| Cheese is such a huge part of the American diet. | | | | may aggravate candidiasis symptoms. Many |
| We eat cheese on everything, such as | | | | cheeses also contain mold and some are even |
| sandwiches, burgers, salads, eggs and chili just to | | | | produced via fermentation process, which adds |
| name a few. Cheese platters boast elegance and | | | | yeast. All of these factors make eating cheese |
| sophistication at our special events. Cheeses help | | | | risky business for the Candida dieter. To make |
| us create terrific casseroles and can you imagine | | | | matters worse there is much conflicting |
| many of your Italian favorites without cheese. | | | | information about cheese and the Candida Diet on |
| There are so many different types of cheese. I | | | | the Internet. |
| found that on a very popular website discussing | | | | Many sources say that it is okay to eat certain |
| cheese there are actually 670 types of cheesed | | | | types of cheese but do not warn dieters that |
| listed in its database. That is a whole lot of cheese | | | | they most likely will be consuming additives that |
| and surely not all of them are off limits for the | | | | are prohibited on the diet. In my opinion cheese is |
| Candida Diet? | | | | not good for the Candida diet. Anytime I consume |
| The Candida Diet is a diet used to treat a | | | | it my symptoms return. This however is how it |
| condition called candidiasis. Candidiasis is an | | | | affects me and that might not be the case for |
| overgrowth of yeast (Candida) in the intestinal | | | | others. If you are new to this diet you will find |
| system that releases toxins and causes ill health. | | | | out that what does not work for some may |
| The Candida actually overburdens the intestinal | | | | work for others. If you would like to experiment |
| system causing an imbalance in its functioning. The | | | | and see if cheese is something that you can still |
| Candida Diet seeks to correct this imbalance by | | | | enjoy in moderation on the Candida Diet here are |
| cutting off the food supply enabling the Candida | | | | a few suggestions. |
| to flourish. Sugar and quick acting carbohydrates | | | | Stay away from moldy, aged or processed |
| are the biggest sources of food for the Candida | | | | cheese. Some examples of moldy or aged cheese |
| but things such as cheese can also contribute to | | | | include Brie, Roquefort, Stilton and Gorgonzola. |
| feeding the Candida. | | | | Processed cheeses such as cheese slices, cheese |
| The primary ingredient in cheese is cow's milk. | | | | dips and cheese whiz are also unhealthy and off |
| Cow's milk, also prohibited on the diet, is high in | | | | limits. Cheeses that you should try instead include |
| sugar and contains lactose. Lactose is hard for | | | | mozzarella, provolone and/or Swiss. Try finding |
| many people to digest and is therefore not ideal | | | | these varieties of cheese with as few additives |
| when battling candidiasis. Additionally, many | | | | as possible, especially without vinegar. |
| ingredients are added to cheese, such as vinegar | | | | For more information on the Candida Diet visit |
| and salt. These are also prohibited ingredients and | | | | Yeast Free Living. |