The seed solution

Packed with heart-healthy fats, prebiotic fibre and a roster of vitamins and minerals, there’s no doubt that seeds are a brilliant addition to any diet. But those of us sprinkling a handful of mixed seeds over morning porridge are getting it wrong if we want to best support our hormone health, say advocates of seed cycling – a naturopathic practice that has taken social media and wellness circles by storm.

Rather, they we can ‘correct or eliminate irregular or heavy periods, PMS, infertility, and symptoms of perimenopause and menopause’.