The Recommended Candida Diet or Yeast Infection DietThe candida diet, or what is known as the yeast infection diet, is pretty straight forward in that you want to eliminate the foods that yeast thrives on which are primarily sugars. In effect you are going to starve it to death. This will help your yeast infection supplements kill it faster and restore your digestive system and your immune system to how it was originally designed to function. The health implications of this are far ranging since you will be able to absorb the nutrients in your foods, greatly enhancing your over all health after the yeast infection has been eradicated.
Keep in mind when evaluating any candida diet or yeast infection diet, that in the 1970's the CDC decided that yeast and fungi were not that big of a health problem, so a candida diet has never been developed. This diet is simply made up of known foods that will starve the fungus and has been used by hundreds of people with great success. I must warn you that the first few days you may have flu like symptoms as the candida parasite begins to die. Fungi are living things and of course do not like to die. They may emit toxins into your body, making your symptoms get worse instead of better at first for the first few days. Make sure you eat plenty of fresh vegetables preferably raw on this yeast infection diet. This is very important on the candida diet because vegetables absorb fungal poisons (mycotoxins) and carry them out of the body. Of course losing weight is easy if the truth where to be told, all you have to do is cut down on your processed grains and sugar, it is that simple. They are really just junk foods and the human body was never designed to eat them. Whole grains are much better for you and are a complex carbohydrate, not a simple carb that quickly turns to sugar in the body. A common question that is asked is do I have to stay on this candida diet forever? No, you don't. But chances are that you will in some form or another because after the yeast infection is gone you are going to feel so good that you will not want to go back. At least that is how I feel about it. When your yeast infection has been eradicated by the candida diet and the natural treatments listed on the treatment page, you can then start reintroducing foods back into your diet. But I would keep a record of how they make you feel, then you must decide if they are worth it or not. Keep in mind what I have said about foods in the Cause report, Sugar report, and the Candida diet. If you have kidney disease, you should consult a physician before you go on the candida diet. The kidneys can have a problem with the increased protein load of this yeast infection diet. If you are pregnant or breast-feeding you may not be suitable for this candida diet either because of reduced carbohydrates, please consult a doctor before proceeding. The Candida Diet No No'sHere is a list of foods to avoid while you are trying to treat yourself for yeast infection. These are known foods which usually contain fungi in one form or another and when digested break down into simple sugars, which yeast, feeds on. There are also over 400 known fungi that can affect the health of the human body, so it is best to not introduce any of these other fungi into your body when fighting candida or yeast, give yourself the best chance you can. You are probably thinking, wow, what am I going to eat on this candida diet?? I thought the same thing until I really checked it out. So here is a list of Good foods although not complete. The Candida Diet and Good VegetablesGood candida yeast diet vegetables are alfalfa sprouts, asparagus, bell peppers, brussel sprouts, all the cabbages are good for the candida diet including broccoli. Carrots are a very controversial food on the candida diet, I have seen one yeast infection diet say yes and the next say no. Now they are a simple sugar when digested, but they are also an antifungal and keep the yeast infection from spreading. I just had to go on what the Mycologists said on this one, which is to eat them, raw. If you cook carrots it raises the glycemic index to double that of a raw carrot. Other good candida yeast diet vegetables are celery, dandelion greens, eggplant, fennel, garlic, kelp, all the lettuces, onion, pumpkin, kale, spinach, and all the squashes. Tomatoes, turnip greens, watercress, aloe vera, rhubarb, and yucca. The Candida Diet and MeatsGood meats for the candida yeast diet are beef, liver, sausage, buffalo, goat, lamb, pork, poultry and all other fowl both wild and domestic. Good candida yeast diet seafood’s are shrimp, octopus, snail, squid, anchovy, cod, halibut, flounder, Mahi-Mahi, red snapper, and wild salmon. Fresh water fish include catfish, caviar, crappie, pickerel, sturgeon, perch, white fish, bass, and all trout species are good on the candida diet. I recommend grass fed or organic meats with no antibiotic exposure from grains or injections, seafood, wild fish-not farm raised, wild meats, goat, lamb, and organic free range poultry . Bologna, frankfurters, sausage, and salami can be eaten occasionally, read the labels looking for the addition of starches and sugars. Pork is not recommended because it is usually irradiated, but occasionally it won't kill you! Even I eat bacon and eggs on the weekends. Most herbs are also ok, and be sure to use natural salt. I also should let you know that most fish these days are contaminated with mercury. Substitute with goat, lamb, poultry, or sardines since they are high in omega fatty acids if able on this diet, or eat mercury free wild fish. Natural peppermint teas will also be very soothing on your digestive system while on the candida yeast diet since it helps manage yeast die off, as well as nausea, abdominal fullness, or pain. Try to drink four 8-ounce glasses of distilled water a day, and 4 glasses of bottled or spring water to keep the body flushed of toxins. As you can see there is actually quite a lot you can eat. There is no reason to go hungry since you can eat all you want of these foods and not only kill the yeast infection, but the excess weight, if you have any, will flat disappear. I lost 25 pounds in two months, didn't even try, and never went hungry. Candida Diet Breakfast IdeasGood candida yeast diet foods for breakfast are eggs cooked any style with bacon on occasion, ham, steak, or chicken (Not breaded). Grapefruit and vegetable juices are good, especially fresh carrot juice with a clove of garlic. A person could get tired of eating eggs I must admit on the yeast diet so just treat breakfast as any other meal. Have chicken salad, raw nuts or yogurt, just use a little imagination. Candida Diet Lunch IdeasFor lunch have chicken salad or chicken, fish, beef patties with a vegetable basted in butter. Don't worry about fats on the anti-yeast diet since you need them for energy production for the body. That is how the body was originally designed to get its energy from. The body was never designed to use sugar from processed grains for fuel and this is what makes most people fat as well as feed candida and yeast. Candida Diet Dinner IdeasJust about anything goes on the candida diet for dinner as long as it is an allowed food. Steak, fish, poultry, wild game, and pork are all ok as the main dish. Lightly steamed vegetables are best, not over done, but still crisp so you don't kill all the available enzymes in these foods. Herbal teas or water are ok to drink. After two weeks you can add yams, legumes meaning beans and peas. Oats can be added along with brown rice, basmati rice, oatmeal, quinoa, amaranth, millet, buckwheat, barley, flour tortillas, and sour dough bread in moderation on the candida diet. There are two kinds of alkaline and acid forming foods. One of course is the acids or alkaline substances the foods themselves contain. The other is the acid or alkaline forming ability of a food after it is digested. Take for instance a lemon which is very acidic, but once digested it has an alkalizing effect in the body. The absolute best foods for the alkaline diet and to raise body ph are not surprisingly green. I have tried to edit this list to give you more acceptable diet options while treating yourself for candida. However, if you eat something from this list and it causes a problem, stop eating it! High Alkaline Foods for The Candida Diet Sea salt, mineral water, baking soda, seawead, onion, pumpkin seeds, taro root, lotus root, sea vegetables, sweet potatoes, limes, lemons, raspberry, and pineapple. Moderately Alkaline Foods for The Candida Diet Green apples, spices, alfalfa sprouts, avocados, currants, cashews, chestnuts, pepper, garlic, kohlrabi, asparagus, kale, grapefruit, parsley, endive, arugula, mustard green, ginger root, peas, broccoli, lettuce, raw carrots, strawberries, squash, loganberry, olive dewberry, and Braggs apple cider vinegar. Low Alkaline Foods for The Candida Diet Most herbs, almonds, green tea, mu tea, jerusalem artichokes, brussel sprouts, fresh coconut, quail eggs, cucumbers, eggplant, primrose oil, sesame seed, leeks, cod liver oil, almonds, okra, sprouts, bell pepper, cauliflower, olives, onions, cabbage, rutabaga, radishes, ginseng, eggplant, collard green, egg yolks, essene bread, raw goats milk and whey, olive oil, whole sesame seeds, blackberry, and sprouted grains. Very Low Alkaline Foods for The Candida Diet Oats, duck eggs, ginger tea, ghee, quinoa, wild rice, coconut oil, flax oil, olive oil, chive, celery, most other seeds, turnip greens, cilantro, lettuce, and blue berries. Neutral Foods Foods for The Candida Diet Butter, most expeller pressed oils, and plain yogurt. Very Low Acid Foods for The Candida Diet Pumpkin seed oil, grape seed oil, cream, butter, goat/sheep cheese, spinach, fava beans, black-eyed peas, string beans, wax beans, zucchini, chutney, rhubarb, coconut, organs, venison, fish, wild duck, triticale, millet, kasha, amaranth, brown rice, and pine nuts. Low Acid Foods for The Candida Diet Buckwheat, kamut, farina, almond oil, tofu, pinto beans, white beans, navy beans, red beans, aduki beans, lima beans, chard, tomatoes, black tea, game meat, lamb, mutton, boar, elk, goose, turkey, and mollusks. Moderately Acid Foods for The Candida Diet Nutmeg, pork, veal, bear, mussels, squid, chicken, green peas, snow peas, garbanzo beans, cranberry, pomegranate, pistachio seeds, chestnut oil, lard, pecans, and palm kernel oil. Highly Acid Foods for The Candida Diet Beef, pheasant, cottonseed oil, hazelnuts, walnuts, brazil nuts, cocoa. Try to eat from the alkaline side 70% of the time if possible. Other Acid Forming Compounds Most prescription medicines and over the counter drugs can be highly acidic as well. Recreational drugs and alcohol are also acid forming. Chemicals and toxins that we use and are exposed to every day at home which number upwards of 250 also cause acidity, overloading the immune system and the liver. Disease and the growth of microforms result, which can create even more acidity. Eventually, life threatening diseases can develop and can result in death. I have further expanded upon diet and its affects upon the immune system as it relates to treating yeast infections and illness here. This is definitely a large factor in the cause of this condition along with many others.
Be sure and read about Sugar and the candida diet here. For some yeast infection diet recipes click here. For Yeast Infection Treatment Click Here A lot of this yeast infection diet was taken from the book The Fungus Link, by Doug Kaufmann. Mr. Kaufmann has spent 30 years researching fungi and their diseases. His information coupled with what I learned in school, what I have learned from the Mycologists that study fungi and their diseases, is what this yeast infection diet is made of. We all owe them many thanks.
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