Chia to Flax: These 5 wonder seeds can help balance your hormones

Hormones produce chemicals that coordinate different functions in your body by carrying messages through your blood to your organs, skin, muscles and other tissues, as per Cleveland Clinic. A hormonal imbalance can affect our body functioning, leading to several health problems such as PCOS, infertility and more. The hormonal imbalance happens when you have too much or too little of one or more hormones. So, to help balance your hormones, we have listed down 5 wonder seeds.

5 wonder Seeds to Balance Your Hormones

Chia seeds: These seeds are rich in omega 3, calcium, and fibre. They are also known to reduce premenstrual symptoms. Soak the seeds for at least two hours. You can then add them to smoothies, curd, or have them with fruits.
 

Pumpkin seeds: These seeds are rich in omega-3, magnesium and zinc. It can be added to salads and smoothies. Also, can be done with fruits or by making pumpkin seed butter.

Flax seeds: They are a good source of omega-3 and fibre. The seeds can help boost fertility and aid estrogen production. Add a teaspoon of roasted and grounded flax seeds to curd, salad, smoothie, water and buttermilk.

Sesame seeds: These seeds are rich in calcium, iron and fibre. They can be consumed by adding them to vegetables, chutney, and ladoo or by kneading them in chapati dough.

Sunflower seeds: They are a good source of vitamin E and selenium and boost progesterone. Can soak the seeds and eat them with fruits or add the seeds to smoothies and curd.