Advocates of seed cycling say it helps them correct hormonal imbalances. But how does that work?
Photo: Getty Images Like many wellness practices that become trendy for months or years at a time before becoming pop-cultural joke material , seed cycling first entered my consciousness via Instagram Discover, where I am often drawn to pictures of food-adjacent substances which have been beautifully and painstakingly staged. Often these are gloopy porridges, overlain with fruit and nuts and, more recently, seeds, though I also tend to see a lot of balls.
So why seeds? According to Jesswein, it’s because seed hulls contain lignans, a polyphenol found in plants. These, she writes “help modulate the hormonal pathways of the body.” Flax seeds, in particular, are rich in lignans, and one 2007 case study found support for their use in treating symptoms of PCOS, and an oft-cited study from 1993 suggests they can have a minor, positive impact on the menstrual cycle’s regularity.
Nutritionally speaking, at least, seed cycling is probably a good thing, Langer says. “Seeds are healthy,” she says. “They have lots of monounsaturated fats, and they have some protein, and some fiber, and they’re good for us. They will likely impact your health — but for what people are taking them for, I’m not so sure.”
Another woman I spoke to, Jamie, was prescribed seed cycling by a naturopath/acupuncturist after struggling with irregular periods for her entire young adult life. Jamie, who was previously prescribed birth control but chose to go off it in an attempt to resolve the “core issue,” practiced seed cycling for eight months, during which time she experienced mildly shortened periods, from an average of 50–70 days down to 40–50, still well above the normal 28.
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