The RIGHT Foods to Eat on a Candida Cleanse Diet

The symptoms of Candidiasis are usually similar to many other ailments and hence not normally diagnosed properly. But it is a disease which needs to be taken seriously and considering its prevalence treated on a war footing. Candida overgrowth is caused by a lot of factors both internal and external such as genetic traits, intake of antibiotics, steroids, and other immunosuppressive drugs, debilitating diseases like diabetes mellitus, HIV, Lyme disease, cancer, etc.

Food forms as important aspect of the treatment of Candida. Following is the list of foods that can be eaten on a Candida cleanse diet:

1) Meats: Meat (especially red meat) contains uric acids, steroids and hard-to-digest protein that causes lots of digestion problems. It can also contain antibiotics and harmful hormones that can contribute to a disruption of hormonal balance.  If you can, eliminate meat completely from your Candida Diet and/or replace it with fish (preferably oily fishes). If you feel you have to consume meat, go for organic meat and consume it in small portions. Processed meats such as ham, sausages, bacon, hot dogs, and luncheon meats are not allowed.

2) Grains: Brown rice, barley, buckwheat, millets, oats, rye, quinoa, corn. Home-made breads using whole grain flours with soda or baking powder for leavening.

3) Processed foods. Pasta, pizza, cereals, baked goods etc. should be eliminated from Candida Cleanse Diet.

4) Beans and legumes. Avoid for one month, then in small quantities. Fermented soy products not allowed. Pulses and beans must be soaked and sprouted before eating.

5) Dairy. Diary products, especially cow’s milk products, should be avoided also because they trigger allergic reactions, create heavy mucus and take longer to digest. Frequent allergies and digestive problems are considered to be among the main yeast infection contributing factors. Organic goat and sheep’s milk products are the best alternatives to diary products made of cow’s milk.

6) Oils. Cold-pressed such as olive oil, coconut oil, palm oil, lard, chicken fat, tallow, fish oils etc.

7) Vegetables. All fresh vegetables except mushrooms. Avoid potatoes or eat only small quantity once a week.

8) Fruits. Avoid fruits for two weeks. Then add apples, all berries (avoid the moldy ones), lemons and limes, grapefruit, and coconut. Eat all fruits alone; do not mix with other foods.

9) Nuts and seeds. Almonds, Brazil nuts, chestnuts, hazelnuts, macadamia nuts, pecans, walnuts, sesame and pumpkin seeds.

10) Condiments. Apple cider vinegar, fresh herbs, sea salt, pepper, garlic.

11) Drinks and beverages. Filtered, unsweetened water, mineral water, herbal teas (not in bags). Fresh vegetable juices and vegetable broth are also allowed.

The Candida cleanse diet must be high in proteins, good fats, very low in carbohydrates, and moderate amounts of complex carbohydrates. Food must be chewed properly as undigested food leads to worsening of symptoms.