The MEVY diet is basically a low-carbohydrate diet. But unlike other diets low in carbs, it isn't usually used for weight loss. Instead, this particular dietary modification is said by proponents to suppress candida albicans, a fungus naturally occurring within the body. Overgrowth of this yeast within the intestines is thought by some to result in what's often referred to as an allergic hypersensitivity. The MEVY diet brings the intestinal flora back into balance, proponents say, thereby treating the condition.
MEVY
MEVY stands for meats, eggs, vegetables and yogurt, explains Life Enthusiast, a website dedicated to holistic healing and natural wellness. While on this diet, you're allowed to eat all meats, lots of eggs, most vegetables and plain yogurt. You eliminate foods and beverages made from grains or yeast, such as cereals, pastas, breads, pastries, chips and alcohol. You also avoid all dairy, except yogurt, as well as starchy vegetables, such as potatoes, carrots, corn and beets. No fruits, nuts, sugar or vinegar are allowed.
Supplements
Along with these dietary changes, the MEVY diet requires you to take multivitamins and supplemental amino acids, such as L-arginine, L-cystine, L-lysine, L-phenylalanine and L-leucine, to name only a few. The multivitamins are intended to help combat any potential nutrient deficiencies, while the amino acids are to boost the production of digestive enzymes.
Effects
The idea behind this diet is that sugar, starch and gluten encourage the overgrowth of candida albicans in the intestinal tract. This fungal yeast is said to emit toxins that can result in anything from heartburn, indigestion and food allergies to fatigue, headaches and poor memory. Backers of the diet say it is thought also to lead to acne, dry skin, cystitis, irritability, anxiety and even depression.
Benefits
Though you may feel better after maintaining the MEVY diet, it's not likely the result of less candida albicans in the gastrointestinal tract. If you stop eating sugar and gluten, you tend to cut out most processed foods, advises Brent A. Bauer, an internist with the Mayo Clinic. And like other candida cleanse diets, you often replace processed foods with fresh options, such as vegetables, which are more nutritious and have a positive impact on your health.
Warning
According to the Creighton University Medical Center, the overgrowth of yeast is not considered an actual medical condition. Most symptoms associated with candida albicans overgrowth can be applied to almost all sick patients at one time or another.
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