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On this episode of 9 to 5 Wellness, we're joined by Terry Chang and neurologist Dr. Ulrike Kaunzner, the co-founders of Two Moons Health, to dig into seed cycling and what it can mean for women's hormonal health. You can get started on your hormonal health journey today by ordering two moons health here - https://twomoonshealth.co/products/seed-cycle-capsules-bundle
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Terry is walking us through how the company got started — she'd been dealing with really difficult cycles herself, and it was Ulrike who first introduced her to the practice of rotating four seeds through the month: flax and pumpkin in the first half of the cycle, sesame and sunflower in the second, to support estrogen and progesterone balance. From there, they surveyed women to figure out what people actually wanted, and that's how the capsule format came to be.
Dr. Kaunsner breaks down the different phases of the cycle and the mechanisms researchers think are behind seed cycling, including lignans and the role the gut microbiome plays in metabolizing estrogen. We're getting into an honest conversation about what the research actually supports right now — their own clinical study, done with 40 women over two cycles, is still going through peer review, so I make sure we're clear about where the evidence stands.
The reported results are genuinely interesting to hear about: fewer sick days tied to periods, less pain, better sleep, mood, and skin, and less bloating. But I also wanted to make sure we covered the cautions — this isn't for everyone, and we talk through pregnancy, breastfeeding, hormonal birth control, and certain conditions or medications where seed cycling might not be appropriate.
Toward the end, we widen the lens a bit and talk about what cycle awareness could mean beyond the individual — how it might factor into workplace policies and even athletic performance.
It's a conversation I think anyone curious about hormonal health will get a lot out of. So, listen in!
You can get started on your hormonal health journey today by ordering two moons health here - https://twomoonshealth.co/products/seed-cycle-capsules-bundle
Get $25.00 OFF with the code “AESHASUMMER25 ” at the checkout.
Download Hormone Health Guide HERE - https://twomoonshealth.co/pages/hormone-health-guide
00:00 Welcome and Topic
01:05 Meet the Guests
03:15 Two Moons Origin
06:18 Why Their Backgrounds
10:23 Seed Cycling Basics
13:51 Seeds and Science
17:06 Cycles at Work
22:37 Evidence and Studies
26:36 Study Results Breakdown
27:56 What Are Lignans
29:43 Fiber Estrogen Balance
31:07 Psyllium and Vitex Additions
33:28 When Results Show Up
34:55 Seed Cycling for PCOS
37:57 Who Should Avoid It
41:03 Perimenopause Bridge and Tips
43:43 Discount and Farewell
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You can get started on your hormonal health journey today by ordering two moons health here - https://twomoonshealth.co/products/seed-cycle-capsules-bundle
Get $25.00 OFF with the code “AESHASUMMER25 ” at the checkout.
🔬🧪👩🔬Related Research Studies
Systematic Review of Efficacy of Seed Cycling
A Case Study of Successful Fertility Intervention
📚📖Books on the Topic
Seed Cycling: Regulate Hormones Naturally
Seeds of Sisterhood: Functional Nutrition
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