What is seed cycling?

Seed cycling is a nutritional practice of consuming specific ground seeds at different times of the menstrual cycle. This helps to naturally support hormonal balance and reduce menstrual symptoms

How do I use Seed Cycle Blend?

Add 2 tablespoons daily to smoothies, yogurt, or any food you already eat. Use the FOL blend during your Follicular Phase from the first day fo your period until ovulation, or roughly half way through your cycle. Then switch to LUT blend during your Luteal Phase from ovulation until your next period or roughly the second half of your menstrual cycle. If you don't have a period you would take FOL blend from the new moon until the full moon then switch to LUT from the full moon until the new moon.

What are the side effects of seed cycling?

There are no known side effects of seed cycling unless you are allergic to the seeds, then it is advised not to consume Seed Cycle Blend

How long does it take for seed cycling to balance hormones?

It can take around ninety days for the body to recalibrate hormone production, receptor function, and the menstrual cycle itself. Nutrients from the seeds have an accumulative effect on hormones, gradually influencing hormone production and receptor sensitivity over time rather than causing instant effects.

What are the benefits of seed cycling?

The benefits include reduced period pains and menstrual cramping, clear skin, stable mood, increased energy, decreased bloating and weightloss.

Can seed cycling help me to get pregnant?

Yes, only if you seed cycle alongside tracking your cycle with the sympto-thermal method. Seed cycling and the sympto-thermal method will increase your chances of supporting healthy ovulation, conceiving at the right time of the cycle and holding a pregnancy.

Does seed cycling help with weight loss?

Yes, the clinical trials for seed cycling and PCOS show that seed cycling contributed to weight loss over the course of the trial. The nutrients in the seeds help to regulate blood sugar and insulin levels contributing to weight gain. The blends will also keep you satiated for longer meaning you don't consume as many calories over the day

Does seed cycling help with PCOS?

Yes, the clinical trials for seed cycling as an adjacent treatment for PCOS showed that seed cycling help to reduce the symptoms of PCOS. The clinical trial showed a reduction in cysts on the ovaries, balanced hormone levels and weight loss. The nutrients in the seeds help to regulate blood sugar and insulin as well as estrogen, progesterone and testosterone.

What does seed cycling do for your body?

The nutrients in the seeds like lignans, polyphenols, certain minerals and essential fatty acids give your body the support it needs to regulate hormone levels at the right time of the cycle. When we have adequate levels of Estrogen, Testosterone and Progesterone throughout the menstrual cycle we experience less pain, clear skin, more energy and a stable mood

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