India, March 21 -- Seeds have become the go-to superfood for those looking to improve gut health and overall wellbeing. Moreover, the latest wellness trend, seed cycling, which involves consuming different seeds at different stages of the menstrual cycle, has gained popularity among menstruating women to balance hormones and improve fertility.

However, consuming seeds without knowing their potential disadvantages might undo any health benefits they offer. In a March 21 Instagram post, Dr Saurabh Sethi, a board-certified gastroenterologist trained at AIIMS, Stanford, and Harvard universities, listed 8 things people get wrong about seeds.

In the post, Dr Sethi listed 8 facts about seeds that people commonly get wrong, from thinking they c...