Natural Cures for Yeast Infections -Diet
A little research on the internet will reveal that there is an overabundance of opinions on natural cures for yeast infections or candida. These range from the logical and well explained to the mystical, weird and perhaps even dangerous theories. One treatment that both the alternative medical field and conventional doctors agree on is diet. What a person puts into their body has a direct effect on controlling candida growth.
Alternative practitioners take natural cures for yeast infections a step further and recommend personalized programs that combine diet and supplements. Supplements are introduced gradually to avoid a temporary worsening of symptoms called a “die-off”. This is because as candidas begin to die, they release protein fragments and toxins that can trigger an antibody response from the immune system. These symptoms usually last for two to four weeks before they gradually begin to improve.
So what is an effective diet to help relieve yeast infections?
Calling it a diet might be a little misleading. The best way to view it would be a change in lifestyle. To begin refined sugar should be eliminated from your diet entirely. Refined sugar encourages the 
growth of yeast. Natural sugars promote the growth of yeast as well so fresh sugary fruits also need to be avoided. Fruit drinks would also fall into this category. Don’t drink beer, wine or liquor as the alcohol provides sugar, and many are fermented with yeast. Wheat products that contain yeast such as bagels, muffins and rolls should be avoided. Mushrooms, peanuts, peanut butter, cheese and dried meets are also off the menu. Some of these foods can be reintroduced after candida overgrowth has been curtailed and controlled, but in moderation.
So what do programs fearturing natural cures for yeast infections suggest you add to your diet? Vegetables are always good, especially raw organically grown vegetables. Foods such as chicken, eggs and fish can be added to your diet to provide protein but avoid pork. Raw garlic is also a common ingredient in many natural cures for yeast infections. Garlic has been shown to have a profound effect on yeast growth. Adding it to your regular diet is an excellent idea as it can help restore the body’s natural balance between bacteria and candida and help to prevent future outbreaks. Soluble fiber, live yogurt cultures, whey, nuts, seeds and oils, and non-glutinous grains (like millet, rice, rice bran and oat bran) are also good choices.
For further diet ideas as well as suggestions on additional steps in natural cures for yeast infections check out Linda Allen’s e book ‘Yeast Infection No More’. Linda is a nutritionist, health consultant and former yeast infection sufferer who permanently cured her severe yeast infection. In her book she outlines the steps she took to do this. She also addresses many of the myths that circulate the internet helping her readers to discern between fact and fiction.
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