Diet for Candida

Any diet for candida will involve a number of dietary changes.  This is because most of the yeast tends to dwell in the digestive tract and feed on the foods that you are eating. So it is important to eliminate the specific foods that yeasts thrive on such as sugar, yeasted foods and fermented foods.

Unfortunately, one of the primary symptoms of candida overgrowth is a craving for these foods, particularly for sugar. But it will become easier to resist these foods once you realize that eating them is only feeding the candida and allowing it to multiply inside your body.

Foods To Avoid
· Sugar: Candida thrives on sugar; so in order to successfully eliminate the overgrowth of yeast it is necessary to dramatically reduce your intake of sugar and sugary foods.  You will need to avoid all products that contain white or brown sugar; malt or molasses; maple syrup, corn syrup, maple sugar, honey, date sugar, turbinado, raw sugar, demerrara, amisake, rice syrup, and sorghum. 

You will need to read labels carefully when choosing foods from the store.  Pay special attention to hidden sugars such as sucrose, fructose, maltose, lactose, glycogen, glucose, mannitol, sorbitol, galactose, monosaccharides, and polysaccharides.

· Fruit: Fruits are another source of sugar that support the growth of yeast.  Most nutritional experts feel it is difficult to control candida without eliminating fruits, dried fruits, canned fruits, canned and frozen fruit juices, sweet potato and yams for at least six months. If you simply must eat some fruit, berries or grapefruit are the best choice.  Stay away from melons, especially cantaloupe as these fruits often contain mold.

· Yeast:  A diet for candida should also eliminate foods that contain yeast.  These include: Baker's yeast, Brewer's yeast, yeast paste, and spreads, Engevita, Torula, and any other nutritional yeast. Baked goods raised with yeast such as breads, rolls, bagels, pastries, and muffins should also be eliminated.  You can try eating yeast free bread but this too should only be consumed in moderation.

· Fermented Foods:  Avoid all foods that have mold on them or in them.  These include blue cheeses, and fermented beverages such as root beer, birch beer, alcoholic beer, wine, and cider.  Also eliminate processed cheese such as cheese slices, Velveeta, Cheese Whiz, cream cheese, commercial macaroni and cheese, and cheese flavored snacks. 

· Vinegar: Avoid all vinegars and products made with vinegar as these are made with a yeast culture.  Foods that contain vinegar include: white vinegar, apple cider vinegar, red wine vinegar, balsamic vinegar, salad dressing, mayonnaise, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, horseradish, steak sauce, BBQ sauce, soy sauce, mustard, pickles, pickled vegetables, green olives, relishes, and chili sauce.

· Alcohol -- Alcoholic beverages are yet another source of sugar that can provide food for the yeast.  In addition, alcohol weakens the immune system and places stress on the body’s organs, especially the liver. Eliminate all forms of alcohol, including beer, red wine, white wine, and all forms of liquor.

· Mushrooms -- Mushrooms are fungi. Eliminate all mushrooms from the diet.

· Caffeinated Foods: Caffeine places extra stress on the body and it should be avoided.  Sources of caffeine include regular coffee, instant coffee, decaffeinated coffee, and black tea. 

· Peanuts: Peanuts, and foods that contain peanuts, such as peanut butter, often have a high mold content.  Therefore, they should be eliminated from the diet.

· Processed and Packaged Foods: Canned, packaged, bottled, and other processed foods usually contain some combination of yeast, refined sugar, refined flour, or other chemicals and preservatives, and coloring. These foods are very difficult for the body to process and absorb.  Avoid foods such as pickled fish, sausages, bacon, hot dogs, pastrami, bologna, sandwich meats, salami, and packaged meals.

Foods To Try

· Vegetables: Vegetables, especially carrots, beets and parsnips can help reduce sugar cravings.  Dark green veggies such as parsley, spinach and chard help to promote the growth of healthy bacteria.
· Grains: Certain grains can help inhibit the growth of candida.  These include millet, buckwheat, rye, oats, barley, amaranth, and quinoa.
· Supplements: A high quality anti-candida supplement such as Mycozil can help to eliminate unhealthy levels of candida and promote the growth of friendly microorganisms in the digestive tract.   Mycozil contains six powerful ingredients that work together to restore balance to your system and eliminate candida overgrowth.

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