Hormone Balance
Hormones help regulate a range of bodily functions including metabolism (weight gain or loss), reproductive cycles (irregular periods and fertility issues), blood sugar, growth, mood and stress levels and much more. When they are out of balance it can affect every organ and system in our body. Do you know the symptoms of hormone imbalance?
Perimenopause
Hot flushes aren’t necessarily the first (or worst) sign of a looming menopause. If you have unexplained weight gain, periods of anxiety, heart palpitations, stiffness, difficulty sleeping or brain fog but are still having periods - it could be perimenopause - the natural transition to menopause. And it all begins from about the age of 35!
Seed Cycling
Seed Cycling involves including specific seeds in your diet during the two main phases of your menstrual cycle (follicular and luteal) to help promote the healthy balance of estrogen and progesterone levels. It's based on the belief that certain seeds contain nutrients that can support the production and metabolism of hormones like estrogen and progesterone. By incorporating these seeds into your diet at the right times, you may help your body maintain a balanced hormonal cycle.
The Menstrual Cycle
The menstrual cycle lasts on average 28 days and ovulation takes place somewhere in the middle. Most women are probably only aware of their menstrual cycle in terms of their period but when pressed they may also have noticed the influence of their changing hormones during their cycle on their overall wellbeing. PMS just before a period, a feeling of confidence around the time of ovulation or the famous hot flushes of perimenopause are good examples of this.
Why syncing your Hormone Supplements with your Cycle makes Sense.
Synchronising dietary supplements with your menstrual cycle is a proactive and strategic approach to managing hormone imbalance and perimenopause symptoms. Because a woman's natural hormonal cycle is dominated by 2 main hormones during 2 distinct phases, it makes sense to boost the right hormone at the right time in your cycle. Estrogen during the follicular phase and Progesterone during the luteal phase.