Candida
thrives on sugar. The more sugar it gets the faster it
propagates. So an anti-Candida diet has to be free of
sugar in any form. Lack of sugar makes the Candida
dormant allowing the immune system to get rid of them
more efficiently. But, along with
killing the Candida, it is also necessary to build up
the immune system.

Fruits
and vegetables supply the body with essential nutrients,
live enzymes and plenty of vitamins and minerals to help
build immunity. But as fruits are eliminated from an
anti-Candida diet, freshly extracted vegetable juices
are a good option. The juicing process removes the fiber
so that a larger amount of nutrients (vitamins,
minerals, phyto-nutrients, enzymes, amino acids, etc.)
can be taken into the body without stressing out the
digestive system. The juices are in a form that can be
utilized almost immediately by the body. Juices also
expedite the cleansing-healing-rebuilding
process.
An
important point to remember while extracting juices of
fruits and vegetables is to look for organically grown
vegetables and fruits as juicing non-organic produce
will also concentrate the harmful pesticides and
chemicals. Clean the fruits and vegetables thoroughly to
kill any fungus or pathogenic bacteria as well as
residues of pesticides that may have been used on them.
Food grade hydrogen peroxide is a good option to deal
with this problem. If organic produce is not available
it is advisable to remove the rind or peel the fruits
and vegetables. Unfortunately, this will remove a lot of
vitamins too. Another point to keep in mind is to chew
the vegetable juice and not drink it like a glass of
water. This warms the juice to body temperature and also
helps mix the juice with the saliva in the mouth which
helps in faster absorption of nutrients. It is best to
avoid combining vegetable and fruit
juices.
Carrot
juice is an ideal way to start a juice diet to kill
Candida. Among fruit juices fresh squeezed lemon juice
in hot or cold water or herbal teas and unsweetened
cranberry juice is allowed on the anti-Candida diet. The
best juices will be the greens like wheatgrass,
dandelion, escarole, endive, parsley, medicinal and
aromatic herbs, lemons and limes. Spinach, turnip,
broccoli, beet greens can also be used for variety.
Tomatoes, watercress, aloe vera, pumpkin, fennel are
also good for anti-Candida diet. Ginger or garlic may be
added to the juices. Ginger will aid in digestion and
the garlic will impart antifungal properties. Some
individuals may not be able to tolerate beet or carrot
due to high sugar content or pigment.
Curing Candida overgrowth requires heroic efforts to create an internal environment in which the Candida can live with the other beneficial flora in harmony. This requires life-style changes, diet alterations, exercises, stress control a holistic change. Juicing is not enough to kill Candida.
