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It may sound a little strange and quite often an infection of Candida may not be visible on the outside. For women it can be a different story, the first signs are vaginal itchiness and a white discharge. Very unpleasant! BUT these are by no means the only symptoms that may be present, others could be: So what is this Candida and how can it be responsible for causing so many problems?Candida Albicans is the name given to yeast like fungus which occurs naturally in our bodies; it particularly thrives in dark, warm, moist areas and doesn’t usually cause us any problems because it is usually kept under control by our bodies’ beneficial bacteria. Sometimes though our good bacteria can’t contain the fungus which then overgrows, we know it as ‘thrush’ or ‘yeast infection,’ It then causes us to experience many of the irritating symptoms shown above. Some of the causes for the overgrowth of fungus could be a lowered immune system, especially if you have recently been on a course of antibiotics, it could be caused by hormonal changes such as pregnancy or inconsistent HRT, diabetes, unhealthy diet, soft drugs, some medications and oral contraceptives. The biggest culprit however is the food and other toxins you are exposing your body to.Candida Albicans is caused by a build up of fungus in the gut. It thrives especially when the pH balance is acidic. The increased acidity of the body inhibits its ability to absorb vitamins & mineral, it also limits enzyme production of digestive proteins. Some of the many side effects of limited enzyme production is indigestion, wind, flatulence and a sense of feeling bloated or swollen after eating along with sensitivities to certain types of food. You’ll be pleased to know that there is a completely natural way to treat the root cause of the problem. First it’s necessary for you to understand which of your lifestyle choices are causing the pH acidity build up in your body and then eliminate them. As your body finds it difficult to digest certain foods, it is best to avoid them. Sugar feeds Candida and that includes the fructose a fruit sugar, so you should avoid eating sugar and fresh or dried fruit. Alcohol is a type of sugar and is a direct food source for Candida. In some areas, water has certain chemicals added by the local water board, and in the majority of cases, it is beneficial, but some Candida sufferers find that chlorinated water can aggravate the condition. As an alternative drink distilled water, there is no guarantee that bottled water is not chlorine free. The purpose of restricting certain foods is to starve the yeast organisms which are causing the symptoms. It is best to consult with a specialist blood microscopist such as my good friend Errol Denton at www.livebloodtest.com who will take a sample of your blood and help you with correcting the pH balance of your body. Foods to avoid if you think you may have a build up of yeastAVOID All sweets including hidden sweeteners in processed foods, such as soups, all fruit and fruit juice. Avoid grains such as prepared flake cereals sprouted grain cereals such as: Amaranth, Buckwheat, Corn, Millet, Rice, Rye, Spelt, and Wheat. Avoid Granola, Pearl barley, Instant oats, Cornmeal, degerminated Hominy grits, degerminated Microwave popcorn Blue corn meal. PastaPasta is flour and water, the flour may be white bread flour and it may be durum flour made from semolina. All types of noodles are made from the same base and they should all be cut out of the diet, with Bufin, the Japanese noodles, Ramen instant noodles, farina, semolina and white flour noodles and pastas.Baked goods and Breads.Avoid all cakes, pastries, cookies doughnuts or other processed baked food containing sugar. This list includes white bread, or any bread containing wheat, which includes parathas, naan bread, pita bread, white flour tortillas, wheat dough tortillas, sourdough, or any other ethnic bread made from wheat. Mochi the sweet unleavened bread made from brown rice should be avoided.LegumesAvoid beans and peas with sweeteners, bean sprouts, tempeh which a type of fermented tofu, tofu and textured vegetable protein.Nuts & SeedsCoconut, Peanuts, Pistachios, WalnutsDairy ProductsButtermilk, Soymilk (sweetened), All kinds of cheeses, Cottage cheese, Kefir, Milk, Sour cream Crème fraîche Sweetened yogurt.FruitNever eat dried fruit, and when you start a Candida cleanse it is best to avoid all fruit because of the fructose the sugar it contains. Once you have eliminated the current Candida infection then eat fruit with a moderate amount of sugar. Low sugar fruits are apples, grapefruit, melon, and strawberries.BeveragesAlcohol, Cereal beverages, Coffee both regular and decaffeinated, Fruit juices, Soft drinks including the diet soft drinks. Processed tea drinks such as lemon tea. All fruit teas, Black tea Condiments and SaucesNo Ketchup or catsup or any type of tomato sauce, Cream sauces such as Alfredo Steak sauce, NO Capers, Dried or powdered garlic, Miso, Dried or powdered onion, Pickles or chutneys, which include anything made with sugar and distilled vinegar. Spices and Distilled vinegar Sauerkraut. ProteinsMeat products such as beef chicken or pork have added antibiotics and hormones and they should be avoided if you want to eat meat then eat free-range organic products. Smoked meats such as bacon, sausages and salami products such as pepperoni have added sugar and should be cut out of your diet. Vegetables:Avoid – Beetroot, Canned tomatoes, Carrots, Cucumber skins, Mushrooms (all types), Potato skins, Prepared soups, Canned tomatoes Candida Sufferers Should EAT These Foods
Here is a suggested list of acceptable foods:GRAINSin moderation Whole Amaranth and flour; Whole Barley, Flour and hatomugi; Buckwheat flour and groats; Undegerminated Corn meal (fine or coarse grind); Masa Harina; Popcorn (air popper), Whole Millet and flour; Oat bran, flour, Groats, Quick; whole Quinoa and flour; Wild Rice; Brown Rice (long, med. or short grains), Brown Basmati Rice, Texmati Brown Rice, Wehani Brown Rice Rye flour, Groats, Cream of rye cereal; Whole Spelt and flour; Whole Teff and flour; Wheat Berries, Unprocessed or miller's wheat bran, Bulgur, cracked, Durum, Graham wheat flour, Whole wheat flour. Corn, Quinoa, Saifun (Japanese noodles), Soba (buckwheat), Udon (Japanese noodles), Whole wheat. Acceptable BAKED/PREPARED PRODUCTS:Any whole grain unsweetened, unyeasted bread product such as chapatis, whole wheat flour, corn chips, quick breads, unsweetened rice cakes or crackers, tortillas made from brown, corn or whole wheat. Ryvita contains no yeast. LEGUMES:Dried or frozen Black-eyed peas, Chickpeas or garbanzo beans, Lentils, Soybeans, Soy flakes, Split peas. NUTS & SEEDS:Almonds, Brazil, Cashews, Hazel, Macadamia, pecans, Pine nuts, Poppy, Pumpkin, Sesame (tahini), Sunflower. Eat Vegetables:Beans, Broccoli, Brussels sprouts Cabbage, Cauliflower, Celery, Cucumbers Green pepper, Kale, Lettuce Onion, radishes, Parsley, Peas, Rocket or arugulla Spinach, Tomatoes, BEVERAGES:Almond milk Mugicha, Toasted whole barley, Coffee substitute (without malt), Unsweetened soymilk, Unsweetened Taheebo Pau d'Arco tea, Water (plain or carbonated). CONDIMENTS AND SEASONINGS:Chicken broth without sweetener, Fresh garlic, Fresh ginger, Fresh herbs, Fresh onion, Pepper, Salt, Tamari (unfermented soy sauce), Raw organic apple cider vinegar
ANIMAL PROTEINS:Beef, caribou, chicken, deer, duck, eggs, elk, all types of fish, frog legs, game hen, goat, goose, grouse (partridge), guinea fowl, moose, mutton, peafowl, pheasant, pigeon (squab), pork, quail, and turkey. |
