Pcos symptoms are caused by an imbalance in hormones. Hormonal imbalance can become theunderlying issue for a number of health concerns including irregular periods, acne, pcos, thyroid
disorder and chronic fatigue.
Seed cycling is the practice of eating specific seeds during two main phases of your menstrual cycle.
Follicular and luteal – to help promote the healthy balance of Estrogen and progesterone levels. It
reduces PMS symptoms and boosts fertility.
Days 1- 14 of your cycle
1-2 tbsp of raw ground flax seeds
1-2 tbsp of ground pumpkin seeds
Days 15 – 28 of your cycle
1-2 tbsp of ground sunflower seeds
1-2 tbsp of ground sesame seeds
Flax seeds – Helps improve our estrogen levels while preventing excess estrogen. It contains lignans
that can help to bind excess estrogen.
Pumpkin seeds – High in zinc which helps to support progesterone production as you move towards
the next phase of your cycle
Sunflower seeds – High in vitamin E and selenium. Vitamin E can help boost progesterone
production, while selenium helps to detox the liver of excess estrogen.
Sesame seeds – A rich source of zinc which helps to boost progesterone production and also
contains lignans that help block excess estrogen.
It is not always easy to find the right brand or product that offers these ingredients and sometimes
you may be a bit lost on so many brands that deal with natural products. I have recently come
across Foodvez | India – foodvez.com. It seems like a pretty useful collection of many natural and
healthy products. You can find all seeds and they have a specific section of products aimed at pcos
with some alternative solutions like spearmint tea and other herbal products that may work well too
for pcos. I hope it helps!
Author :-Vimala Dharmala
