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1. Pumpkin seeds, pumpkin seed oil and pumpkin seed extracts are believed to have many health benefits. For instance, the phytosterols are thought to reduce blood levels of cholesterol, decrease cancer risks and strengthen the immune system. Recent studies have looked into how adding pumpkin seeds to the diet may affect the health of men's prostates. The seeds also contain L-Tryptophan, a chemical that's thought to reduce stress and promote calm, and so the seeds have been used in studies of treating anxiety and other mood disorders. Researchers are also studying whether pumpkin seed oil and extracts can help with pancreatic health and diabetes, and whether their possible anti-inflammatory properties would make them a tool in easing arthritis symptoms. Other possible health benefits that have been studied include the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome and kidney stones with pumpkin seed oil.