A Simple Guide to SEED CYCLING

May 23

WHAT IS SEED CYCLING?

Seed cycling is a simple way to support female hormone balance, promote fertility, and manage undesirable period symptoms.

Eating certain seeds during certain phases of your monthly cycle supports the production of either estrogen (high during the first half) or progesterone (high during the second half).

DAY 15-28: PROGESTERONE

OVULATORY + LUTEAL

begins day of ovulation

"eat Sesame & Sunflower Second"

DAY 1-14: ESTROGEN

MENSTRUAL + FOLLICULAR

begins first day of period

"eat flax & pumpkin during & after period"

Enjoy~2 Tbsp seeds each day on salads, oatmeal, yogurt, smoothies, bowls, toast, or by the handful!

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References

Brighten, J. Seed Cycling for Hormone Balance. Retreived from https://drbrighten.com/seed-cycling-for-hormone-balance/

Phipps, W. R., Martini, M. C., Lampe, J. W., Slavin, J. L., & Kurzer, M. S. (1993). Effect of flax seed ingestion on the menstrual cycle. The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism, 77(5), 1215–1219. https://doi.org/10.1210/jcem.77.5.8077314

Ellen Hintz