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Seed Cycling for Hormone Balance

by Team 131 Method
July 20, 2019
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Reducing inflammation and improving gut health – two of the cornerstones of The 131 Method – are absolutely essential for hormone balance. Unfortunately, thanks to things like high stress levels, exposure to artificial light and an abundance of chemicals in our environment (some that behave as endocrine disruptors), sometimes we need a little extra support to balance out our hormones. Enter: Seed Cycling!

Women have the lovely (sarcasm) experience of our hormones fluctuating all month long. The menstrual cycle can be split up into two phases. The follicular phase: from day 1 of your period until ovulation. Luteal phase: from ovulation to the start of your next period. These two phases have entirely different hormonal environments. When everything happens as it should, we feel good, experience healthy ovulation and have the ability to carry a pregnancy (if that’s the goal). When hormones are not balanced, you may experience:

  • Debilitating PMS symptoms
  • Difficulty with weight loss
  • Fluid retention
  • Mood disturbances
  • Anovulatory cycles
  • Acne
  • Poor sleep quality
  • Infertility

Our body uses healthy fats and key nutrients to build the many hormones that ebb and flow throughout the menstrual cycle. Seed cycling, or seed rotation, is the practice of using the unique nutritional composition of different seeds at different times in the menstrual cycle. The aim is to support the production, release, and metabolism of the right hormones at the right time. In seed cycling, the essential seeds are flax, pumpkin, sunflower and sesame seeds.

How to Seed Cycle

  • Follicular phase: 1st day of menstruation – ovulation (typically days 1-14)
    • Estrogen Boosters: Add 1 tablespoon ground flaxseed and 1 tablespoon pumpkin seeds daily
    • These seeds are designed to support the healthy estrogen levels required to build up the endometrium in preparation for ovulation
  • Luteal phase: Ovulation – onset of menstruation (typically days 14-28)  
    • Progesterone Boosters: Add 1 tablespoon sunflower seeds and 1 tablespoon sesame seeds daily
    • These seeds provide zinc and vitamin E which help the body to produce progesterone as it should during the luteal phase

Simply add these seeds to smoothies, on top of yogurt, salads or soups, or even into baked goods.

Potential Benefits:

While there is more anecdotal evidence than clinical research about seed cycling, there are several studies that confirm the impact that nutrients from seeds can have on hormonal balance. For example, studies on flax seed ingestion have found that women who took 1 tablespoon of ground flax daily experienced less anovulatory cycles and a more favorable progesterone:estradiol ratio (1). We believe in using food as medicine whenever possible. Treat your 131 Method as an experiment to find your optimal health. If you suffer from hormonal imbalances, seed cycling may be a simple, low-risk (and enjoyable!) way to help balance your hormones. The only way to know if it will work for you is to give it a try. Here’s to the power of real food!

References:

  1. 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. Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, 77(5):1215 – 1219
  2. Watteville, H. D., Borth, R., & Gsell, M. (1948). EFFECT OF dl-α-TOCOPHEROL ACETATE ON PROGESTERONE METABOLISM. The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, 8(11), 982-992. doi:10.1210/jcem-8-11-982
  3. Phytoestrogens: the “natural” selective estrogen receptor modulators? Brzezinski, Amnon et al.European Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Reproductive Biology, Volume 85, Issue 1, 47 – 51

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  2. Jeanette says:
    4 years ago

    Is this the same for pregnant women or women in menopause?

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    • Kari Lozoya says:
      4 years ago

      What about women to have who have gone completely through menopause already… Is there any benefit for us?
      Hormones are completely different at this stage.

      Thank you in advance for your answers.

      Reply
      • Team 131 Method says:
        4 years ago

        There’s always benefit to reducing inflammation! After menopause, your adrenals take over for production of sex hormones and amounts will be much lower (hence the loss of cycle). So while you won’t have as much hormone to balance, you can certainly still ease symptoms and improve your health with the recommendations in this blog! 🙂

        Reply
    • Team 131 Method says:
      4 years ago

      Nope! In both of those scenarios, estrogen and progesterone are not cycling as they would in a women who is still getting her period. Great question!

      Reply
  3. Hayley says:
    4 years ago

    Can you cook the seeds like in museli or do they have to be raw?

    Reply
    • Team 131 Method says:
      4 years ago

      Raw is often better, but adding into cooked foods is ok:)

      Reply
  4. Alissa says:
    4 years ago

    I break out in a rash if I consume flaxseed more than a couple days in a row. Any suggestions on how I can do this still without the flaxseed?

    Reply
    • Team 131 Method says:
      4 years ago

      A rash is an indication that your body may have an intolerance to flax, in which case, it appears it’s inflammatory for you. Best practices would suggest not having any if you are experiencing a reaction 🙁
      Are you fine with the pumpkin seeds? Perhaps double up on those?

      Reply
      • Amir says:
        3 years ago

        Could you use it to boost your hormones to get pregnant

        Reply
        • Team 131 Method says:
          3 years ago

          That’s the hope:)

          Reply
  5. Yesenia B says:
    3 years ago

    What are your recommendations on how long is one to seed cycle? For Example, Cycle one month, take a break then cycle another month?

    Reply
    • Team 131 Method says:
      3 years ago

      Yep! Exactly:)

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