Candida, Alcohol,Caffeine and sugar - we are a recipe for disaster

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Health: Two Week Candida Killing Diet

February 19 2013 at 20:33

Foods to Avoid to help Eliminate Candida

Note: this is recommended guidance not medical advice; please consult your GP if you are concerned about your health.
Everyone has Candida, and a significant proportion of us may have Candidiasis, or an overgrowth of Candida. Candida starts to cause trouble when there is some change in your body that allows it to overgrow.
This change could be anything from a few courses of antibiotics, a prolonged diet rich in carbohydrates and sugar, or even something as common as a lengthy period of stress at work.
Candida Albicans is an opportunistic fungus (or form of yeast) that is the cause of many undesirable symptoms ranging from fatigue and weight gain, to joint pain and abdominal bloating. More and more of our customers are looking for help, here is a gem of a solution…

Foods to Avoid
Fresh Fruit, Dried Fruit, Canned Fruit, Fruit Juice
Notes
•    The high sugar content in fruit feeds Candida
•    Fruits like melon may also contain mould
•    A squeeze of lemon is OK
•    After you can reintroduce low sugar fruits like apples and berries

Foods to Avoid
Cheeses aged for 6 months or more
Notes
• Holistic practitioners recommend that Candida sufferers dramatically reduce their dairy intake
• Candida prevents the body from processing fat properly
• Only aged cheeses need to be eliminated completely
• A small amount of Swiss or Mozzarella cheese can be reintroduced later

Foods to Avoid
Citric Acid, Anything on the list of ingredients that you don’t know or can’t pronounce!
Notes
•    Citric acid is derived from yeasts
•    Chemicals can disrupt your friendly bacteria and allow the Candida yeast to flourish
•    Non-organic food like meat or eggs can contain residual levels of antibiotics and steroids that were used during the farming process.
•    Only eat  organic foods for the elimination period if possible.

Foods to Avoid
Wine, Beer, Spirits
Notes
•    Alcohol is high in sugar that can feed the growth of the Candida yeast.
•    Alcohol also puts stress on your organs and immune system.
•    Mixing alcohol and Candida is like opening all your windows in a house fire – you don’t want to feed the problem

Foods to Avoid
Coffee, Tea, Energy drinks
Notes
•    Caffeine, sugar and sweetener all kick-start Candida
•    Taurine in energy drinks is another culprit
•    Even decaf tea and coffee are to be avoided, as they contain residual levels of caffeine

Foods to Avoid
Anything made with wheat, rye, oats or barley, e.g. white bread, rye bread, pasta, Spelt product
Notes
•    Some Candida sufferers have high sensitivity to Glutens
•    Give your immune system a break and allow it for a few weeks!

Foods to Avoid
Nuts that are high in mould, e.g. peanuts
Notes
•    Ingesting mould can promote a Candida outbreak
•    Nuts that were cracked a long time ago, for example sliced almonds, also have time to develop mould
•    If you like nuts, stick to freshly cracked or whole ones.

Foods to Avoid
Mushrooms Truffles
Notes
•    Candida loves to feed on mould and fungi
•    Leftover food can contain mould that will feed your Candida
•    If you can’t buy organic fresh, keep leftovers frozen and then cook on a high heat in the oven (not the microwave)

Foods to Avoid
Ketchup, Mayonnaise, Mustard, Relish, Horseradish, Soy sauce, Salad dressings
Notes
•    Condiments tend to be high in sugar and can exacerbate your Candida
•    For an alternative salad dressing, try a simple organic olive oil and lemon juice dressing

Foods to Avoid
Sugars, Honey, Syrup, Lactose, Sucrose, Fructose, Chocolate
Notes
•    Condiments tend to be high in sugar and can exacerbate your Candida
•    Stay away from the soft drinks too
•    Read food labels to make sure your food doesn’t contain sugar
•    Sweeteners can also make your Candida worse
•    Sugar-free diet coke can feed your Candida as much as a sugary soft drink

Foods to Avoid
All vinegars, except for  Organic Apple Cider Vinegar
Notes
•    Vinegar is made in a yeast culture, depletes the stomach of acids and can also cause inflammation in your gut
•    One particular vinegar, organic unfiltered apple cider vinegar, can actually be helpful in combating yeast

Foods to Avoid
Peanut oil, Cottonseed oil, Corn oil, Canola oil, Soy oil, Margarine, Shortening
Notes
•    Peanut, Cottonseed, Corn and Canola oil are mould contaminated
•    Margarine/Shortening contain toxic trans fats

Note: this is recommended guidance not medical advice; please consult your GP if you are concerned about your health.
Candida Albicans is an opportunistic fungus (or form of yeast) that is the cause of many undesirable symptoms ranging from fatigue and weight gain, to joint pain and abdominal bloating.  This is part II of the blog; Foods to eat.

Asparagus, Avocado, Broccoli, Brussels sprouts, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Celery, Collard greens, Cucumber, Eggplant, Garlic (raw), Kale, Leeks, Okra, Onions, Peppers, Radish, Seaweed, Spaghetti squash, Spinach, Summer squash, Swiss chard, Tomatoes, Turnip, Zucchini.
Notes:
* Vegetables starve the Candida of the sugar and mould diet that feed it and they also absorb fungal poisons and carry them out of your body.
* Avoid starchy vegetables such as carrots, sweet potatoes, potatoes, yams, corn, all squash except zucchini, beets, peas, parsnips and all beans except green beans
* You should buy your vegetables fresh and eat them raw, steam or grill them. Add a little garlic and onions for flavour as they are especially helpful with Candid.

Organic Plain Yogurt Probiotics.
Notes:
* Live yogurt cultures (or probiotics) help your gut to repopulate itself with good bacteria
* The live bacteria in the yogurt will crowd out the Candida yeast and restore balance to your system
* Good bacteria will also produce antifungal enzymes that can help you fight Candida.

Beef, Chicken, Fish, Eggs
Notes:
* Proteins almost completely free of sugars and mould, so they fill you up while restricting the Candida
* Eat fresh and organic meat if possible – processed meat like lunch meat, bacon and spam, is loaded with dextrose nitrates, sulphates and sugars
* Smoked or vacuum packed meats are also best avoided

Nuts and seeds that don’t contain high mould content.
Notes:
* Nuts are a high protein food that starves Candida and restricts its growth
* Avoid peanuts and pistachios as they tend to have higher mould content

Basil,  Black Pepper,  Cayenne,  Cilantro,  Cinnamon,  Cloves,  Cumin,  Curry, Dill,  Garlic,  Ginger,  Nutmeg,  Oregano,  Paprika,  Rosemary,  Tarragon,  Thyme,  Turmeric.
Notes:
* Contain antioxidants and anti-fungal properties
* Increase circulation and reduce inflammation
* Improve digestion and alleviate constipation

Virgin Coconut Oil,  Olive Oil,  Sesame Oil,  Pumpkin seed oil,  Macadamia Oil,  Almond Oil,  Flax Oil,  Safflower,  Sunflower,  Coconut oil,  Coconut butter,  Ghee,  Organic butter.
Notes:
* Use cold pressed organic oils
* Heating or boiling destroys many of the oils’ nutrients

Black Pepper, Salt, Sea Salt, Lemon Juice.

Cinnamon Tea,  Clove Tea,  Chamomile Tea,  Pau D’arco Tea,  Peppermint Tea,  Ginger Tea,  Liquorice Tea,  Lemongrass Tea,  Green Tea.
Notes:
* All of these herbal teas have antifungal properties
* If you’re missing your morning coffee, try Green Tea instead
Published with permission from, and special thanks to, www.thecandidadiet.com , an excellent resource for more information, please visit.