What Is Seed Cycling
The seeds used in seed rotation are flax and pumpkin seeds and sesame and sunflower seeds.
What is seed cycling. Evidence on seed cycling is non-existent but the practice has been around for a long time. I recommend seed cycling for hormone balance in both my clinic and book Beyond the Pill because it is. Read about what seed cycling is and the benefits of seed cycling for your period and menstrual cycle.
The concept is called seed cycling and it involves eating different kinds of seeds at different times of the month in the hopes of boosting fertility easing symptoms of PMS and keeping the body healthy during menopause. The idea is that consuming certain seeds on this cyclical pattern can improve hormone regulation and production therefore aiding in PMS PCOS and possibly infertility problems. Seed cycling basically means that you rotate eating flaxseeds pumpkin seeds sesame seeds and sunflower seeds at different times of the month to help with the natural balance of hormones involved with your menstrual cycle.
Theres probably not much risk to trying seed cycling. Seed cycling is a naturopathic remedy that is claimed to balance hormones by regulating the hormone estrogen in the first half of your menstrual cycle and the hormone progesterone in the second. Scientific studies are sparse but dietitians and other experts explain that just because there are not studies doesnt mean it wont work.
I first heard of seed cycling from a friend of mine who works as a healthy-living chef. While there isnt much research on seed cycling yet it appears to be a promising approach to support optimal hormonal health. Seed cycling is a naturopathic approach of having 4 seeds Flaxseeds Sesame seeds Pumpkin seeds and sunflower seeds on a rotational basis during the period cycle.
Eudaimonia welcomes you this is Humaira and in todays episode we will be learning about seed cycling and its impact on the hormonesKnow about the factors. Seed cycling works by consuming seeds that support estrogen production during the first half of your cycle days one to 14 aka the follicular phase and then seeds that support progesterone. Seed cycling seed rotation is an old naturopathic protocol that utilises nutrition in this case seeds to support the bodys production detoxification and metabolism.
What is seed cycling. The evidence is stacking up that seed cycling is good for fertility. For postpartum moms postmenopausal women or those who are experiencing amenorrhea no periods seed cycling can be done by following the moon cycle.