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Can eating pumpkin seeds lower cholesterol

Male  25 years old 2018-06-18
I often buy pumpkin seeds to eat, I heard that eating pumpkin seeds can also lower cholesterol, I wonder if it is true?

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  • BY Penelope Judson 2018-06-18
    When eating pumpkin porridge regularly, some bad cholesterol in the body can be reduced. Pumpkin seeds contain the chemical substance phytosterol, which helps reduce "bad" cholesterol (low-density lipoprotein, LDL), which in turn reduces the risk of heart disease.
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