Though many people dont consider it a serious disease, candida can still disrupt your plans and life. Fatigue, nausea, itching, a burning sensation and a lack of focus are some of the well known effects of a candida infection.

There can be many causes of a candida infection. These can range from antibiotics to unhealthy eating habits, oral contraceptives and even stress. The over the counter medications dont really work since they are full of side effects and can even cause the reoccurrence of the infection. Hence, the only way to fight candida is to make a few lifestyle changes, follow some home remedies and follow the candida diet.

Here is what the candida diet is all about:
Vegetables: Just take care to steer clear of starchy and sweet veggies like potato and carrots. You can have everything else. Its better if you eat them raw since you will be able to get all the nutrients, vitamins and the roughage you need. A juicer would be a wise investment and you can get some good salad ideas from books or the net. Vegetables are one of the best ways to stay away from candida since they have complex nutrients which dont let the yeast survive.

Meat: Most people, researchers and studies are still unable to come to a consensus if meat should be eaten are avoided. However, what is known is that at least in the initial phases of the diet, you should avoid meat completely for a minimum of two weeks and a maximum of four weeks. Once this phase is over, you can opt for organic chicken and beef and wild fish and turkey. Remember to make sure that any meat product you eat is completely organic. The additives and hormones in the other kinds of meat and chicken can help candida to grow.

Grains: Processed grains and wheat are a major cause of candida infections; hence avoid them as much as possible. Eat whole grains which are gluten free like amaranth, buckwheat, millet and quinoa. You can also eat sprouted wheat or oats and even brown rice. Again, take care that you only eat organic grains since other others are loaded with chemicals and pesticides.

While the above mentioned foods inhabit or arrest the growth of candida, there are some foods which act as friends of candida. Obviously, these foods are the result of modern day food processing and additives. Here are some of the foods which need to be avoided:

1. Sugar: We all love ice creams, jellies, and all kinds of sweet foods loaded with sugar like fruits and cookies. However, these foods have simple sugars which candida thrives on. Foods which have high sugar content like fruits, corn, soy and even dairy products are banned in this diet.

2. Refined grains and wheat: Wheat has loads of gluten which cans stick in your intestines and feed candida. Refined grains are again not a good idea since they are loaded with sugar.

These are some of the important aspects of a candida diet. If candida is something that keeps troubling you, you can also try some colon cleanse diets as well to completely detoxify your body.

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