| Candida are yeast that live in our bodies that can | | | | of the foods in moderation. Be wary of going |
| cause adverse reactions like rashes but is it true | | | | back to your old eating habits full tilt as you can |
| that they can also cause you to crave unhealthy | | | | encourage new growth and be back where you |
| food? Yes! Some of your unhealthy eating habits | | | | started if not careful. Look for more alkaline food |
| and food cravings could be down to an | | | | and less acidic food to achieve a better pH. |
| overgrowth of candida bacteria and the more | | | | Foods to avoid include: vinegars, fungi such as |
| candida gets, the more it wants. A yeast infection | | | | mushrooms, sweeteners such as sugar, syrup |
| diet can require some strict dietary habits for at | | | | and honey, refined carbs and food with high levels |
| least a month to help you starve that bacteria | | | | of gluten, caffeine, alcohol, dairy food and junk or |
| out of your body but it can be worthwhile and | | | | fast food. Minimize dairy food, especially ripened |
| result in not only a yeast infection free body but | | | | or aged cheeses. |
| one that no longer craves excessive refined | | | | What should you eat while starving out the |
| carbohydrates, sugars and junk food. | | | | bacteria? |
| Candida albicans feed on sugar and the more your | | | | Organic apple cider vinegar is an exception to the |
| body eats the food candida wants, the more | | | | rule about avoiding vinegars. The organic version |
| rapidly it will grow which can result in many | | | | that contains the mother (a cloudy looking |
| unpleasant symptoms. Stop feeding your candida | | | | substance in the vinegar) can be very healthy. |
| and you'll stop it from growing. Continue feeding | | | | Bragg's Apple Cider Vinegar is a popular brand |
| the unhealthy bacteria the foods that help them | | | | available at many health food stores for a |
| proliferate and you'll continue to deal with adverse | | | | reasonable price. Probiotic cheese or yogurt are |
| problems such as cravings, mood swings, rashes, | | | | dairy exceptions because they contain live |
| sinus problems and weight gain. There is a long | | | | bacteria that can overpower the unhealthy yeasts |
| laundry list of possible health problems as a result | | | | and create a more harmonious environment. Eat |
| of this type of bacterial overgrowth and more | | | | healthy food and drink plenty of water to cleanse |
| time and research is being dedicated to this | | | | your system. It's also a great idea to exercise as |
| condition than ever. | | | | sweating helps your body release toxins as well. |
| What should you eat on a candida starvation diet? | | | | Once your digestive system has a better balance |
| It's good to eat healthful food but it's most | | | | of flora, you will not only see your yeast infection |
| important to avoid specific foods while trying to | | | | symptoms disappear but you will quickly find that |
| starve the albicans out of your body. Cravings | | | | you no longer have heavy sugar cravings. While |
| can be difficult at first but if you consider the long | | | | you might find the beginning days of your candida |
| term health benefits, it can make the battle much | | | | starvation diet to be a struggle, the benefits can |
| easier. Once you've helped your body return to a | | | | be very worthwhile. |
| better pH level, you can slowly reintroduce some | | | | |