Hormone Balancing With Seeds
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Please be advised that any suggested nutritional advice or dietary advice is not intended as a primary treatment and/or therapy for any disease or particular bodily symptom.
Balancing your hormones is imperative for our culture of stress and the SAD (Sad American Diet). Great for PMS and post menopausal symptoms like hot flashes, hormonal depression, insomnia etc.
OPTION 1:
Recent reviews suggest that consuming all six seeds—chia, hemp, pumpkin, flax, sunflower, and sesame—together daily may offer more consistent nutritional and hormonal support than traditional seed cycling (rotating them by menstrual phase). Each seed contributes unique bioactives: flax and sesame are rich in lignans that modulate estrogen metabolism and support liver detoxification; pumpkin seeds supply zinc and magnesium for progesterone and adrenal balance; sunflower seeds provide selenium and vitamin E for antioxidant and thyroid support. Studies show that flaxseed (1–2 Tbsp/day) can beneficially alter estrogen metabolites and reduce menopausal symptoms, while pumpkin and sesame seed consumption (about 1–2 Tbsp/day each) improve lipid profiles and antioxidant status. Evidence for phasic cycling is largely anecdotal, whereas combining all four provides continuous delivery of essential fatty acids (omega-3, omega-6), fiber, minerals, and phytoestrogens that help maintain hormonal equilibrium, gut health, and cardiovascular protection. A practical dose is 1–2 tablespoons of each seed (ground or lightly toasted) daily, ideally added to smoothies, yogurt, or salads.
I like to soak seeds night before.
Get 4 bags of Organic Seeds above (One of each: Hemp, Chia, Flax, Sesame, Pumpkin, and Sunflower – Click Here to Purchase Seeds)
Empty and mix into 1 large stainless steel bowl
Soak in 1 tbl of Baking soda for 15 min
Rinse and mix the seeds up well
Fill with fresh, filtered water above the top of the seeds about 2 inch
Cover with plate or saran wrap
The next day, if there is extra unabsorbed water, empty it down the drain
Get “silicone” ice cube trays. You will probably need around 6 ice cube trays
Fill the trays and put in the freezer
Mix 2 to 4 cubes in power blender (Vitamix or Blendtek) with 1 to 2 scoops protein powder and fruit with water.
Enjoy!
My Recipe:
2 cups water
1 cup frozen organic bluberries or cherries (Costco)
4 cubes of seeds
1 scoop Creatine Monohydrate
2 scoops Coconut milk powder or 1 scoop MCT powder
2 scoop vanilla, choc or unflavored Designs for health Bone broth protein
1 to 2 grams of Taurine to help digestion and brain health
To Purchase the Creatine, Coconut Powder, MCT Powder, Bone Broth Protein, or Taurine, Click Here and search or scroll for the respective item.
Now you have a full meal replacement!
Enjoy!
| Seed | Key Nutrients | Primary Benefits |
|---|---|---|
| Chia | Omega-3 (ALA), fiber, calcium, magnesium, antioxidants | · Improves bowel motility |
| · Stabilizes blood sugar | ||
| · Anti-inflammatory | ||
| · Hydrates via mucilage | ||
| Hemp | Complete protein (all 9 EAAs), GLA, zinc, magnesium | · Hormone support |
| · Muscle support | ||
| · Anti-inflammatory | ||
| · Skin health | ||
| Pumpkin | Zinc, magnesium, iron, tryptophan, phytosterols | · Prostate health |
| · Immune + hormone support | ||
| · Sleep support | ||
| · LDL lowering | ||
| Flax | Lignans, ALA omega-3, soluble fiber | · Estrogen metabolism |
| · LDL lowering | ||
| · Improves constipation | ||
| · Anti-cancer (lignans) | ||
| Sunflower | Vitamin E, selenium, B vitamins, healthy fats | · Antioxidant support |
| · Thyroid + immune support | ||
| · Skin health | ||
| · Anti-inflammatory | ||
| Sesame | Calcium, magnesium, copper, sesamin + sesamolin (lignans) | · Blood pressure support |
| · Bone health | ||
| · Liver detox support | ||
| · Cardiovascular benefits |
Option 2 seed cycling:
Note: The video shows muffin silicone containers, use silicone ice cube containers instead!
Follow the moon calendar as described below to alternate the seeds if you are post menopausal or if you are a man.
Seed Cycling is for Hormone Balance in the realms of naturopathic nutrition and herbal medicine. Seed cycling for hormone balance has been shown to be a helpful and natural approach for hormone balance in both men and women. The seed cycling protocol uses specific seeds during specific times of the month in order to balance estrogen and progesterone. A pumpkin-and-flaxseed combo during the first two weeks after the new moon (for men) or following menstruation (for women) helps detoxify the extra estrogen that occurs this time of the month. A sunflower-and-sesame combo used in the second half of the twenty-eight day cycle is rich in selenium, which promotes progesterone production.
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Use the calendar shown above as a reference for which seeds you should be taking each day.
The blue dates = sunflower and sesame
The red dates = pumpkin and flax
Here’s how seed cycling works:
DAY 1 OF PERIOD to DAY 14: Or… for Men or Post Menopausal Women (NEW MOON TO FULL MOON)
Eat 1 tablespoon ground flaxseeds and 1 tablespoon ground pumpkin seeds every day.
(Optional) Dr. Paul recommends adding fish oil on Days 1 through 14 [1200mg per day of high quality Omega-3 rich fish oil (Dr. Paul recommends a blend of DHA and EPA, from Designs for Health called OmegaAvail Synergy 1/d (up to 150 lbs), 2/d (150 lbs +).
DAY 15 to DAY 28: Or… for Men or Post Menopausal Women (FULL MOON TO NEW MOON)
Eat 1 tablespoon ground sunflower seeds and 1 tablespoon ground sesame seeds every day.
(Optional) Dr. Paul recommends Gamma Linoleic Acid = GLA (2/d) from Designs for Health to further help balance fatty acids.
It’s recommended that the seeds are ground up so that the body can fully digest and consume all of their nutrients. They can be ground in a mortar and pestle, coffee grinder, or food processor and added to cold foods like smoothies or salads, or mixed with water.
If you have a powerful blender like the Vitamix or Blendtec, you can skip the Mortar and pestle and put the seeds whole. I recommend investing in 1 of these blenders. It's very versatile and saves you a lot of time!