How pumpkin seeds support anticancer nutrition, key nutrients, research findings, and practical guidance. 

Research and written by Keith Bishop, Cancer Coach, Clinical Nutritionist, Retired Pharmacist, and Founder of Prevail Over Cancer™ and the Prevail Protocol™

Pumpkin seeds—often treated as a simple snack—are quietly becoming one of the most compelling foods in anticancer nutrition. Rich in bioactive compounds, antioxidants, lignans, and unique proteins, these seeds have demonstrated promising effects in laboratory studies and population research. Below is a comprehensive, evidence-based look at what we know so far.

Anticancer Actions of Pumpkin Seeds

Pumpkin Seed Apoptosis-Inducing Activity

Pumpkin seed protein fractions have been shown to induce apoptosis (programmed cell death) in cancer cells, including liver (HepG2) and triple-negative breast cancer (MDA-MB-231) cell lines.[i]

Antioxidant & Anti-Inflammatory Effects

Pumpkin seeds contain phenolic compounds, tocopherols, ...