The seed laddoo recipe that’s quietly becoming a women’s health favourite
Kozhikode: In a time when women are turning to supplements, hormone pills and costly wellness products, a senior gynaecologist from Kozhikode has a surprisingly simple prescription — one that begins not in the pharmacy, but in the kitchen.
Speaking to Mathrubhumi, Dr Bala Guhan, Senior Consultant, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at the District Co-Operative Hospital, Kozhikode, shared a humble yet powerful health practice she personally follows and regularly recommends to her patients: a homemade laddoo made from everyday seeds and nuts.
“I take this myself and suggest it to many of my patients, especially perimenopausal and postmenopausal women,” she said, adding that small, consistent dietary habits can play a major role in supporting women’s hormonal and metabolic health.
Dr Bala first points out that menstrual irregularities, PCOD, PCOS, obesity and hormonal imbalance have become increasingly common, even among young girls. A sedentary lifestyle, lack of exercise, academic stress and poor diet are major contributors.
“School, tuition, home — that’s the routine for many children today. There is hardly any physical activity,” she explained. “This lifestyle directly affects metabolism and hormones.”
While medical treatment is sometimes necessary, Dr Bala stresses that lifestyle modification, regular exercise and dietary changes remain the foundation of long-term health.
Recipe of laddoo that supports hormones, hair and metabolism
At the centre of her advice is a simple seed-based laddoo made using dry-roasted ingredients commonly found in most kitchens.
The mix includes pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, melon seeds, flax seeds, sesame seeds, chia seeds, almonds and a few cashews. The seeds are dry roasted, crushed lightly and shaped into laddoos. For those without diabetes, a small amount of ghee, jaggery or honey can be added. Diabetics can consume the roasted mix without any sweetener.
“If you want to consume in powder form, take two to three scoops a day, or even one laddoo daily, is enough,” Dr Bala said. “Flax seeds especially are very good for skin, hair and nails.”
She emphasised that this is not a miracle cure, but a supportive nutritional habit that works best when followed consistently.
Dr Bala added that diet alone cannot correct everything. “We cannot depend on food alone and ignore lifestyle. Exercise, hydration and stress control are equally important,” she said.
For Dr Bala, the laddoo represents more than nutrition. It reflects a larger message that women’s health does not always require complicated solutions, but awareness, discipline and care.
“In the end, consistency matters more than anything,” she said. “Small daily habits can make a big difference.”