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If you are some one having tremendous hormonal issues and tired of taking pills, stop right there and give this a try. Let the FOOD heal you for once.
Seed cycling is not really new but it is newly trending. The idea behind seed cycling is that certain types of seeds, such as pumpkin, flax, and chia, can help regulate the levels of estrogen, progesterone and other hormones. Synchronizing your consumption of various seeds with your menstrual cycle can allegedly relieve hormone-related symptoms such as PMS, PCOS, irregular periods, hot flashes, and generally increase your level of well-being.
In a typical seed cycling protocol, you eat two tablespoons of ground seeds every day. You can mix the seeds into a smoothie or sprinkle them on your oatmeal.
Phase One: During phase one, which lasts two weeks, you eat a tablespoon of flax and a tablespoon of pumpkin seeds.
Phase Two: During phase two, which also lasts two weeks, you switch to sunflower and sesame seeds. This adds about 100 calories, 9 grams of fat, 4 grams of protein, and 3 grams of fiber to your day.
If you're still menstruating, you’d start phase one (pumpkin and flax) on the first day of your period and switch to phase two (sunflower and sesame) on day 14. If you are no longer menstruating, you can start phase one on the first of the month.
Some women like to synchronize their seed cycling to the phases of the moon, beginning phase one on the new moon and phase two on the full moon.
During a normal menstrual cycle, your estrogen and progesterone levels rise and fall in a predictable rhythm. As you approach menopause, your hormone levels may start to fluctuate more erratically. After menopause, production of both hormones settles at a significantly lower level.
Women have experienced regular cycles, less pain during menses and ovulation, less hot flashes, increased chances of fertility.
Since these seeds are also high in fat, please do not consume too much.
