In a 2010 study, the Smell and Taste Treatment and Research Foundation of Chicago wanted to know what aroma men found most arousing. Out of 24 scents, pumpkin was found most likely to turn men on. Maybe it’s just a coincidence, but pumpkin also happens to have properties that benefit male reproductive health. Constituents in pumpkin can address an enlarged prostate, and improve sperm quality. Why did Cinderella go see Prince Charming in a golden pumpkin carriage? Perhaps it’s a reference to fertility. Pumpkin belongs to the cucurbit family—a group of curvaceous, vine-grown fruit that includes cucumbers, melons, gourds, and squash. In herbal traditions, much of the medicinal qualities of cucurbits are owed to their abundant seed. The pumpkin interior is filled with large white seeds high in zinc—a mineral which supports prostate, bladder, and sperm health. Pumpkin seeds also provide phytosterols to balance testosterone levels and essential fatty acids, …
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