Pumpkin Seeds
People mainly take Pumpkin Seeds for libido. Based on 10 first-hand reports and 0 meta-analyses & systematic reviews in the medical literature. Ranked #901 of 1,974 overall.
Of reports that state an outcome, 67% are positive.
What Pumpkin Seeds does, according to users
Of the people who reported each effect, the share who said it got better.
What the research says
Systematic reviews and meta-analyses from PubMed, with their published conclusions.
1–4 randomized controlled trials, no meta-analysis yet. The grade measures how much human research exists — read the conclusions below for what it found.
Dosage people report
As stated by users — not a recommendation. Follow the label or your doctor.
Reported side effects
How often each side effect came up across all reports.
What users say
Verbatim quotes, shortened only — each links to the original discussion.
“pumpkin seeds are a good source of magnesium and has tryptophan too.”
“I remember reading pumpkin seeds is a good thing to add to your diet for testosterone.”
“at least two of the following each day: zucchini, chickpeas, pumpkin seeds, cucumber”
“Try pumpkin seeds which are high in zinc and pistachios which are high in melatonin.”
“Perhaps pick up some pumpkin seeds as a snack.”
Top discussions (5)
- Which foods do you eat every single day for nutritional/biohacking purposes? ↗
- What are some lesser known ways to increase testosterone naturally? ↗
- Magnesium for sleep, explain this to me please ↗
- Dietary zinc acts as a sleep modulator (2017) ↗
- Is this worth it or is there a more simple stack I can take to boost testosterone? ↗
Other options for libido
User data from public discussions; research from PubMed. Information only, not medical advice — talk to a doctor before starting, stopping or combining anything. Data updated October 2, 2026. How we rate