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. Since, ruits
and vegetables supply the body with essential nutrients,
enzymes and plenty of vitamins and minerals to help
build immunity, you might want to consider “juicing” to kill
candida.
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 juice due to high sugar content or pigment.
While, juicing to kill
Candida is an option, it is not enough. 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, in other words, a holistic
change.
