Yeast Infection Diet

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Yeast Infection Diet

A yeast infection diet is used in conjunction with yeast infection medications and remedies. A yeast infection diet basically starves the yeast to death by taking away the foods that it thrives on, primarily sugar. By following a yeast infection diet, you help your body fight the infection and restore the digestive system to a normal state of function. Continuing to follow the diet even after the infection has passed can help keep future episodes from occurring.

In the 1970s, when the yeast infection diet was initially evaluated, it was determined that yeast and fungi did not present a heavy risk to health so the diet was never developed. The diet is simple. It is made up of foods that will starve the fungus. It has been used by millions successfully. For the first few days after starting the diet, you may feel flu like symptoms. Fungi is a living organism and doesn’t like to die, so they emit toxins into the system, making you feel worse instead of better for the first few days. During this time, make sure to eat plenty of vegetables, preferably raw. Vegetables help to carry the toxins out of the body.

Though you do not have to continue the yeast infection diet indefinitely, most follow it to some extent even after the infections are gone because they feel so good. Another benefit for those that need to, this diet helps you lose weight as well because it replaces simple carbohydrates with complex carbohydrates by limiting processed grains and sugars.

After the infection has passed, you can start slowly adding back in foods that had been eliminated. It is best to keep a journal and note how adding each food has made you feel so that you can determine whether to continue eating it or if it should be eliminated.

Below is a list of foods to avoid. These foods are known to contain fungi in one form or another and break down into simple sugars, which is what yeast feeds on.

- No fruits or fruit juices because of the sugar they contain - except- green apples, berries, avocados, grapefruit, lemons and limes
- No breaded meats - all others are ok
- No egg substitutes - real eggs are ok
- No margarine or butter substitutes
- No potatoes or legumes because of the high sugar starch
- No coffee, tea, diet or regular sodas - organic coffee can be used in moderation if necessary
- No partially hydrogenated oils
- No peanuts or pistachio nuts
- No vinegar or vinegar based products like ketchup, BBQ sauce, soy sauce, mustard, pickles, salad dressings. Make sure to read labels. Braggs Apple Cider Vinegar is ok because it contains malic acid, which is a known yeast infection fighter.

It seems like a lot of foods must be avoided, however, there are a lot of foods that remain that will help to fight yeast infection. All meats are ok, however, the processed meats such as bologna and frankfurters should only be consumed occasionally. The main thing is to remember to watch for sugar content and avoid anything that puts too much sugar into the system.