The Seed Cycle 1 Month Pack
Seed Cycling is a way to balance your hormones, the natural way. Seed Cycling can be described as a form of ‘menstrual biohacking’, as the technique guides your body into a natural rhythm that supports optimal hormone balance. As such, it is one of the most powerful ways to use food as medicine.
Seed Cycling is a way to balance your hormones, the natural way. Seed Cycling can be described as a form of ‘menstrual biohacking’, as the technique guides your body into a natural rhythm that supports optimal hormone balance. As such, it is one of the most powerful ways to use food as medicine.
Seed Cycling is a way to balance your hormones, the natural way. Seed Cycling can be described as a form of ‘menstrual biohacking’, as the technique guides your body into a natural rhythm that supports optimal hormone balance. As such, it is one of the most powerful ways to use food as medicine.
Globally, 90% of women will experience at least 1 symptom of Pre-Menstrual Syndrome (PMS) at some point in their lives. Within this, 20-40% of these women experience PMS monthly and 2-8% experience Pre-Menstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD) (Baltimore, 2020; Gao et al., 2022) 8-13% of women are diagnosed with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS), up to 70% of cases are undiagnosed globally (WHO, 2023). With these deeply concerning statistics, hormone health is in the spotlight and we are learning more about the female sex hormones Estrogen and Progesterone and their influence many aspects of health from menstrual cycle health, weight management, energy levels to mood and menopause symptoms.
What role does seed cycling play in hormone regulation and well-being?
The process involves consuming 4 key seeds; flaxseeds, pumpkin, sunflower, and sesame seeds to support your body’s hormones, bring them into balance. The concept behind seed cycling is that these particular seeds carry important oils, vitamins and minerals
which can assist your body to support the production and elimination of key hormones, as well as unlock optimal hormone balance. The blends are high in vitamins and minerals such as zinc and selenium which can help support hormone release. By eating these seeds during specific times of the month, you give your body access to the building blocks, natural fats and lignans contained within to support specific hormone production, including the key female sex hormones, estrogen and progesterone. Lignans specifically, are a group of compounds found in plant foods such as flax seeds and sesame seeds. These are types of phytoestrogen which come with many health benefits. The combination of organic ground, flax seeds and pumpkin seeds allow the body to detoxify the additional estrogen whilst the combination of organic, ground sunflower seeds and sesame seeds used within the luteal stage helps with progesterone generation. The lignans in sesame seeds and flax seeds can help harmonise and modulate estrogen levels.
Nutrition Phase 1 Follicular/New Moon
Pumpkin Seeds and Flaxseeds are rich in omega 3 essential fatty acids and nutrients including zinc and selenium. These are vital for healthy hormones. The seeds are a great source of fibre and lignans which are important in healthy estrogen metabolism while preventing estrogen dominance. Together, these seeds naturally support healthy hormone levels.
One scoop of The Seed Cycle Phase 1 gives you:
More than 100% of the recommendation for omega-3 (ALA)
25% of your daily magnesium
14% of your daily manganese
12.5% of your daily zinc
7% of your daily iron
6% of your daily selenium
Nutrition Phase 2 Luteal/Full Moon
Sesame Seeds and Sunflower Seeds contain lignans and essential fatty acids like omega 6 that help block excess estrogen and support healthy hormone balance. Sunflower seeds also provide a great source of selenium and Vitamin E which helps support the liver with detoxification. Vitamin E plays a major role in balancing the functioning of the nervous and endocrine system by naturally working to balance hormones.
One scoop of The Seed Cycle Phase 2 gives you:
47% of your daily vitamin E
20% of your daily magnesium
10% of your daily calcium
9.5% of your daily iron
6% of your daily selenium
6% of your daily zinc