Thursday 26 May 2011

Candida diet and detoxification


Candida is a type of microorganism, which is naturally present in our body mainly in the gut. They play an important part in the digestive system by helping us to digest food and stay healthy. But sometimes due to certain causes this bacteria overgrow and causes a disease called Candidiasis, which can pose serious threats to our health, therefore Detoxification is very necessary to control the harmful effect. So, the first thing which should be looked upon is your diet because in many cases it is seen that the overgrowth has been stimulated by our food habit, so there are certain dos and don’ts included in the candida diet to complete the detoxification process.

Candida is a type of yeast and it thrives on sugar and multiply the more it gets support. So, all the sugary items fall under this category. Even refined carbohydrates in processed foods made with white flour or other refined grains and even alcohol highly stimulates Candida growth. Beside that there are certain vegetables, packaged and processed foods, sauces, tea and even your favourite coffee can aggravate the growth of Candida. Therefore these food items should be avoided in your Candida diet chart to detox your body. Let’s now discuss about your diet which you should follow during the detoxification process. Beside sugary items you also need to avoid dairy food products when you are suffering from overgrowth of Candida. It is also recommended to avoid aged cheese, baked items, raw mushrooms, chocolates and fermented food during detoxification. In that place include plenty of vegetables, like cabbage, cucumbers, kale, lettuce, green beans, onions, garlic, green peppers and avocado. Also include fish, plain yogurt, gluten-free grains and daily fiber like oat bran and lots of protein in your Candida diet.

You should also include some vitamins and food supplements in your Candida diet during the detoxification process. Research has shown that essential fatty acids, acidophilus, vitamin B complex, calcium, grapefruit seed extract, vitamin C, L- Cysteine and clove tea, helps to control the Candida overgrowth as each of this elements has specific features which both helps to restore the immune system of our body and resist infections. These vitamins also help to balance the bacteria in our body by helping the good bacteria to kill the harmful ones. Therefore follow the Candida diet and live a life free of any Candida overgrowth. 

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