DeepSummary
In this episode, Dr. Mindy Pelz interviews Yasmin Nouri and Kaya Purohit, co-founders of Beeya, a wellness company that promotes natural, food-based solutions for hormonal imbalances. They discuss the concept of seed cycling, an ancient healing strategy involving the consumption of specific seeds like flax, pumpkin, sesame, and sunflower during different phases of the menstrual cycle to help balance hormones like estrogen and progesterone. Yasmin and Kaya share their personal experiences with seed cycling and how it helped alleviate issues like PMS, irregular cycles, and hormonal acne.
The discussion explores the science behind seed cycling, highlighting the nutrients in these seeds that support hormone production, elimination, and modulation. The guests emphasize that seed cycling is not a miracle cure but works best when combined with a healthy lifestyle. They also address concerns about seed cycling during pregnancy, breastfeeding, and for specific conditions like estrogen dominance or breast cancer.
Additionally, the conversation touches on the importance of educating younger generations about hormone health and the potential benefits of seed cycling for women of all ages, including those in perimenopause and menopause. Yasmin and Kaya express their commitment to conducting clinical research on seed cycling and making hormone health more accessible and fun for women.
Key Episodes Takeaways
- Seed cycling is an ancient practice of consuming specific seeds like flax, pumpkin, sesame, and sunflower during different phases of the menstrual cycle to help balance hormones like estrogen and progesterone.
- The nutrients in these seeds, such as fatty acids, fiber, and antioxidants, support hormone production, elimination, and modulation.
- Seed cycling is not a miracle cure and works best when combined with a healthy lifestyle, including stress management and proper nutrition.
- Seed cycling can potentially help with issues like PMS, irregular cycles, hormonal acne, and even fertility for some women.
- Educating younger generations about hormone health and incorporating practices like seed cycling can help prevent various hormonal issues and conditions later in life.
- Seed cycling may also benefit women in perimenopause and menopause by supporting hormone balance and alleviating associated symptoms.
- It's essential to consult with healthcare professionals, especially for conditions like estrogen dominance or breast cancer, before incorporating seed cycling.
- The guests are committed to conducting clinical research on seed cycling to provide more scientific evidence for its benefits.
Top Episodes Quotes
- “It's cool when you understand it and you lean into it and you accept that this is all women go through this in one form or another. And when we honor it and when we respect it, it can be such a huge superpower.“ by Kaya Purohit
- “We're actually not taught to think about our menstrual cycle unless we are a. Have really bad periods or trying to avoid pregnancy or trying to get pregnant.“ by Kaya Purohit
- “If we could help them avoid all of the downstream consequences of not taking care of your hormones and things like pcos or infertility or fibroids or cysts or all of the, you know, acne that we had to deal with, then that would be so nice.“ by Kaya Purohit
- “The nice thing is that all of the healthy habits that we recommend, including seed cycling, are going to support all of our hormones, our testosterone, our progesterone or estrogen.“ by Kaya Purohit
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Episode Information
The Resetter Podcast with Dr. Mindy Pelz
Dr. Mindy Pelz
6/24/24
Delve into the fascinating world of seed cycling with Yasmin and Kaya, the co-founders of Beeya, a wellness company dedicated to natural, food-based solutions for hormonal imbalances. In this episode they explain how incorporating flax, pumpkin, sesame, and sunflower seeds into your diet can serve as hormonal medicine, supporting the balance of estrogen and progesterone throughout different phases of a woman's life. Whether you're menstruating, perimenopausal, or postmenopausal, this insightful discussion reveals how seed cycling can enhance mood, energy, and sleep.
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Yasmin Nouri and Kaya Purohit are co-founders of Beeya, a wellness company helping women overcome hormonal imbalances using natural, food-based solutions and deep education about the impact of lifestyle on total body health. Inspired by their own struggles and seed-cycling journeys, Beeya is a simple way to support hormones and help women revolutionize their own health through all life stages.
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