Antifungals

The health benefits of cinnamon are well documented and its wide availability and powerful health benefits make this spice a super food for the Candida Diet! Cinnamon is obtained from the bark of the Cinnamomum tree. Though Cinnamomum cassia is what is commonly referred to as “cinnamon”, Cinnamomum verum or Cinnamomum zeylanicum is the “real …

Olive oil has been used for centuries by ancient civilizations and even Hippocrates, the great Greek physician, extolled the benefits of olive oil for its therapeutic properties. Extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) has been scientifically proven to prevent heart disease in numerous ways that include reducing levels of the bad LDL cholesterol, lowering total cholesterol, …

Chia seeds, whose botanical name is Salvia hispanica, are also known as Spanish sage. These seeds which are obtained from a flowering plant of the mint or Lamiaceae family, have been used since the time of the Aztecs as a medicinal food. Chia seeds reduce levels of the bad LDL cholesterol and boost those of …

Oregano Oregano, whose botanical name is Oreganum vulgare, is a Greek word which means “mountain of joy”. This healing herb has been used in the Mediterranean region for centuries as a natural antibiotic and even Hippocrates is said to have used it to treat abdominal pain. Oregano is a member of the mint family and …

The botanical name for garlic is Allium sativum, and it is a vegetable that belongs to the same class as onions, leeks and chives. It has been used for centuries for flavoring food and as folk medicine by the Egyptians, Greeks and Romans. Garlic is a healing botanical that has been scientifically proven to lower …

Is Coconut Oil Candida Diet Approved? A common question from those on a yeast free Candida Diet is whether coconut oil is okay to eat since fruit should be avoided due to high natural sugar content.  The answer is absolutely yes! Coconut oil is actually sugar free, and it is a very powerful antifungal that …