Candida Secrets Your Key to Successful Candida Treatment
by Cynthia Perkins, M.Ed.
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Candida Secrets by Cynthia Perkins, M.Ed.
Published by Cynthia A. Perkins, USA. © 2007 All rights reserved. No part of
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Table of Contents
1. About the Author
2. The Truth about Candida
3. Candida Overview
4. Candida and Diet
5. Why is the Candida Diet so Important?
6. Candida Diet Basics
7. Candida Diet Expanded
8. Candida Diet Phases
9. Kick the Sugar Habit
10. Tips for Sticking to the Candida Diet
11. Antifungals
12. Die Off
13. It’s More Than Candida
14. 25 of My Favorite Candida Recipes Note: Some statements in this document have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This information is designed for educational purposes only and should not be taken as professional medical advice. I am not a medical doctor and this information is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. With all medical conditions consult a qualified medical professional.
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About the Author
Cynthia Perkins, M.Ed. is an author and holistic health counselor helping
individuals living with chronic illness or chronic pain live life more fully. She has
researched Candida and it’s impact on our mental and physical health for almost
two decades.
She holds a Bachelors degree in Psychology and a Masters degree Counseling
and lives with the challenges of Fibromyalgia, Trigeminal Neuralgia, Chemical
Injury (MCS) and Chronic Fatigue.
Other Books by Cynthia
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The Truth About Candida
There are a variety of secrets about Candida that you don't hear very often.
Largely because people who are promoting products that claim to cure Candida
don't have a thorough understanding of the deep complexities and full extent that
Candida encompasses.
I'm sure you've probably seen all those products across the Internet and
throughout natural health publications claiming you can cure your Candida in 12
hours, or cure your Candida without following the diet and a variety of other
outrageous claims that make it sound very easy and simple to achieve by taking
their product. However, there are many important things they aren't telling you.
The first and most important secret I'd like to share with you is this:
"There is no one miracle drug, natural cure or treatment by itself.
Yes, their product or products may definitely be effective
and help reduce symptoms, but successful treatment of
Candida requires that many steps be taken in conjunction
with the other. The truth is that it takes a lot of time, patience
and persistence. Candida is extremely resilient and difficult
to treat. It requires a comprehensive and long-term approach. There is
no magic bullet."
So that means one of the most important keys for individuals who have a
Candida problem is to educate themselves as much as humanly possible. Read
everything you can get your hands on, consult with a variety of practitioners and
educators. The more you know, the more effective your Candida treatment
approach will be.
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Candida is an insidious and extremely complex health condition. I've been
studying it for almost two decades and I continue to learn new things about it all
the time and be awed by its complexity.
If I were to discuss all the causes, symptoms and treatments of Candida in this
E-Book it would take us months, so what I will attempt to do for you is boil down
the most important key factors and help you build a strong foundation in your
defense against Candida overgrowth.
Throughout this book you will see certain words highlighted in blue. Anything in
blue is a clickable link that will take you to a page to learn more about that
particular product or recommendation.
Which leads us to the second most important Candida secret:
"Unfortunately, there are very few Candida physicians or
experts manufacturing treatment products that have a thorough
understanding of all the facets of Candida. Candida is very
cunning, enigmatic, and complicated and involves many different
factors. “
There are a lot of practitioners and treatment manufacturers out there, but they
come with varying levels of expertise and knowledge. Not everyone grasps the
profound ramifications of Candida and is capable of addressing the many
different issues involved.
Some practitioners or manufacturers get very knowledgeable in one particular
aspect, while another practitioner is more skilled in a different aspect. So it's
necessary to read everything out there and consult with a variety of different
practitioners in different fields of thought about Candida, so you can piece it all
together. It's very hard to find everything you need to know in one place, since
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very few health care providers, educators, etc. have mastered the complete
picture.
If you don't have access to a doctor who is knowledgeable enough, try to find
someone who is open to being educated so that you can teach them what needs
to be done. My preference is to have an MD who follows a holistic philosophy,
otherwise known as a holistic doctor or holistic medical doctor.
Holistic health practitioners of all kinds are valuable and to be utilized as needed,
but many medical needs can only be met by a holistic medical doctor and it gives
you a much wider variety of treatment options. They are the best of all worlds.
Some alternative and holistic treatment methods require a prescription. For
example, antifungals such as Nystatin need a prescription. If you have a thyroid
problem, which is very common in individuals with Candida, this too requires a
prescription from a medical doctor, even when taking the natural approach.
The best Candida treatment involves a combination of self-care approaches
mixed with the knowledge of a competent health care provider. It's pretty
common for individuals living with Candida to treat themselves since there are so
many over the counter natural health products, but with the right Candida
physician you can take some additional steps that aren't available otherwise.
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Candida Overview
Candida yeast overgrowth has grown to epidemic proportions in our society and
most people are not even aware of the profound role it plays in our mental and
physical health.
This lack of awareness is due mainly to the fact that mainstream medicine is not
educated about Candida yeast and is resistant to learning; therefore knowledge
of this condition is not readily accessible, unless you're turning to alternative
medicine.
People suffering from Candida usually go from doctor to doctor for years and are
told they are a hypochondriac or that it is stress or a psychiatric problem before
ever discovering the real culprit.
If we look over the list of symptoms, illnesses and conditions that are a result of
Candida overgrowth, we will see that we have found the culprit of many health
problems that plaque millions of people. If all of society were to become aware
and make the changes needed to eliminate Candida, they would also eliminate
all these health problems.
Quite frankly this means the pharmaceutical companies would lose billions of
dollars. Our medical universities and communities are funded and controlled by
the pharmaceutical companies.
For the most part, the cure for Candida requires a drastic change in diet,
environment and a variety of natural or alternative health treatments that cuts the
pharmaceutical companies out of the picture. There are a few prescriptions that
are effective against Candida for short-term relief, but they are not the answer in
the long run and won't be effective in and of themselves.
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Contrary to what they'd like you to believe, our pharmaceutical companies have
no interest in finding true cures for anything, because it does not benefit them
financially. Their goal is to deceive us and keep all of us stuck in the vicious
cycle of being dependent upon them so we keep putting more money in their
pockets.
Not only that, as we see in the list of causes for Candida overgrowth, the leading
cause of this condition is created by the pharmaceutical companies and main
stream medicine itself. To acknowledge the far-reaching extent of this problem
would require them to change their entire protocol and stop prescribing their own
products, which again would cause them to lose billions of more dollars.
So not only does most of main stream medicine refuse to acknowledge the
seriousness of the debilitating condition of Candida, but they vehemently try to
discredit it and deny it's existence to protect their own interests.
Now, I'm certainly not criticizing anyone for not wanting to lose billions of dollars,
we'd all be billionaires if we could, however, in the process of making money, we
are obligated to do it in an honest and ethical manner. We must tell the truth,
provide products and services that are truly helpful and beneficial and attempt to
empower individuals, not keep them sick and dependent.
There are medical doctors that are not part of this conspiracy to hide the truth,
who truly care about your well being and improving your health, however you
need to know where to find them.
You need a medical doctor who only uses pharmaceuticals and surgery when
absolutely necessary to save your life and practice a variety of alternative health
treatment approaches. They usually go by titles such as, a Doctor of
Environmental Medicine, a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine or a Naturopathic
Doctor and can be found by contacting the American Holistic Medical
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Association, the American Academy of Environmental Medicine or the American
Association of Naturopathic Physicians. Each of these organizations has a
database of physicians where you can get a referral for your state.
Candida overgrowth is the cause of a wide variety of health problems in the
human body today. Many people don't realize it, but uncontrolled Candida yeast
growth can cause stomach bloating, gassiness, irritable bowel syndrome, chronic
fatigue, headaches, cold sores, oral thrush, migraines, vaginal infections, penile
fungus, some types of arthritis, some types of skin problems such as eczema,
athlete's feet, menstrual difficulties, the inability to lose excess body weight and
many other health issues, conditions and problems.
A lot of mental health problems such as depression, anxiety, mood swings, anger
management issues, obsessive compulsive disorders, schizophrenia, rage and
hyperactivity can be a result of Candida overgrowth. Cognitive functioning such
as memory and learning can also be greatly impacted.
Other common Candida symptoms may include:
• vaginitis
• rectal itching
• inability to think clearly (brain fog)
• diarrhea
• cravings for alcohol
• constipation
• itching
• acne
• cravings for sweets
• eczema
• sinus inflammation
• PMS
• dizziness
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• poor memory
• persistent cough
• earaches
• low sex drive
• muscle weakness
• irritability
• learning difficulties
• sensitivities to fragrances and chemicals
• cognitive impairment
• fibromyalgia
• thrush
• athlete’s foot
• hypoglycemia
• hormone imbalances
• sore throat
• indigestion
• acid reflux
• food allergies
People with Candida tend to get these labels:
• Hyperactivity
• Learning Disabilities
• Attention Deficit Disorder
• Conduct Disorders
• Anger or Rage Disorders
• Alcoholism
• Drug Addiction
• Anti-social Disorders
• Autism
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Candida is believed to occur more often in women, but the truth is that it occurs
in high numbers for men as well, but it is reported and diagnosed less frequently.
Men are less likely to be diagnosed with Candida for two reasons:
One is because they don't seek help for their symptoms. The symptoms of
Candida in males are often dismissed or denied by the man. He will just live with
them because he thinks it’s unmanly to talk about them or get help. Men are
socialized to just live with pain and discomfort rather than address it.
The second is that Candida in males gets mislabeled all kinds of other disorders,
because there is a lack of education about Candida in the mainstream Medical
society.
Common Candida symptoms for males are irritability, cognitive difficulties,
depression, inability to concentrate, fatigue, restlessness, anxiety, forgetfulness,
diarrhea, constipation, headaches, frequent stomach aches, indigestion,
heartburn, excessive shyness or feelings of being self-conscious, rashes and
many more.
As children males with Candida typically experienced a lot of earaches, which
resulted in antibiotics that only aggravated the Candida. They are quite
frequently hyperactive and/or have attention deficit disorder. As children and as
men they may get in fights a lot and have difficulty excelling in school. They may
be underachievers, due to Candida inhibiting brain function.
Two more very common Candida symptoms for males are jock itch and athletes
feet. In these cases the Candida has localized in the feet or the genitals.
I could go on and on. The list is never ending. Candida is responsible for many
of the chronic illness categories we see so frequently.
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Some other terms for Candida are Candidiasis, systemic Candida, Candida yeast
and yeast infection.
Candida symptoms are vast and all encompassing and can even incapacitate the
individual.
The organ most frequently affected by Candida is the brain but it also affects
these systems:
• digestive
• nervous
• cardiovascular
• respiratory
• reproductive
• urinary
• endocrine
• lymphatic
• musculoskeletal
Candida symptoms can vary from one person to another and often move back
and forth between systems within the same individual. One day or hour you may
experience symptoms in the musculoskeletal system and the next day or hour it
could be the digestive system, etc.
When someone has a problem in their body which is caused by Candida yeast,
it's often simply referred to as a yeast infection. Unfortunately, too many people
think that yeast infections are limited to women only, and affect the vagina only,
and this is simply not the case.
Everyone has millions of bacteria living in their body at all times. Some of these
bacteria are considered "good", and are often referred to as friendly flora. Other
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bacteria however, are bad instead, and these can cause a wide variety of health
problems when they're not controlled.
In a healthy human body, the friendly flora actually keeps the bad bacteria from
being able to grow and flourish. So things stay balanced and under control.
When something upsets that healthy balance however, one of the first types of
bacteria that are easily able to thrive and multiply in a variety of places in our
body, is the Candida Albicans yeast.
Candida Albicans is the formal name for the fungus or yeast that is responsible
for yeast infections. Normally it lives in symbiosis in the human body along with a
variety of other healthy bacteria. It actually has the important job of helping to
detect and destroy other pathogenic bacteria that may enter the body, but
sometimes something happens in the body that allows it to grow out of control
and it create infections accompanied by a variety of unpleasant symptoms. One
of its other functions is to decompose a dead body and when it proliferates in a
living body it still tries to do its job.
It flourishes in environments that are dark, moist and warm and thus the most
common places overgrowth occurs is in the mouth, feet, vagina and
gastrointestinal tract. However, a yeast infection can actually occur almost
anywhere in the body and affect not only women, but men and children as well.
Once Candida Albicans sets up house in the gastrointestinal tract, it can change
forms and penetrate the intestinal wall and enter the blood stream, which allows
it to travel all through the body. It may then take up residence anywhere, like the
lungs, joints, muscles, sinuses, brain, liver, or anywhere it pleases. When it
permeates the intestinal wall, it leaves microscopic holes, which may lead to the
development of leaky gut syndrome and food allergies as undigested food
particles and other toxins enter the body.
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Candida creates and releases over 70 different toxins like ethanol and
acetaldehyde into your blood stream that not only cause a host of problems in
the human body, but also weaken the immune system. Ethanol is an alcohol and
acetaldehyde is related to formaldehyde. These toxins disrupt normal functioning
of the bodies systems. It can also interfere and mimic estrogen, thyroxin and
other hormones in the body thus creating hormonal imbalances and problems
with the thyroid or other glands. These toxins can also overload the liver and
impede normal liver functions.
Yeast overgrowth is considered to be a leading contributor in alcoholism, mcs -
multiple chemical sensitivities, cfs - chronic fatigue syndrome, fms - fibromyalgia
syndrome, autism, crohns, irritable bowel, arthritis, obsessive compulsive
disorders, schizophrenia, prostatitis, attention deficit disorder, multiple sclerosis,
leaky gut syndrome, asthma, food allergies, muscle and joint pain, clinical
depression, anxiety disorders, asthma, repeated urinary tract infections, vaginal
infections, endometriosis, hormonal imbalances, pms, digestive disturbances,
psoriasis, lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, addisons disease and many more.
Now, there are a wide variety of reasons the health level of the body can become
unbalanced. Sometimes it happens simply because of poor nutrition. When the
body is unable to get the proper amount of vitamins, minerals and nutrients it
needs, it can become more susceptible to various infections, viruses, and
problems. Unfortunately though, one of the biggest causes of Candida yeast
related infections and fungal growth these days is due to the use of broad-
spectrum prescription antibiotics.
Prescription antibiotics have been in widespread use for several decades, but
they have become used for more and more things over the years. They are now
used routinely for too many conditions when they are not called for. This has
resulted in making bacteria become completely immune to them. Antibiotics kill
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off the friendly bacteria as well as the unhealthy bacteria and this encourages
Candida to grow rampant.
Even if you don’t take antibiotics, most people are exposed to them unknowingly.
Farm animals are routinely fed antibiotics, our meat supply is injected with
hormones and antibiotics and the feed that our farm animals eat is laced with
antibiotics, all under the false pretense that it makes our food safer, when in fact
what it really does is contribute to this problem of making bacteria immune to
antibiotics and the overgrowth of Candida. When you eat these animals, drink
their milk or eat their by products such as cheese, you absorb the antibiotic into
your body.
It has now become quite common for a yeast related infection to develop
elsewhere in the body when someone takes prescription antibiotics. Women
routinely get vaginal yeast infections for instance, and small children get oral
thrush or recurring ear infections.
Antibiotics make Candida yeast proliferate. They must be avoided unless
absolutely necessary.
The standard American diet that is high in sugar and refined carbohydrates is the
second big contributor to Candida overgrowth. Candida thrives on sugar and
carbohydrates and thus the average diet provides it with an environment where it
can flourish. A diet high in sugar and refined carbohydrates is also deficient in
vitamins and minerals and thus doesn't nourish a healthy body that can resist
Candida overgrowth.
Individuals with diseases that weaken the immune system such as diabetes and
HIV are also more vulnerable to Candida yeast overgrowth. As are people who
take steroids, immune suppressing drugs, and even birth control pills and
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synthetic estrogen. All these create a hormonal imbalance in the body and allow
the Candida to thrive and take over.
Other factors that are believe to contribute to yeast overgrowth include antacids,
ulcer medication, a weak immune system, heavy metals, mercury leaching from
mercury dental fillings, steroids, environmental toxins, chlorinated drinking water
because it poisons the body, weakens the immune system and kills good
bacteria, insufficient levels of hydrochloric acid and other essential digestive
enzymes, a ph level in the body that is too acidic and excessive stress because
stress releases sugar into the blood stream.
Essentially, the combination of our lifestyle choices, and medical treatments we
use for various illnesses and conditions are all serving to create a melting pot of
additional problems and health conditions - many of which can be directly traced
to an overgrowth of Candida yeast in our bodies.
As mentioned above, one of the best defense systems you can build in your fight
against Candida is to become as knowledgeable as possible about all aspects of
Candida Albicans. The more educated you are, the better equipped you are to
deal most effectively and achieve the best results.
There are quite a few books on the market, but not everyone has a good
understanding of the depth and complexity of Candida.
The very best book you can possibly read is, "The Yeast Syndrome,” by Dr. John
Trowbridge. In addition to giving you the best understanding of Candida possible,
it also includes a lot of detailed information on diet. It can be found by clicking
this link, if you're interested:
“The Yeast Syndrome”
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The second most helpful book is "The Missing Diagnosis" by Dr. Orion C. Truss.
This was the first book I ever read about Candida and it was a powerful eye
opener and literally a lifesaver. If you have a lot of brain and/or psychological
symptoms, this book is exceptionally good and can be found by clicking this link:
The Missing Diagnosis
These two books are essential reading for anyone living with a Candida problem.
You'll want to devour these books and absorb every detail.
The Yeast Connection is also a very popular book, but not my favorite. It doesn't
go into the same depth as the two books above. However, it has a lot of helpful
information as well and if you can afford it, I'd recommend reading every book
you can get your hands on. It can be found at this link, if you're interested:
The Yeast Connection
Unfortunately, Candida treatment is not always a straight and narrow path. It
often takes a lot of trial and error. It definitely takes a lot of education and
diligence. Candida is extremely relentless, determined and hardy. You may
make progress for a while and then have a major or minor setback. Be prepared
for a battle.
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Candida and Diet
The second most essential key for successful Candida treatment is following the
Candida diet.
I cannot overemphasize the importance of this step enough, which leads us to
another extremely critical Candida secret you don't usually hear and
unfortunately you won't enjoy hearing it from me.
"Individuals who are prone to develop Candida overgrowth,
are also likely to relapse if they discontinue their dietary
restrictions."
To remain symptom free usually requires lifetime dietary modifications.
This means that if you resume eating sugar, refined carbohydrates and other
unhealthy foods your symptoms are likely to return.
It also means that antibiotics should be avoided unless needed for a life
threatening situation, because they too will incite a flare in symptoms.
There are some Candida products out there that claim you can get rid of your
Candida with their product and that you won't have to follow the diet, but that
simply can't be true for long-term success. Candida treatment is not that simple.
It's just plain ridiculous. Not only that it just doesn't make good sense. One of
the main causes of Candida overgrowth is the diet.
If you make some success in eradicating your Candida overgrowth with a
particular product and you continue eating a diet that is high in sugar and refined
starches, ultimately it will bring the Candida back in full force and thus you'll be
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right back where you started. In addition to that, sugar and refined foods also
lead to a variety of other chronic health conditions.
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Why is Diet so Important?
Candida yeast thrives in warm, moist, dark places in our bodies. This is why we
develop yeast infections in specific areas more often than not. One of the primary
places in the body yeasts live and grow, however, is the intestinal tract.
Once in the intestinal tract it can then burrow through the walls of the intestines
and make it into the blood stream. Once in the blood stream it can infect any
part of the body. This is called systemic yeast infection and often results in what
is commonly referred to as leaky gut syndrome, and once it's reached this point,
is very difficult to eradicate completely.
As mentioned briefly in chapter one, a diet high in sugar and refined
carbohydrates makes Candida proliferate. The primary food source for Candida
yeast is sugar. Anything with excess sugar, starch, or simple carbohydrates will
help feed the Candida yeast and allow them to grow and multiply within your
body faster. The more sugar and starches you eat, the more they will multiply.
The higher your level of Candida overgrowth, the more symptomatic you will be.
This problem is compounded by poor nutritional habits in general. If your body is
not getting the proper vitamins, minerals and essential nutrients it needs to keep
the immune system strong, it can become susceptible to excessive Candida
yeast growth.
And it's these two problems that are primary keys to many of the health problems
people experience today. The modern American diet of today is not very
nutritious at all. In fact, many people are actually malnourished despite the fact
that so many are grossly overweight and obese. This malnourishment is actually
caused by the same thing that's causing the Candida yeast overgrowth as well -
Simple, sugary, starchy foods.
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People eat a lot of junk food these days, like potato chips, cookies, candy, soda
and more, but that's not the only problem. Many foods that appear to be healthy
for us are actually almost as bad as eating candy and doughnuts. "Breakfast"
bars for instance, are loaded with extra sugar. So are the most common
breakfast cereals. Almost everything we buy in a grocery store today has sugar
added to it, and this extra sugar is what causes the obesity, malnutrition, and
Candida yeast overgrowth.
Sugar is not the only culprit however. In the human body, starchy foods are
converted to sugar almost immediately upon entering our mouths. And the
simpler those starch heavy foods are, the faster they'll convert to sugar. So the
combination of sugar-laden foods, and heavy starch content are what contributes
to the health problems noted above.
The easiest way to help control Candida growth in the human body, and help
keep us healthier as a nice side effect, is to start limiting the amount of simple
sugars and starches we eat in our foods. Switch to natural sweeteners for
instance, add healthy proteins and fats, and add whole grain complex starches in
place of the simple ones.
The purpose of the Candida diet is to deprive the Candida yeast of its food
sources. Since Candida thrives on sugar and carbohydrates, when it doesn't
have food, it can't proliferate. But this is easier said than done because the
Candida makes you crave the foods that it wants. These cravings are usually
very intense and can be completely overpowering.
Stick to a diet that consists of healthy protein, lots of veggies, and small amounts
of complex carbohydrates. Avoid all sugars. If you need a sweet snack, then
enjoy some bananas, dates, apples, oranges, apricots, etc. But even complex
carbohydrates should be minimized, because they too are broken down into
sugars in the body.
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Thousands of people have documented their personal success in overcoming
various illnesses, or at the very least drastically reducing symptoms, when they
change their diet to one that does not encourage Candida yeast overgrowth.
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Candida Diet Basics
No Alcohol
No Sugar
No Refined Food
No Yeast
No Wheat
Low in Fruit and Complex Carbohydrates
High in Protein and Veggies
No Preservatives and Additives
No Refined and Processed Foods
No Moldy Foods
No Dairy except yogurt and butter
(Cheese and milk contain lactose -milk sugar- which the Candida will feed on.
Some people can do small amounts of cottage cheese
Low in Carbohydrates
High in Protein
Tomatoes are high in acid and aggravate Candida, so they should be minimized.
Vinegar also encourages Candida, so it should minimized as well.
Snacking should be limited. If you do partake, it should be in the form of veggies
or nuts if these are tolerable.
Diet Should Include
6 to 8 ounces of meat
6 to 8 ounces of vegetables
(when you're reducing carbohydrates, this must be replaced with protein and
vegetables or otherwise you'll be starving)
2 or 3 ounces of carbohydrates.
(usually 1 or 2 tablespoons of potatoes or rice, or half piece of spelt bread, kamut
bread or brown rice bread).
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The best anti-Candida diet is one that is very simple and consists of only a few
ingredients.
Your meals should be at least three meals a day or 4 or 5 meals a day to help
keep your blood sugar and hunger under control.
My typical meal consists of three very basic and plain items. I eat basically the
same thing for all three meals of the day. Each meal consists of meat,
vegetables and a small amount of complex carbohydrate.
This may consist of ground buffalo, ground, turkey, ground beef, beef patties,
chicken patties, chicken breast, chicken thighs, turkey patties, chicken patties
etc.
The largest portion is meat, then vegetable almost equal, then a very small
amount of carbo. Sometimes no carbo.
Steaming is always the preferred method for cooking vegetables because it
retains more nutrients that way. Don't use Teflon coated pans. Glass or
stainless steel should be used.
Making these changes in the diet is absolutely essential to successful
management and relief of Candida overgrowth symptoms. It is impossible to
achieve control otherwise.
Sticking to the Candida diet can be extremely challenging. It's always helpful to
have a few Candida Cookbooks to add some variety to your menu.
There are many good Candida diet cookbooks out there that will not only educate
you on how to make better choices in your diet, but also provide you with lots of
tasty meals as well.
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You'll probably need more than one so you can have lots of variety. Two of my
favorites are the “Coping with Candida Cookbook” and “The Yeast Connection
Cookbook, “which you can find at the links below, if you're interested.
I've given you a good foundation in the diet here, but you will serve yourself well
to read more and gain a more thorough understanding.
Coping with Candida Cookbook
The Yeast Connection Cookbook
The Yeast Syndrome
This book is mentioned in the previous chapter as a great source of education
and it is also a fantastic guide for developing a diet plan.
There are 25 of my favorite recipes at the end of this book.
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Candida Diet Expanded
The Candida diet is a pre-formed menu in many ways and individualized to some
extent.
For most people it usually feels rigid and difficult to follow, as it is a drastic
change from the standard American menu. It takes a great deal of determination
and self-discipline to adhere to. However, once you begin to see changes in
your symptoms and experience relief, you'll become more motivated and it won't
be quite as difficult.
As your taste buds become accustomed to healthier food and your blood sugar
begins to stabilize over time, your cravings for the really bad food will diminish.
Eventually you'll begin to see that part of loving yourself is not doing something
destructive. In time you train your body and learn new eating behaviors.
It is very common for individuals following the Candida diet to cheat from time to
time or even fall of the Candida wagon completely. This is just part of the process
and requires that you be loving and forgiving of yourself when it occurs and start
over again.
Certain individualized factors must be taken into consideration when designing
your Candida diet, however the basics must be incorporated as strictly as
possible.
Number One Enemy
The worse thing you can give your body in regard to Candida and in regard to
health in general is sugar. It weakens the immune system and gives Candida a
spectacular feast.
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Sugar is Candida's favorite food. If you remove nothing else from your diet, it
must be sugar.
You may think that you don't eat much sugar, but you eat sugar unknowingly
many times a day, because sugar is added to almost every food on the market in
the traditional store and is even commonplace in the health food stores. The
health food stores usually carry items that contain organic sugar, but sugar is
sugar when it comes to Candida and immune function.
To remove sugar from your diet you must read labels very carefully. All forms of
sugar should be removed from the diet.
Forms of Sugar Beet sugar
Maple Sugar
Date Sugar
Organic Cane Syrup
Organic Cane Juice
Organic Cane Sugar
Dextrose
Maltose
Lactose
Maltodextrin
Fructose
High Fructose Corn Syrup
Brown sugar
Now granted, if you really must eat sugar, organic sugar is definitely a better
choice, because it doesn't have pesticides in it and it hasn't been stripped of its
nutritional value, unlike refined white sugar. But in regard to Candida, sugar is
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sugar. It doesn't distinguish between organic or inorganic. It will be quite happy
to eat either one of them and proliferate equally.
Why Low Carbs?
Because carbohydrates break down in the body into sugars, and as we now
know, sugar is Candida's favorite food.
Simple carbohydrates and refined foods like white bread, potato chips, cookies,
cakes, etc. are very easy for the Candida to eat. They're already in simple form
and break down into sugar very quickly in the body.
Complex carbohydrates break down slower and can be eaten in small amounts,
but large amounts will feed the Candida as well.
Foods to Eat
• Low Carbs
• High in Protein and Vegetables
• Small amounts of complex carbohydrates
The basic Candida diet should consist of meat, low carbohydrate vegetables, and
a very small amount of complex carbohydrates. It may also contain yogurt and
eggs.
What is a complex carbohydrate? It's a whole, unprocessed food that digests
slower in the digestive system and doesn't make the Candida proliferate as
quickly.
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Meats to Include
• buffalo (is lower in fat and cholesterol than chicken or turkey)
• chicken
• beef
• turkey
• lamb
• ostrich
• fish. (be careful because fish is contaminated with mercury and other
pollutants)
• No processed meats like lunchmeat, Spam, etc.
Low Carb Vegetables to Include
• cabbage
• kale
• lettuce
• cucumbers
• zucchinis
• cauliflower
• green beans
• spinach
• any green leafy vegetable is low in carbohydrates
• onions
• garlic
• green peppers
• avocados (are excellent because they are also very good for stabilizing
blood sugar)
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High Carb Foods to Avoid or Eat Sparingly
• potatoes
• carrots
• sweet potatoes
• yams
• corn
• beans
• winter squash
• peas
Whole Grains
For most people, whole grains should be avoided or eaten in very small amounts
as they are highly allergenic and high in carbohydrates. Some people do fairly
well with whole grains, while others can't eat any at all. If you eat grains, be sure
they are whole grains and not refined.
• rice
• wheat
• oats
• barley
• spelt
• rye
Alternate Grains
Some people do okay with small amounts of alternate grains, but not everyone.
They are high in carbohydrates so should be eaten sparingly.
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• Kamut
• Quinoa
• Millet
• Spelt
Dairy
Yogurt is good for you because it contains healthy bacteria. Be sure to read the
ingredients and make sure you’re getting one without sugar. Preferably it should
be organic.
Cheese or cottage cheese may be eaten once in a while. It contains lactose
naturally so it should be limited as well.
Beans
Beans such as the lima, pinto, navy, split pea, black, etc., are a good source of
protein, however they are also high in carbohydrates, so they should be
eliminated or reduced for most people. Some people do okay on them while
others can't eat them at all.
Nuts
Some people can include nuts, while others can't. Nuts are very good for you, so
if you can include them in your diet, you should.
Nuts are moldy. Some of them are also high carbohydrate. This is why some
people don’t tolerate them too well.
Cashews are high in carbohydrates.
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Macadamia, Almond, Walnut, Peanut, Hazelnut, Pecan are lower in
carbohydrates.
Fruits
Most people need to cut down on fruit intake drastically. This is because fruit is
high in natural sugar. Some fruits are higher in sugar than others.
Some people with Candida can eat fruit freely and other people can't eat it at all.
On the other hand, some people can only eat fruit that is lower in sugar.
Fruit High in Sugar
• Oranges (very moldy as well)
• Bananas
• Dates
Fruit Medium level of sugar
• Apples
• Apricots
• Peaches
• Melons (also very moldy)
Fruit Low in sugar
• Strawberries
• Blueberries
• Raspberries
• Blackberries
• Pears
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Individualized Factors
1. What are you allergic to?
Food allergies usually go hand in hand with Candida. Sometimes they are the
result of Candida that has caused leaky gut syndrome or they can be true IGE
food allergies. It’s sometimes hard to know which came first, but in order to feel
better you’ll have to address your food allergies.
Depending on which foods you're allergic to, your diet will eliminate these. Some
people may have a whole list of foods they can't eat, while others may have only
a few.
2. What foods give you symptoms?
Some people may be able to eat fair amounts of complex carbohydrates, while
other people can't tolerate any complex carbohydrates. Some people can eat
fruit and other people can't.
3. What degree of discomfort do you have?
If a particular food gives you symptoms that are severe or unbearable, then this
food will want to be avoided completely. If a particular food only gives you minor
discomfort, then you may feel content with eating small amounts of this food
occasionally.
As you may have noticed, the Candida diet will vary to some degree from person
to person, depending on factors such as where the Candida is localized, how
severe the infestation is and to what degree the individual is impacted.
Finding a Candida diet that works for you requires experimentation and
adjustment.
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The diet can also vary from day to day within the same individual. For example,
women may find that during their menstrual period they are less tolerant of
carbohydrates or vice versa. Some individuals may find that they can't have any
carbohydrates in the morning, but they can tolerate a few in the evening or vice
versa.
You may also find some tricks of the trade so to speak. For example: I can't eat
fruit or any carbohydrate by itself in between meals or I have will severe anxiety,
depression, mood swings, cognitive dysfunction, etc., but I can eat a small
amount of fruit or carbohydrate as long as I eat it with a full meal that consists of
meat and vegetables.
Special Occasions and Treats
* Please keep in mind that sweets should be extremely limited.
I've found that it's much easier to stay on the Candida diet if I allow myself treats
from time to time, so I don't feel deprived. I allow myself to have something
sweet, yet healthy about once a week. But this does not include sugar.
There may also be special occasions and holidays when you would like to
indulge in something tasty and delicious.
More than likely you will experience cravings from time to time that are
uncontrollable and you must have something sweet.
For any of these occurrences it's best to indulge in healthy sweets that aren't
damaging to the immune system and won't make the Candida proliferate to the
same extent as sugar.
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Make your own dessert or buy some at the health food store that are sweetened
with these sugar alternatives:
• fruit juice
• barley malt
• maple syrup
• rice syrup
• agave
• stevia
All of these alternatives are a whole food, rather than a simple sugar, so they will
contain nutritional value and will break down in the body slower than simple
sugars. They also won't skyrocket the blood sugar levels.
Stevia is a fantastic herbal sweetener. It does not feed the Candida and it does
not upset the blood sugar. However, Stevia can be difficult to use and takes a
little getting used to.
Agave is another good source that is fairly new on the market. I've just started
learning about it in the last couple years. It will feed Candida, but it is much less
offensive. It also does not give you the spike in blood sugar that refined
sweeteners do. I actually find agave to be better for the blood sugar than any of
the other alternative sweeteners.
If you're an ice cream lover, and find you just have to have something cool and
sweet on a hot summers day, I recommend Rice Dream ice cream. It contains
no sweetener at all and yet tastes quite sweet and yummy. It is made of brown
rice and the sweetness is derived from a process performed on the rice itself.
You can find Rice Dream in your local health food store. Yogurt mixed with fruit
is another good ice cream alternative. Throw in a handful of crushed nuts and a
little stevia and you’ve got a wonderful treat.
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If you're a chocolate lover, there's nothing wrong with making your own chocolate
concoctions with unsweetened organic chocolate powder now and then, if you
can tolerate it. Be sure to avoid chocolate bars etc, because they contain sugar.
Remember that chocolate is high in caffeine so if you have problems with
caffeine, chocolate should be avoided. For a good chocolate alternative, I
recommend unsweetened carob chips, or those sweetened with barley malt.
If you’re a cookie lover and don’t feel like baking your own, there’s a company
called “Nana’s” Cookies. You should be able to find them in your local health
food store. If not, you can find them online or ask your health food store to get
them in for you. They have many different tasty variations and they are
sweetened with fruit juice.
*SPECIAL TIP*
Since sweets and tasty food have to be very limited, I've found a little trick to
make it a more fulfilling experience.
When you eat something you love, take your time and savor it. Eat it in silence
and be completely absorbed in the experience. Look at your food and pay
attention to how it feels. Be in the here and now with it; Kind of like a Zen
experience.
*IMPORTANT DIET NOTE*
You should be eating organic food as much as possible. When you eat foods
that aren’t organic, you will be absorbing antibiotics and hormones from your
meat and dairy supply that will encourage Candida to grow. You’ll also be
absorbing pesticides and other dangerous chemicals that will weaken your
immune system and make you more vulnerable to Candida.
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Candida Diet Phases
There are 3 phases in the candida diet. We'll call them, Beginning, Intermediate
and Advanced.
Beginning
In the beginning phase you must be much stricter with adherence and your
choices will be more limited.
Intermediate
In time, you'll see some improvement in your symptoms and as that happens you
can bring back more complex carbohydrates and fruit. You can be less strict with
adherence.
Advanced
If you've made a lot of progress in reducing Candida symptoms, then you may
move into a diet that consists of more complex carbohydrates and even less
strict guidelines.
It's also common for individuals to alternate back and forth between phases. For
example: You may have reached a point where your symptoms are really under
control and you have a lot more food choices and can tolerate quite a bit of
carbohydrate and then a set back occurs and you have to go back to the
beginning phase again for a period of time.
A setback can occur in response to stress, hormones, you've overdone the
sweets on a holiday, you've had the flu or some other illness or you've had to
take an antibiotic.
The Candida diet can be very challenging to live with, there's no way to candy
coat it. “ Pun intended. “
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It also takes time for your body to adjust. Initially you will feel tired and hungry as
you adjust to the lower level of carbohydrates and your Candida screams for you
to feed it.
It's usually a process that takes time to incorporate fully. Be kind to yourself;
don't beat yourself up if you give in. Forgive and start over. If it feels too
overwhelming, begin with baby steps and work your way up to bigger steps.
Break it up into bite size phases. For example, on the first month give up sugar
and then the second month give up refined snacks and so on and so on, until you
achieve your desired goal.
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Kick the Sugar Habit
The most common addiction in our society today is sugar addiction.
The average American consumes 32 teaspoons of sugar a day. Not only is it
addictive, but this very common everyday product that is falsely believed to be
harmless is responsible for many health problems we find in our society.
There’s a very significant difference between white refined sugar and naturally
occurring complex sugars that are found in whole foods. We are speaking
specifically of refined white sugar, or its cousins, the other refined sugars, such
as brown sugar, powdered sugar or raw sugar.
White refined sugar is not a food. It is a chemical. It is an addictive drug. Yes,
that’s right, an addictive drug and when you remove it from your diet you can
experience withdrawal symptoms as excruciating and serious as alcohol
withdrawal, including tremors, flu like symptoms, headaches, and mood swings
so intense you would damn near kill for a chocolate bar. Some say it is as
addictive as heroin.
The biochemical make up of white sugar is almost identical to alcohol, except for
one molecule. Refined white sugar is stripped of any nutritional value and is an
empty calorie food. In addition to that, in order to be metabolized in the body it
has to draw from your vitamin and mineral reserves and therefore is responsible
for depleting mineral and vitamin levels, which in itself creates numerous health
problems.
What is very sad and devastating is that sugar addiction is an acceptable
addiction. It’s not uncommon for people to know they have a sugar addiction and
to make a joke of it. It’s not seen as a serious matter, when in reality it is very
serious indeed.
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The list of health problems associated with sugar is enormous and too large to go
into completely, but some of the most common symptoms created are:
• Depression
• Mood swings
• Irritability
• Depleted mineral levels
• Hyperactivity
• Anxiety
• Panic attacks
• Chromium deficiency
• Depletion of the adrenal glands
• Type II diabetes
• Hypoglycemia
• Candida overgrowth
• Raised levels of cholesterol
• Anti-social behavior such as that found in crime and delinquency.
Besides the fact that sugar feeds Candida, another one of the most important
issues for those with a Candida problem is the impact sugar has on the immune
system. Sugar suppresses the immune system. It depletes levels of phagocytes
(the white blood cells that are needed for strong immune function and that eat up
harmful bacteria) and this reduces the bodies’ ability to fight infection and
disease.
Next to exercise, removing sugar from your diet is probably one of the most
important things you can do for yourself and your health.
Removing sugar from your diet is not as easy as you think, because sugar is
used as an additive for preservation and to make things more palatable. So it is
basically found in most commercial foods.
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Unless you are living a health conscious life-style and picking your food wisely,
sugar is in your catsup, morning cereal, spaghetti sauce, soup, salad dressing,
peanut butter, pancake syrup, bread, yogurt, you name it and it probably has
sugar in it. They even put sugar in your salt.
You must learn to read labels very carefully to eliminate sugar from your diet.
Steps to help you kick the sugar habit:
1. Keep sugar and all sugar products out of the house, so you won’t be
tempted and give in during times of stress and hunger.
2. When you go to a social event, take your own food, or eat before going.
3. Use alternative whole foods snacks such as fruit, dates, and whole grain
crackers in place of sweets.
4. Exercising will reduce cravings
5. Supplementation with l-glutamine can reduce cravings.
6. Get emotional support.
7. Keep healthy snacks on hand for when cravings come on.
8. A chromium supplement may be helpful.
Breaking sugar addiction can be very difficult. Be patient and forgiving of
yourself. It will take time to be successful. More than likely you will fall off the
wagon repeatedly. Get back on and start again.
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Tips for Sticking to the Candida Diet
The Candida diet can be very difficult to adhere to. By following some of the diet
tips below you can make this process a lot smoother.
1. If you are going to a social event take your own appropriate food with you.
It is very tempting to throw your restrictions aside to be part of the crowd
and fit in. Pack up your own little meal and take it with you. Yes, you may
feel embarrassed at first, but over time you will become more
comfortable. You could also try eating a healthy meal at home before
going to the event so that you won’t be hungry and then you can just skip
the eating aspect of the event and enjoy the other aspects.
2. If you are going to be away from home during meal times or snack times,
pack up a little lunch in a small cooler and keep it with you. If hunger hits
you when you are out and about, it is very easy to give in to unhealthy
temptations that you will pay for later.
3. Find alternatives to replace your restrictions. If you can’t eat wheat, then
get products made with alternative grains. If you can’t eat chocolate, then
try some tasty carob. In place of sugar, use sugar alternatives. If you
can’t have dairy, there are numerous delicious dairy alternatives that can
satisfy your craving for ice cream or cheese. It is essential to find
alternatives, so that you will not feel deprived. If you are feeling deprived
you will be more likely to cheat.
4. Once a week reward yourself with something you aren’t usually allowed to
have. For instance if sweets are forbidden then once a week allow
yourself to have a healthy sweet. Something made with a healthy
sweetener such as dates, bananas, raisins, maple syrup, barley malt,
brown rice syrup, or stevia. These sweets are whole foods and will not
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damage the body. Another example would be if you are not allowed to
eat wheat, then once a week allow yourself a meal of something made of
wheat.
5. Exercise regularly, at least 3 times a week for 20 minutes. It not only
burns off calories, but it improves immune function, and boosts self-
esteem by stimulating our happy hormones. Exercise is essential.
6. Call a friend. If you can get a buddy system going this can very helpful.
Call your friend during times of weakness and talk it out. Make
arrangements with your friend ahead of time and have a plan of action.
Have your friend remind you of your goals or how badly you will feel after
you eat them. Have specific phrases for your friend to repeat back to you.
7. When cravings come, remind yourself that a craving usually only lasts a
few minutes and it will be gone. Remind yourself that you will be able to
have your reward on your specified day. Ride it out. After you ride it out a
few times, it will become easier.
8. Reframe your thinking. For me it is simple to avoid unhealthy foods,
because I simply do not desire to eat poison. I don’t want to do that to
myself. So try to reframe your thinking about the foods that you desire.
Try to think of them as “poisons” instead of “delicious forbidden treats.”
9. Don’t let emotions build up. Express yourself regularly. Keeping emotions
pent up can cause you to eat unconsciously. Unexpressed feelings can
also decrease self-esteem and if self-esteem is low you will be more likely
to give in to cravings.
10. Forgive yourself. When you fall down and give in to your temptations
don’t beat yourself up for it. Forgive yourself and let it go immediately.
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Just start over again. No harm down. To criticize will only be self-
defeating. Don’t let the weak moment become a reason to stay off the
restrictions for a longer period of time or to give up. Just pick yourself
and begin again. Don’t think of it as failure, but rather as a minor setback.
Change happens slowly and usually involves many setbacks. It is a
process.
Over time this will all get easier. You'll learn to incorporate your diet tips into your
lifestyle. Your body will begin to repair itself and it will stop craving the unhealthy
food eventually. It is a long process, but when you begin to see little steps of
progress then you will feel more motivated. It will also take some time for your
taste buds to adjust to alternative foods. Give it time.
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Antifungals
The most important secret I will share with you is that "Candida Mutates” and “Candida grows Resistant.” It changes form, it becomes resistant and/or
immune to whatever antifungal you take. This is one of the main reasons
Candida is so difficult to treat and why treatment fails so often.
This is exceptionally crucial to your Candida treatment protocol. You rarely hear
about this issue from anyone treating or selling products that kill Candida. Most
people, including physicians treating Candida, are unaware of this characteristic.
If it is mentioned, it is brief and doesn't cover the severe consequences one can
face as a result or offer an explanation of how to address it effectively.
Everyone says "oh just take my product and you'll get better." But it isn't that
easy. Yes, the product may work great for a period of time, but if you take only
one product for several weeks, the Candida becomes resistant to that product
and you stop achieving results.
In order to prevent Candida from mutating and becoming resistant to a particular
herb, nutrient, drug, etc., you must rotate or alternate your antifungals.
This means that on week one of your treatment plan you take Antifungal A, then
on week two you take Antifungal B, then on week three you take Antifungal C
and on week four you take Antifungal D. Then start all over again with the
Antifungal A.
You should pick 4 antifungals and take a different one each week. This way the
Candida doesn't have a chance to become resistant.
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I learned this information first hand the hard way. When I first began treating my
Candida 18 years ago, absolutely no one was aware that Candida mutates and
becomes resistant.
I would take a particular herb, nutrient or prescription and it would work fantastic
for a couple weeks. I would think I was on my way to a complete cure and then
"Wham" it would just stop working completely and all my symptoms would return.
I witnessed it in my life over and over again. At first I wasn't sure what was
happening; my doctor didn't have any explanation. He would just tell me to use a
different product.
Eventually I had made my way through every alternative and traditional treatment
product out there and none of them gave me any relief anymore.
I then stumbled upon an article in something like "Discover" magazine I think it
was, that talked about how Candida mutates and the light bulb came on. I then
knew exactly what was happening to me.
Through some more extensive and thorough research I found that it's necessary
to rotate antifungals to keep it from mutating. I then started over by rotating my
antifungals.
However, it was now too late, because my Candida was now resistant to every
antifungal out there. The best I can do is keep my Candida level at bay by doing
enemas, taking acidophilus and following a strict Candida diet. I have to keep
my eyes open for new products on the market that I have never taken before.
So be sure you don't let this happen to you. Alternate your antifungals!
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What are Antifungals?
In addition to educating yourself and following the Candida diet, the next most
important key step for successful treatment is the use of antifungals. Antifungals
are another powerful component of any Candida treatment protocol.
They usually consist of a combination of herbs and/or nutrients and other natural
sources that have antifungal properties. Natural antifungals can be just as
effective, if not more so, than drug therapy, but you may have to try several of
them to find what works best for you.
Since there are different strains of Candida, and it mutates over time, what is
effective one week, may not be effective the next week.
Some of the most common natural Candida treatments are garlic, grapefruit seed
extract, oregano oil, colloidal silver and caprylic acid.
No Candida control protocol can be complete without the use of antifungals. You
can make a lot of progress with diet, but antifungals are a must.
An antifungal is a product that actually kills the Candida yeast. There are
prescription drug antifungals and natural antifungals. They may be oral or
topical. Oral is taken to address Candida in the gut and systemic Candida.
Topical is used on a particular area of the body, such as the feet or vagina.
A topical antifungal should never be taken orally. It has ingredients that may not
be healthy for ingestion, but are acceptable for the skin.
Drug Antifungals
Some of the most common drug antifungals may include:
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Diflucan
Amphoetericin B
Nystatin
Nizoral
Lamisil
Sporanox
The problem with drugs is that usually come with a variety of side effects. Some
of which can be quite serious. The most dangerous side effect is their impact on
the liver. Liver enzymes need to be monitored while taking any antifungal drugs.
However I don't believe there's anything wrong with getting a little help now and
then with a prescription if you're very careful.
In my opinion it is best to only do a short course of prescription antifungals
perhaps when one is just starting out a treatment plan to help get a good boost or
if there are severe Candida symptoms that need immediate attention or as an
addition to a natural treatment to help progress move along faster.
Prescription drug antifungals can only be acquired with a prescription. Your
doctor should monitor your liver very closely while taking any prescription
antifungals. This is done by ordering a simple blood test.
Nizoral, Diflucan and Nystatin are the three most common prescription
antifungals. I've taken all three at some point in my life with varying results.
I didn't really notice any improvement with Nizoral and in a very short amount of
time it elevated my liver enzymes and I had to discontinue usage.
Nystatin I was able to take orally at first with a little success, but then I started to
react violently to it. If I take Nystatin orally now I will feel like I have a vice grip
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around my chest and I can't breathe. I believe this is die off, but it’s too severe to
endure.
However, many, many people take Nystatin without any problem and have good
results. Nystatin doesn't enter the blood stream, so it will not elevate your liver
enzymes. However, die off symptoms with Nystatin can be very severe. You
should start out with a very small dosage and move up slowly.
I can use Nystatin vaginally with no problem. It's very effective for vaginal
Candida yeast infections. Put the powder inside an empty capsule and insert the
capsule into your vagina. However, yogurt and acidophilus inserted into the
vagina are just as effective for vaginal yeast , and they are a lot cheaper.
Nystatin is also good to use in an enema.
Diflucan was a miracle drug for me for a very short period of time. I had amazing
results for about a month. It eliminated almost all my symptoms. Then my liver
enzymes elevated and I had to discontinue usage. I waited a period of time and
then resumed Diflucan again. It no longer worked. My Candida had become
resistant to it.
Natural Antifungals
There are a variety of natural anitfungals. Here are some of the most popular:
• Tea Tree Oil
• Garlic
• Taheebo Tea
• Caprylic Acid
• Oregano Oil
• Grapefruit Seed Extract
• Food Grade Hydrogen Peroxide
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• Olive Leaf Extract
• Colloidal Silver
• Barberry
Natural antifungals are always preferred over drug treatment, because they don't
have any dangerous side effects and they don't require a prescription. However,
there may be times when a prescription may be called for. I recommend that you
try the natural approach first and see what kind of results you achieve. If you
choose the right natural antifungals, they are just as effective as a drug, if not
more so.
Each person’s body is different and each individual can respond in different ways
to each treatment remedy. If you try one antifungal and don't see results, then try
something else. Your Candida may be resistant to one particular treatment, but
not to another. That doesn't mean it isn't effective; it just isn't effective for your
body. It also doesn't mean that other natural treatment approaches won't be
effective for you. It may take a little trial and error, or you may find something
that works great right off the bat.
Recommended Antifungals
Some antifungals are more effective than others. It's important to choose
products that are manufactured by reputable companies who have a thorough
understanding of how to develop sound natural remedies.
Anyone can throw together a few herbs or nutrients and call it a treatment, but it
takes a practitioner who is skilled and knowledgeable in the proper procedure to
extract herbs and natural substances and develop them into potent natural
remedies and thus why I recommend the products listed below.
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You want to pick companies with good reputations for making safe and effective
products that are of the highest quality.
Here are my recommendations for the most powerful and best quality. You can
learn more about each of these by clicking on any of them that are in blue.
Oregano Oil
Garlic
Grapefruit Seed Extract
Colloidal Silver
Candidate
A lot of people have great success with a product called Candidate.
Candidate is a 100% natural and safe homeopathic mixture of herbs, proven to
be effective. It is manufactured by one of the leaders in the natural health
industry according to the highest pharmaceutical standards and comes with a
money back guarantee.
It is as powerful as the prescription drug, Nizoral, without the side effects and is
designed to promote a healthy intestinal tract as well as kill Candida.
You can learn more about Candidate by clicking this link:
Candidate
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Candida Cleanses
There are several preparations that combine a variety of herbs and other
nutrients that have antifungal properties, which are of high quality as well, that
you may want to try. Keep in mind that all cleanses have several antifungals
combined together, which means that because you’re taking so many at one
time, that it will make it harder to rotate, because you may run out of choices.
You can find a variety of cleanses by clicking this link:
Candida Cleanses
Caprylic Acid
Caprylic acid is a very effective antifungal, but it’s important to pick a company
that makes a high quality product with adequate potency . Every natural health
company out there has a Caprylic acid product, but there are two companies with
the best reputation that I recommend. They are Ecological Formulas who makes
a product called Caprystatin and another one called Caproyl made by a company
called Attogram. I don’t have a link for Caprystatin, but if you do a Google search
for it, you can find it. Caproyl can be found at Whole Approach by following this
link.
http://www.iwoinc.net/cgi-bin/awaaffiliates/clickthru.cgi?id=cynthiap
Candex
There's another product that I’ve heard good things about from other people
called Candex. It consists of several digestive enzymes that target the Candida
cell wall. This manufacturer is aware that Candida becomes resistant and claims
that this product will not allow the Candida to become immune to it. They also
claim you won’t have any die off. Since it consists of digestive enzymes this
sounds feasible, but unfortunately I didn’t have any success with this product at
all. I took one whole bottle and I didn’t have any die off, but I also didn’t have any
relief.
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If you'd like to check this product out on your own, it's called Candex and can be
found here. Candex
Food Grade Hydrogen Peroxide is very effective as an antifungal, but the die off
can be pretty intense. I’ve never been able to get the dosage up to the level that
is recommended because of severe die off. However, if I keep the dosage low, it
helps alleviate a lot of symptoms. Candida can’t become resistant to Hydrogen
Peroxide, because it can’t live in the presence of oxygen. Liquid oxygen is very
similar to Hydrogen Peroxide and it works very well too. There are a variety of
oxygen products on the market today that are definitely worth a try. One of them
is called Oxy Aloe and can be found here.
http://www.phoenixnutritionals.com/ldo.html
Hydrogen Peroxide is also great as a mouthwash to kill Candida in the mouth
and is very effective as a soak on the feet for Athletes feet.
There’s a lot of controversy surrounding the use of Food Grade Hydrogen
Peroxide and oral consumption. Not everyone agrees on its safety for drinking.
So it’s something each person has to research thoroughly and make an informed
decision of their own. I’ve been drinking it for many years without any negative
consequences, other than intense die off.
Candidol
Another very popular choice that many people have success with is called
Candidol. I haven’t tried this product yet, because it has a couple natural sugars
in the ingredients and my symptoms usually flare if any kind of sugar is included
in the treatment, but other people have great results.
This is a very sound product and has some ingredients that aren’t commonly
found in most treatments, so that means the Candida hasn’t been exposed to if
very often so chances of becoming resistant will be less and it may be effective
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for a longer period of time. They offer a money back guarantee, so it’s definitely
worth a try.
One thing I don’t like about this company is that their sales page tends to use a
few scare tactics. For example, they state that you can die from Candida. Well
that is “technically” true, but it is pretty rare in most cases. You may wish you
would die sometimes, because you’re so miserable, but you probably won’t.
People who have severely compromised immune systems such as those with
Cancer or Aids can develop septicemia from Candida and this can kill you and
Candida can lead to other degenerative health conditions that can ultimately kill
you, but otherwise it doesn’t happen that frequently. The average person with
Candida will not die from it. Just try to ignore the scare tactics and don’t let that
keep you from trying the product.
You can learn more about Candidol by following this link.
http://micronutra.com/candidol.html?kbid=3343
Whole Approach
Whole Approach offers a sound and comprehensive protocol. They are aware
that Candida mutates and becomes resistant and therefore their program is
designed with this fact in mind. It is divided into phases and in each phase you
change your antifungal. They also address colon cleansing and die off with their
protocol. However, I offer one word of caution - they have you rotate your
antifungals every three months. I personally don’t feel this is frequent enough.
If you follow their program, I would recommend that at the very least you change
your antifungal every three weeks – every week is best. I have seen my
Candida become resistant to a product in less than a month. I would also
recommend that you be sure to read the section in this book called “It’s More
Than Candida” and be sure to address all these issues as well. If you add those
components to the Whole Approach component you can’t go wrong.
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You can learn more about Whole Approach by following this link
http://www.iwoinc.net/cgi-bin/awaaffiliates/clickthru.cgi?id=cynthiap
Acidophilus or Probiotics
Acidophilus is not an antifungal per se, but it is a healthy bacteria that is also
present in your body. When Candida proliferates, your healthy bacteria, such as
acidophilus are taken over. As you kill off the Candida with antifungals and diet,
it is important to replenish your body with healthy bacteria.
Not only will acidophilus help balance your Candida levels, but it also enhances
digestion and promotes a healthy colon which are also very important aspects for
keeping Candida under control.
Everyone with a Candida problem should take a good quality acidophilus product
every day in addition to an antifungal. I take a product called PB8 Acidophilus
and think it is one of the best you can find. However, you can find a variety of
good acidophilus products at your local health food store. Just be sure to do
some research and pick one that is reputable and has a high number of live
organisms.
Some acidophilus products aren't effective because their organisms are dead.
Acidophilus is another essential key in any Candida treatment protocol.
If you're interested in PB8 Acidophilus, you can learn more about it by following
this link: PB8 Acidophilus
Very Important Key Point
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Antifungals will not be fully effective if not taken in conjunction with the Candida
diet that we discussed in the previous chapter.
Doing one without the other will not be effective for long term results. You can't
try the diet one week and then the antifungals another week and then the
acidophilus another week. All three need to be done simultaneously. Each one
supports and enhances the effectiveness of the other.
If you continue to eat sugar and refined carbohydrates while taking an antifungal,
then any progress that is made will be reversed.
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Die Off
Be prepared for die off, also known as the herxheimer response. Die off occurs
when the yeast is killed off too quickly and it overwhelms the body with toxins.
You may experience a worsening of symptoms or flu-like symptoms. It can be
quite severe for some people.
The Herxheimer response gets it's name from Austrian Dermatologist brothers
Jarisch Adolf Herxheimer and Karl Herxheimer who discovered the phenomenon
back in 1895. It was originally discovered as a healing crises that occurred in
people with syphilis, but was then found to be a reaction that occurs in a variety
of illnesses in response treatment. The reaction presents itself as an
intensification or extension of symptoms immediately preceding a period of time
when the patient’s health then improves. With Candida overgrowth this
phenomenon is called, die off. When the yeast dies, it releases a massive
amount of toxins. You may experience a worsening of symptoms, new
symptoms or flu-like symptoms. It can be quite severe for some people.
A little die off is a good thing. It tells you that what you're taking is definitely
working, however, a lot of die off can be completely debilitating. If your die off is
too intense, then cut back on your antifungal until it lessens and then increase it
slowly over a period of time.
There are several steps you can take to reduce the severity of your die off:
1. One of the most important is to stay on the Candida diet.
If you eat sugar or a lot of carbohydrates you will feed the
Candida as you are killing them. This will create a great deal of die off
symptoms.
2. Take Vitamin C
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3. Cleanse the colon with enemas, colonics or supplements
4. Drink lots of water
5. Exercise
6. Psyllium husks
7. Bentonite clay
8. Breathing exercises
9. Charcoal tablets
Die Off Symptoms
Die off symptoms can consist of almost anything, but the most common scenario
is that you will have an exaggeration of whatever type of symptoms it is that you
already experience. You may experience physical and/or psychological
symptoms.
Here are some of the most common symptoms of die off:
• brain fog
• poor concentration
• tightness in the chest
• heart palpitations
• fatigue
• muscle and joint pain
• headaches
• sore throat
• anxiety
• depression
• irritability
• crankiness
• diarrhea
• sinusitis
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• itching
• constipation
• gas and/or other gastrointestinal distress
• nausea
• intense cravings for sweets and carbohydrates
• cravings for alcohol
• you may even feel like you're drunk, because the yeast puts off alcohol.
Candida die off will diminish over time, but the length of its duration is dependent
on how strong the antifungal is that you're taking, how the antifungal kills it, how
capable your body is for detox and how much Candida overgrowth you have. It
may last a few hours or it may last a few weeks.
Some antifungals, like Nystatin, work by literally blowing up the Candida. As you
can imagine this creates more intense die off symptoms than antifungals that kill
it gently.
Intense die off can significantly impede the progress of treatment. Some people
have die off that is so severe they can’t endure the symptoms. For some, the
cure is worse than living with the Candida itself. Die off symptoms can interfere
greatly in day to day living and functioning. It can put you flat on your back in
bed.
I’ve struggled with this myself for years and I've found that the most effective
method for alleviating die off symptoms is the use of an enema. Enemas are
also extremely effective for reducing the level of symptoms and severity of
symptoms of Candida in general. If you’ve slipped off your diet and indulged in
too many carbohydrates, an enema is a very fast and easy way to get relief.
Try and hang in there and remind yourself that it's only temporary and that you're
making progress. However if it's too severe, be kind to yourself and cut back on
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your antifungal. Don't give up completely, though. If one antifungal gives you die
off that is too intense, then try a different product that is a little less powerful.
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It's More than Candida
You'll usually hear from manufacturers promoting cures for Candida that all you
need to do is take their product and you'll be cured. This simply is not true.
Candida is much more complex and involved than this.
If you follow the guidelines I've given you in this book thus far, which are the most
important keys for success, you should make definite progress in eradicating
Candida overgrowth, but once you have the basics under your belt there are a
few other steps you should take to enhance the effectiveness of your Candida
treatment plan and cover all the bases.
There are a variety of other factors usually involved in Candida overgrowth and if
not addressed, will hinder your progress. They are as follows:
1. PH Level
A body ph level that is too acidic encourages Candida overgrowth, because
Candida likes and thrives in an acidic environment. It is believed that most
people with a yeast problem have a ph level that is too low and acidic.
By raising your ph level and making it more alkaline, you will create an
environment that Candida doesn't want to be in. Although, this won't be a "cure
all" in and of itself, it is believed to be an important component of a successful
treatment plan.
You can test your ph level by purchasing litmus paper and testing your saliva. A
ph level of around 7.3 is considered a healthy range. Anything under this is too
acidic.
You can raise your ph level and make it more alkaline in the following ways:
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• avoid antibiotics, alcohol, coffee and other caffeinated products, soda pop,
sugar, artificial sweeteners and refined foods
• eat several servings of cooked vegetables daily
• eat fresh fruit daily
• keep carbohydrate consumption to a minimum
• practice deep breathing exercises
• supplement your diet with a teaspoon of Umeboshi plum paste or 1
Umeboshi plum daily. (Found in the Macrobiotic section of your health
food store) This is supposed to work very quickly in bringing balance to
your ph levels.
• supplement your diet with green drinks (also found at the health food
store)
Be sure to continue to test your ph level as you make the changes mentioned
above to monitor your progress, because you don’t want to become too alkaline
either.
It's important to note as well that the toxins that Candida emits in your body will
also make the body acidic, so we may be asking the chicken or the egg question
here. When you're actively killing Candida in your body, your ph level may go
down and be more acidic. However, regardless of whether the chicken or the
egg came first, taking steps to make your ph level more alkaline can only be
beneficial.
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It is also believed that when you're too acidic, this will also contribute to your
cravings for sweets.
Acidic ph levels in the body are also believed to be a major contributor to many
other health problems and diseases such as chronic fatigue, moodiness, foggy
brain, osteoporosis, fibromyalgia, diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol,
asthma, cancer and much more.
To learn more about the importance of ph in the body, you may want to read a
book called "The PH Miracle.”
2. Vitamins and Minerals
Most people with a Candida problem have a variety of nutritional deficiencies. A
good vitamin and mineral supplement is helpful for balance and boosting the
immune system. A good holistic doctor can run tests that will identify your
specific deficiencies.
There are a variety of vitamins, minerals and antioxidants that will support your
body during Candida treatment. Two of the most important are Biotin and
Vitamin C. Biotin helps keep the Candida from changing into the mycelial form
that penetrates the intestinal lining and Vitamin C boosts the immune system and
assists with detox.
Some practitioners are finding that many people are much more successful with
their treatment protocol if they take molybdenum and pantethine. These two
nutrients help the body break down acetaldehyde, one of the main neurotoxins
that Candida releases in the body.
Supplementation with Chromium will also help eliminate cravings for sweets.
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3. Colon Cleansing
The colon is where large colonies of Candida live; therefore, physically removing
them will greatly reduce your Candida overgrowth and symptoms. Some people
prefer to get colonics, but you can achieve very good results for a lot less money
by doing enemas in the privacy of your own home. Enemas are great for
relieving symptoms when you're experiencing die off and they also help the liver
function better. You can really reduce the severity of symptoms in a very short
amount of time. Nystatin or acidophilus can also be added to your enema water
to increase effectiveness.
Maintaining good colon health is another critical component. Candida resides
largely in the digestive tract and the colon, therefore if you can reduce its
presence in these areas, you can reduce your symptoms drastically. Keep the
bowels functioning properly with herbs such as cascara sagrada or pysyllium
husks and supplements like magnesium. There are a variety of colon cleansing
products on the market that are effective and you can check out some of them by
visiting this link: Colon Cleansing Products
However, a good Candida treatment plan should include the use of enemas
and/or colonics. These work because they physically remove the Candida and it's
toxins from your body.
4. Liver Support
People with a Candida problem usually have a sluggish liver. There are a variety
of herbs and supplements that can improve liver functioning.
The liver, in addition to the bowels, is the major organ involved in detoxing the
toxins from the Candida. Therefore, the liver needs to be functioning optimally in
order to do this job adequately. The liver can become overburdened with the
Candida toxins and you'll just reabsorb them back into the body and feel quite
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sick. The liver can be supported with herbs and nutrients like dandelion root,
burdock root, milk thistle, vitamin c, colon cleansing and exercise.
5. Glutamine
Cravings for sweets are one of the biggest challenges for people with Candida to
deal with. Supplementation with Glutamine is very effective in relieving cravings.
It is also beneficial for repairing the holes in the intestinal wall that lead to leaky
gut syndrome
6. Environmental Controls
Products such as air fresheners, perfume, cologne, standard cleaning supplies,
pesticides, scented laundry soap, etc.etc., are also instigators in Candida
overgrowth. Eliminate these products as much as possible from your life and
replace them with non-toxic and healthy alternatives such as those products
distributed by Seventh Generation. Live an environmentally conscious life-style.
7. Support
Candida and the changes in lifestyle that must be made can be quite difficult to
deal with. You may actually go through a grieving period as you are forced to
give up some of your favorite foods and activities. The process of learning all
there is to learn and making the necessary changes can be overwhelming.
Finding someone who can give you emotional support that truly understands the
situation is helpful for many people.
If you’re lacking in emotional support, I offer consultation by phone. You can
learn more about me, my credentials and the services I offer by visiting this link.
http://www.holistichelp.net/counseling.html
8. Digestive Enzymes
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Digestive enzymes are essential for a variety of reasons. They help keep
Candida yeast in balance by keeping the digestion system running smoothly and
they also inhibit its growth. Most people with a Candida problem are deficient in
digestive enzymes. A good pancreatic enzyme like Mega Zyme by Enzymatic
Therpay will be beneficial.
Some people's digestive system doesn’t produce enough hydrochloric acid,
which is necessary for proper digestion and keeping Candida and other bad
bacteria in check.
You can test to see if you're producing sufficient hydrochloric acid quite easily.
Purchase a bottle of Betaine Hydrochloride tablets from your health food store.
Take one tablet with a meal. If you have burning or indigestion, this means that
you have enough hydrochloric acid. If you don't have any burning this means
you need more hydrochloric acid, so with your next meal take two tablets. If
burning or indigestion occurs, then your optimal dosage is one tablet. If you don't
have burning or indigestion then you still need more hydrochloric acid.
9. Stress Management
When you experience stress, it releases sugar into the bloodstream, which feeds
the yeast. Therefore, minimizing stress as much as possible and managing daily
stress effectively will assist you in controlling your overgrowth.
One of the best ways to manage stress is through exercise such as daily walks,
which then gives you all the benefits that exercise has to offer as well. Spending
time with nature, yoga, meditation and deep breathing exercises work are very
effective too.
10. Hypothyroidism
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Also known as low thyroid, means your thyroid is not working adequately. Many
people with Candida also have Hypothyroidism and it also contributes to Candida
overgrowth. The toxins in Candida can alter proper functioning of the Thyroid.
The standard medical test for thyroid hormones is not reliable. Find a holistic
doctor who is knowledgeable in testing the thyroid through body temperature and
pulse.
To learn more about Hypothyroidism you can visit this page on my site
http://www.holistichelp.net/hypothyroidism.html
11. Hypoglycemia
Also known as low blood sugar, is very common in people with Candida yeast.
The good thing about this is that the Candida diet is also a good diet for people
with hypoglycemia, so when you follow the Candida diet you will be addressing
the issue of Hypoglycemia. However, you may need to make a few adjustments
to the diet to meet the needs of your Hypoglycemia as well.
If you don’t keep your blood sugar stable then you will have cravings for sweets
and carbohydrates, which will then sabotage your Candida diet.
You can learn more about Hypoglycemia by visiting this page on my site:
http://www.holistichelp.net/hypoglycemia.html
12. Hypoadrenalism
It's not uncommon for people with Candida to have low adrenal function and
addressing this issue can help you be more successful with your treatment
approach as well as increase your energy and overall health.
A good holistic doctor can test your adrenals with a saliva test.
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13. Mercury and/or Heavy Metals
Many people with Candida as well as other chronic health conditions have heavy
metals in their body from silver metal fillings in their teeth, immunization shots,
deodorants etc. This also contributes to Candida overgrowth. Many people have
improved their health by removing heavy metals from their body.
Heavy metals can be determined with a hair analysis.
14. Candida Allergy
A lot of individuals are actually allergic to the Candida yeast itself, and if you find
a knowledgeable Candida physician he can actually test you for this and then
provide with a remedy that is called a neutralizing dose. With what is standard
allergy testing they will find the dose you need to neutralize your symptoms. This
will be in the form of an injection that you will give yourself or it may be
composed of drops that you put under your tongue. Many people find this
approach to be very helpful for a variety of symptoms.
15. Exercise
Exercise will help build a stronger immune system that will be more resistant to
Candida overgrowth. It will also assist in the detox process that results from die
off symptoms, improves emotional/mental health and helps relieve pain in the
muscles, joints and bones from Candida and it’s by-product Acetaldehyde.
Exercise is essential for healing from any health condition.
Exercise is equally important because it helps your bowels function more
efficiently, assists your body in detoxing the toxins that the Candida yeast will
release while cleansing and encourages deeper sleep. Jumping on a rebound
exercise trampoline or brisk walking will work wonders.
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A rebounder trampoline is not only great exercise, but it will boost the immune
system, improve metabolism and stimulate lymphatic system, which keeps toxins
from building up.
16. Parasites
It is believed by some practitioners that most people with Candida have
parasites. They often go hand in hand. Many of the herbs that are effective
against Candida like grapefruit seed extract and garlic are also effective against
parasites, however specific formulas are usually called for. A stool test from a
reputable company such as the Great Smokies Labs can be helpful in diagnosing
parasites, but tests are not always reliable and once again diagnosis is often
made by symptoms. A good resource for learning about parasites as well as a
variety of other valuable information, are any books written by Dr. Hulda Clark.
This is not an exhaustive list, however, these are the most common hurdles will
you face and you should now have a very strong foundation to arm yourself
adequately and make great success in eradicating Candida overgrowth.
Another important thing to keep in mind is that there are two different levels of
Candida infestation. There is Candida that is in the gut and there is systemic
Candida. Many of the products on the market are effective for Candida in the
gut, but don’t make it into the bloodstream or lose potency by the time they get
there to treat other parts of the body. Candida that has made it into the
bloodstream and other parts of the body is very difficult to treat and thus why
some products do not produce good results. Food grade hydrogen peroxide,
oxygen treatments and some prescription drugs like Diflucan are some of the
most effective for getting into the bloodstream.
This does not mean that reducing Candida in the gut isn’t beneficial; it definitely
is and should be pursued aggressively. It will keep more Candida from making
its way into the blood stream and other body organs and will reduce your
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symptoms drastically. However, you may not be able to make the same
progress as someone who just has overgrowth in their gut.
Last and Very Important Secret
Unfortunately for people vulnerable to Candida yeast overgrowth, Candida
treatment is probably not something you will do once and be done with.
Don’t forget that Candia is one of the most obstinate, resilient, clever and highly
adaptive organisms you will ever encounter. It has the ability to mutate and
develop stronger forms of itself. Once this hardy yeast gets the upper hand in
the body it is extremely difficult to regain control completely. You can’t let your
guard down. It takes a lot of patience, education and persistence.
Even when incorporating the most effective holistic approach, life long adherence
to the Candida diet, continued use of probiotics and periodic administration of
antifungals will likely be necessary to keep your Candida under control. If you
return to eating the standard American diet, take antibiotics or engage in any of
the high risk factors believed to contribute to Candida, your symptoms are likely
to return.
However, once you make some significant progress in reducing your yeast load,
your diet won't have to be as restricted. You’ll be able to have more variety and
choices.
Don’t let this discourage you. By living a holistic lifestyle and eating a healthier
diet that Candida demands, you’re also protecting yourself from many of the
other common health conditions that plague our society. You and your health will
be better off in the long run.
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Candida Diet Recipes
Candida diet recipes for the Main Course
1. Ground Beef with Green Beans
- ground beef
- green beans
- oil of your choice (I prefer safflower or walnut, but olive oil is a nice
change)
- sea salt
- spice of your choice (optional)
Cook the ground beef and steam the green beans. Mix together in a bowl
and sprinkle with oil. Add sea salt and spices if desired.
This recipe can be done with ground buffalo instead of beef as well.
2. Ground Buffalo and Cucumbers
- ground buffalo
- cucumbers
- oil of your choice
- spice of your choice (optional
- sea salt
Cook ground buffalo, slice cucumbers in bowl. Mix them together.
Sprinkle with oil of your choice and sea salt. Chill and serve.
This is a good meal on a hot summers day. You can use beef instead of
buffalo if desired.
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3. Fried Cabbage and Ground Beef or Ground Buffalo
- ground buffalo or beef
- cabbage
- sea salt
- spice of your choice (optional)
Cook ground beef or buffalo in skillet, steam cabbage. After cabbage is
steamed, then fry it lightly in some butter or oil of your choice. Then mix
cabbage and cooked beef together. Add sea salt and spices if desired.
4. Eggs, Potatoes and Peppers
- potatoes
- eggs
-green and red peppers
Fry the potatoes in a skillet until tender. Scramble eggs in bowl. Slice
peppers on plate. Stir in eggs and peppers and cook until done. Serve with
sea salt and spices if desired.
5. Ground Turkey and Spinach
- ground turkey
- spinach
- oil of your choice
- sea salt
- spice of your choice (optional) (is particularly good with onion powder)
- whole wheat fajita wrap (optional for an occasional treat if you can eat
wheat once in a while)
Cook ground turkey in skillet. Steam spinach in steamer. Mix them together
and sprinkle with oil. Add sea salt and spice of your choice. Eat as is or for
something special you can put it inside a Fajita Wrap.
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6. Fried Cabbage and Organic Beef Hot Dogs
- cabbage
- organic beef hot dogs
(Applegate farms organic hot dogs)
- sea salt
Steam cabbage. Then fry in skillet for a few minutes with butter. Cook hot
dogs in pan. Slice them into little pieces and mix with the cabbage. Add sea
salt to taste.
It's important that you use organic hot dogs. Traditional hot dogs from the
standard grocery store contain all kinds of unhealthy ingredients and should
not be eaten 7. Ground Beef and Corn
- ground beef
- corn
- sea salt
- spice of your choice (optional)
(particularly good with a mexican blend of herbs)
- cream cheese or sour cream (optional)
- sea salt
This is good plain without the cream cheese or sour cream or with it.
Either way. You can do it both ways for a little variety.
Cook ground beef in skillet, toss in bag of corn right before it's done to
cook corn. Add sea salt and spice of your choice. Add a teaspoon of
cream cheese or sour cream.
You can also eat this inside a Fajita Wrap for a special treat.
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Candida Diet Recipes - Side Dishes 1. Zucchini soup
- zucchini
- leeks or onions
- oil of your choice
- sea salt
Steam the zucchini and leeks or onions in steamer. Then put in a blender
and add a couple tablespoons of oil and sea salt. Blend until desired
consistency. Pour in bowl.
2. Cauliflower Soup
- cauliflower
- leeks or onions
- oil of your choice
- sea salt
Steam the cauliflower and leeks or onions in steamer. Then put in a blender
and add a couple tablespoons of oil and sea salt. Blend until desired
consistency. Pour in bowl.
This recipe can be done with broccoli as well.
3. Cucumbers with Oil
- cucumbers
- oil of you choice (olive is a nice Italian flavor and safflower is a nice sweet
flavor)
- sea sat
- spice of your choice (optional)
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Slice cucumbers in bowl, sprinkle with oil of your choice. Add sea salt and
spice if desired.
4. Cucumbers with Sour Cream
- cucumbers
- sour cream
- sea salt
- spice of your choice (optional)
Slice cucumber in bowl, dab with teaspoon of sour cream. Add sea salt and
spice of your choice.
5. Brown Rice with Oil and Herbs
- brown rice
- oil of your choice
- spice of your choice (basil is my preferred)
- sea salt
Cook brown rice then sprinkle with oil of your choice. Add spice of your
choice and sea salt.
6. Potatoes and Basil with Oil
- potatoes
- basil
- oil of your choice
- sea salt
Cut potatoes into pieces. Steam potatoes or boil them. Drain water. Add
basil and oil of your choice. Add sea salt. Can also use butter instead of oil if
desire for a different taste.
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Candida Diet Recipes for Desserts
1. Yogurt with Vanilla
- yogurt
- vanilla
- stevia
Mix half cup or cup of yogurt with half teaspoon of vanilla. Sprinkle with
stevia powder. Can also freeze this for 15 minutes or so for a hot day.
2. Banana Ice Cream
- banana,
- nut butter
- cinnamon
Put a banana in the blender. Add a Tablespoon of your favorite nut
butter. (Peanut, Almond, Cashew, Macadamia etc. Blend until smooth.
Add a sprinkle of cinnamon. Put in freezer for several hours or until it
reaches desired consistency.
3. Orange Carob
- unsweetened carob chips
- orange extract
Melt carob chips in pan, add orange extract. Put in freezer until hard.
Turns into a orange candy bar. You can use any flavor extract you desire
for a change. Peppermint, almond, vanilla etc.
4. Pineapple Cream Cheese
- 1 can of unsweetened pineapple
- 1 stick of butter
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- 1 package of cream cheese
- 1/2 cup of walnuts
- 1/2 cup of coconut
- 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla
- 2 Tablespoons of Agave or Maple Syrup
Let cream cheese and stick of butter get soft. After soft, beat together in
bowl with mixer until smooth. Add vanilla and blend again a minute or so.
Fold in pineapple, walnuts and coconut. Put in fridge for several hours.
Better if you leave it sit overnight.
Serve in dish as is. (The pineapple can be replaced with cherries for a
different flavor)
5. Yogurt Pudding
- 1/2 cup or 1 cup of yogurt
- 1 or 2 Tablespoons of your favorite nut butter
- stevia
- cinnamon
Mix all ingredients in a bowl. You can eat this immediately or chill it in
freezer for 10 minutes for a colder treat.
6. Carob Fudge
- unsweetened carob chips
- favorite nut butter
Melt carob chips and add favorite nut butter to desired consistency. Stick
in freezer for hour or so.
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7. Chocolate Fudge
- unsweetened organic chocolate powder
- nut butter
- agave
Mix 1 or 2 Tablespoons of chocolate powder with a Tablespoon or 2 of
your favorite nut butter. Add agave to desired consistency. Let chill.
8. Oats, Bananas, Nut Butter and Carob Chips
- raw oats
- banana
- nut butter
- carob chips
Mash your banana with a fork until liquid. Stir in raw oats, tablespoon or
so of nut butter of your choice, handful of carob chips. Can be eaten at
room temperature or chilled in the fridge for a while.
9. Yogurt and Strawberries
- 1/2 cup or 1 cup of yogurt
- 3 or 4 frozen strawberries
- stevia to taste
Mash frozen strawberries in bowl. Add yogurt and stevia and stir. Ready
to eat. Great on a hot day.
You can also add frozen bananas to this or any other fruit you desire.
10. Oats, Bananas & Cinnamon
- raw oats
- banana
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- cinnamon to taste
Mash a banana with a fork until liquid. Add half cup raw oats and
cinnamon to taste. Let it sit on the counter for a half hour until oats
become soft. Then eat.
11. Bananas and Dates
Slice a banana into slices. Put into a bowl with some dates.
12. Frozen Banana
Take banana out of skin and wrap in foil or plastic wrap. Freeze for more
than 24 hours. Will keep for several months.
Good as a Popsicle alternative.
13. Frozen Strawberries, Blueberries, Raspberries, etc.
Freeze any desired fruit and then eat as desired in bowl. Can leave them
in whole pieces or you can crush them into a sorbet.
**Keep in mind that Candida diet recipes that include sweets should be
eaten in very minimal amount and only occasionally.