Seed Cycling for Hormonal Balance

Seed cycling is a wonderful nutritional method to help regulate your hormones. It can aid in hormonal imbalances such as PMS, irregular periods, acne, mood swings, fatigue, and heavy periods. It can even help during transitional periods of perimenopause and menopause. 

Specific types of seeds used during the follicular phase (first two weeks of your period) can support estrogen levels and other types of seeds used during the luteal phase (second two weeks of your cycle) can support progesterone levels.

Whether you have an irregular cycle or currently don’t have a cycle, you can use this method to balance your hormones. 

During the first two weeks of your cycle, chia seeds, flaxseeds, or pumpkin seeds are recommended.

During the last two weeks of your cycle, sesame or sunflower seed is recommended.

• If you have a regular cycle:
  • Day 1 (1st day of period)-Day 14: ground flax, ground chia, or ground pumpkin seeds
  • Day 15- Day 1: ground sesame or ground sunflower seeds
  • I suggest grinding up the seeds for two weeks worth in a coffee grinder or food processor and then storing in a glass container in the freezer. You can also consider a pre-ground seed cycling kit for easier use.

• If you have an irregular cycle:
  • New Moon-Day 14: ground flax, ground chia, or ground pumpkin seeds
  • Day 15-Full Moon: ground sesame or ground sunflower seeds
    • **Determine what day of the month is the new moon and full moon. 
    • I suggest grinding up the seeds for two weeks worth in a coffee grinder or food processor and then storing in a glass container in the freezer. You can also consider a pre-ground seed cycling kit for easier use.

Along with eating an anti-inflammatory diet, you want to complete this seed cycling schedule for at least 90 days to notice the health benefits.

Are you interested in learning more about nutritional ways to support your hormones? Schedule your complimentary Meet & Greet appointment today!

Be well,

Dr. Yas