You know you are feeding the
Candida in your intestines when you have a lot of gas,
bloating and fullness in your abdomen. This results from
eating a lot of sugars. Candida loves sugar. Sugar
cravings are in fact indicative of Candida.
Foods that
increase Candida are the
following:
1.
All sugars, artificial sugar or sugar substitutes
(except stevia and possibly xylitol), and sources of
sugars, including fruits (includes fresh and dried
fruits, fruit juices, canned and candied fruits), honey,
maple syrup and any foods and supplements that contain
sugar. Read labels especially of processed foods. Avoid
all foods containing sucrose,
fructose, maltose, lactose, glycogen, glucose, mannitol,
sorbitol, galactose, monosaccharide and
polysaccharides.
2.
All dairy products, except butter, butter oil and ghee
(clarified butter), including cheese, milk, cream,
buttermilk, cottage cheese, etc. Dairy substitutes are
also best avoided as they contain artificial
sweeteners.
3.
High carbohydrate foods such as starches, grains and
legumes (plants with seed pods), including breads,
cereal, pasta, pizza, cereal, baked goods, peas and
beans from seed pods, potatoes etc. Grains though high
in complex carbohydrates are ultimately converted to
simple sugars. Beans and legumes are high in proteins
but they contain complex carbohydrates so should be
eaten in small quantities.
4.
All seeds and nuts. Some nuts like pistachios and
peanuts are moldy and may exacerbate
symptoms.
5.
Acidic and fermented foods like vinegars, pickles,
sauerkraut.
6.
Bad fats like man-made vegetable oils, margarines,
shortenings and processed oils.
7.
All processed foods.
8.
Beverages like alcohol, coffee, soda pop and malt
beverages.
9.
So-called diet foods.
10.
Left-over food.
An
important point to remember is that as these foods are
eliminated from the diet, the Candida will die. As they
die, they release many toxic substances and protein
fragments which cause a lot of distressing symptoms.
Continue with your diet as these are “healing or
detoxifying symptoms”, the body’s immune response to the
toxic substances.
Food forms an important part in the treatment of Candidiasis. It helps first, by eliminating the yeast by starving it of its food and then by boosting the immune system by providing the right nutrients for healing and maintaining health. This will also help in re-establishing the friendly organisms to keep the Candida in check. As the causes of Candida are more complex and involve a number of internal and external factors along with food, probiotics, herbal supplements, lifestyle changes are also necessary. A holistic therapist will take all these factors into consideration and help draw up a protocol for you to follow. He will provide psychological support through the various difficult phases which regular conventional medical practitioners through lack of time are not able to do.
