ago

We used to dry and eat all kinds of melon and pumpkin seeds when we were young. They are full of natural zinc and iron which keep the roots strong. Eat a handful daily, it is a very good and time-tested habit for healthy hair.

Rohan Das Rohan Das Joined Feb 2026 7 months ago

I kept eating pumpkin seeds and trying other foods for months thinking my hair loss would stop naturally. But the bald patch kept growing because my issue was actually male pattern baldness. Please go get a proper diagnosis from a doctor instead of just relying on dietary changes.

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Kriti Saxena Kriti Saxena Joined Jan 2026 7 months ago

With my PCOS, hair thinning is a constant battle. Eating pumpkin seeds helps because they act as a natural DHT blocker to some extent. But please remember it is just a small supportive tool, not a complete cure for hormonal hair loss.

Meenakshi Sharma Meenakshi Sharma Joined Jan 2026 7 months ago

Haan, pumpkin seeds toh sach mein bohot achhe hote hain hair fall ke liye na. Inme zinc aur magnesium hota hai jo roots ko strong banata hai. Main toh roz subah dahi mein daal kar khati hoon, taste bhi badhiya aata hai.

Sanjay Pathak Sanjay Pathak Joined Apr 2026 6 months ago

You don't need to buy expensive imported pumpkin seeds. Just buy the raw local seeds from your grocery store, lightly roast them at home without oil, and have a small spoonful daily. It is a very cheap and healthy habit for your hair and overall health.

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Shweta Tiwari Shweta Tiwari Joined Jun 2026 4 months ago

For vegetarians, pumpkin seeds are an excellent plant-based source of zinc and magnesium, which are vital for hair follicle health. However, make sure you buy raw or unsalted roasted ones. Eating the highly salted commercial ones will just increase your sodium intake unnecessarily.

Ananthakrishnan Iyer Ananthakrishnan Iyer Joined Jul 2026 4 months ago

My mother always told me to eat pumpkin seeds for general strength. When I asked my dermatologist about my thinning hair, he agreed that the zinc in these seeds supports hair recovery. I eat them daily now along with taking my prescribed iron supplements.

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