Candida Diet

What is the Candida Diet?

The Candida Diet (sometimes called the Yeast Diet) is a cleansing diet to rid the body from excessive stores of Candida Albicans yeast. Candida Albicans is one of the many forms of yeast that live in the digestive system of the human body.

Candida, like all yeast, gets it energy from sugars, starches, carbohydrates and alcohol which break down into sugar and provide nutrients to the yeast in the system. The body naturally uses Candida to kill harmful bacteria and keep the body in balance. In contrast, the friendly bacteria in the body holds the Candida in check so the body maintains a healthy balance between the good and bad bacteria.

Candida Yeast Overgrowth

When the immune system is compromised and the good bacteria are not able to hold the yeast in check, the yeast begins to colonize or overpopulate within the system. When the yeast begins to multiply it introduces toxins which lead to the further weakening of the immune system and ultimately health problems such as fatigue, headaches, body pains, digestive problems, Candida infection etc.

Common medicine will generally attempt to treat the side effects of this process such as the joint ache or yeast infection with medicine without recognizing or treating the actual source of the system ailment which is an overgrowth of yeast. In these cases a Candida Diet or yeast free diet is recommended.

Causes of Candida Yeast Overgrowth

Antibiotics are one culprit in the overgrowth of yeast within the body. Antibiotics are used to get rid of the bad bacteria in the body however the side effect can be to kill off much of the friendly bacteria as well. When this happens there is nothing to hold the Candida in check and the yeast begins to colonize or multiply unhindered within the body.

Several things can add to the development of this process including an unhealthy diet rich in sugars, yeast containing breads, and processed foods. An unhealthy diet can lead to a compromised immune system. Environmental factors such as chemical exposure or mold exposure can also be factors in a limited or weakened immune system. Other factors that can contribute to yeast overgrowth are birth control pills, chemotherapy, poor nutrition, and use of antibiotics.

How Do I Rid Myself of Yeast Overgrowth?

Starting a Candida Diet is a great way to naturally cleanse the body from an overgrowth of Candida yeast. While the yeast free diet can seem overwhelming, it doesn’t have to be. If you are ready to get started, the The Yeast Diet Cookbook & Meal Planning Guide is the resource we recommend for successful meal planning on a yeast free diet. It contains over 165 yeast free recipes, a list of foods to avoid while doing the Candida Diet and several helpful tips for yeast free eating.

Take the guesswork out of meal planning on the Candida Diet by getting the recipes here: Candida Diet Cookbook

The first step in getting the balance of the body back under control is to stop feeding the yeast by cutting out all sugars (including fruit), dairy, yeast, processed and fermented foods. The Candida Diet is generally used as an alternative form of therapy for health problems thought to be yeast related such as headaches, fatigue, memory loss, digestive disorders, depression, recurring yeast infections, gas and bloating, etc.

It is always recommended to consult a licensed medical practitioner regarding your specific situation before undergoing any new diet or supplement program.

Candida Diet Resources

Visit the Candida Diet Resources page for additional tools and tips to beat the yeast including, the Candida Test, a yeast free meal plan, more free recipes, newsletter, Facebook forum, and blog.