Should you eat pumpkin seeds in your follicular phase?
Pumpkin seeds is still a nutritious choice in your follicular phase. It shines most in the luteal phase (because magnesium and zinc support progesterone and calm premenstrual tension), but estrogen is climbing. You feel more energetic, social, and creative, and your body recovers well from harder training.
Verdict
A core seed in seed cycling for the second half of your cycle.
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Is pumpkin seeds good in the follicular phase?
Pumpkin seeds is still a nutritious choice in your follicular phase. It shines most in the luteal phase (because magnesium and zinc support progesterone and calm premenstrual tension), but estrogen is climbing. You feel more energetic, social, and creative, and your body recovers well from harder training.
What is pumpkin seeds rich in?
Pumpkin seeds is a good source of magnesium, zinc, iron. A core seed in seed cycling for the second half of your cycle.