Vaginal
yeast infection is caused by a yeasty fungus known as
the Candida albicans. In normal situation, this fungus
is present in your vaginal area in moderate amounts. But
when the Candida overgrows, it turns invasive and
conquers the system. An infection by the Candida is
known as Candidiasis.
Benefits of avocado in
reducing vaginal yeast infection
- Avocado neutralizes the acidic environment
where the Candida thrives, as it is an alkali forming
fruit, and thus restores pH balance of
body.
- It is rich in vitamin E which is one of the
most powerful antioxidants available in nature. It
acts as a shield from free radicals and
polyunsaturated fats, heals skin damage, speeds up the
recovery from Candida, and stimulates the thymus to
function better, and thus avocado
alleviates vaginal yeast
infection.
- It is a non-sugary food – i.e. its
consumption doesn’t feed the Candida with
sugar.
- Avocado is a rich source of potassium,
which helps to regulate blood pressure
level. This can guard against circulatory
diseases, like high blood pressure, heart disease, or
stroke. Avocado
also contains “oleic acid”, a monounsaturated fat that
helps to lower cholesterol level and thereby improves
overall health. About 75% of calories
in avocado come from this fat. A healthy body is less
susceptible to any infection, including
Candidiasis.
- A cup of avocado has about 23% of the daily
requirement of folate,
a nutrient that is significant for heart health. A
good heart initiates a good circulatory system which
stimulates the blood purification process.
- Even one slice of avocado maximizes the
body's ability to absorb carotenoids. Cartenoids are
important promoters of overall health.
- Avocado is rich in nutrients such as
vitamin K, dietary fibre, potassium, folic acid,
vitamin B6, vitamin C, and copper. Thus, it makes the
system internally strong and augments the immunity
barrier.
- Avocado has high fibre content. It consists
of 75% insoluble fibre and 25% soluble fibre. Fibre
helps in stool formation which helps to eliminate body
toxins and thus makes the internal environment
unfavourable for Candida overgrowth.
Avocado, however, is a starchy food, though
it is low in protein. For optimum digestion, you can
consume Avocado alone or you can do so in combination
with non-starchy non-sugary food. Eating avocado with
cucumber or celery will augment the digestive process as
additional enzymes will be generated by the body. Avoid
consuming avocado within 20 minutes of eating any sugary
fruit. To avoid feeling sluggish in the mornings, you
can eat avocado during lunch. You might like to avoid
avocado if you are having acid reflux or
indigestion.
How to eat the
avocado?
- Mashing avocado in the form of avocado
butter and eating it with veggie
preparations
- Eating it raw
- Mix with vegetable rich, sprout-containing
stews and soups
- Avocado and tuna fish salad with
lemon
- Serve it with tomatoes, cucumber, and
grapes
There is no food that can be called as the
complete diet for Candidiasis. In fact, dietary
revolution itself is not enough to fight vaginal yeast
infection. It is caused by a host of factors covering
your entire physical and emotional well-being, and
unless you treat these imbalances holistically, you are
inviting the disease again and again to your system. A
compromise with any of the factors boosts Candida
infection. If Candidiasis is your problem, then holistic
treatment is what you should employ to avoid
side-effects and get a long-lasting solution.
Holistic treatment, which uses natural
methods to address ALL the causes of vaginal yeast
infection, is the only method that cures the condition
completely and without any
side-effects.
