Candida Albicans is a fungus, or form of yeast, that can lead to many uncomfortable symptoms including weight gain, fatigue, gas, and joint pain. The Candida yeast is a natural component of your gut flora, a class of microorganisms that resides in your intestine and mouth. When Candida yeast grows out of control, your intestinal wall can weaken and break. This can lead to Candida spreading through your blood to other parts of your body. The Candida yeast can produce toxic substances that can damage your body's tissues, organs, and immune system. To both relieve and treat this condition and its symptoms, you can make adjustments to your diet, but consult your physician before doing so, to avoid any medical complications.
Vegetables you can Eat
Vegetables are included in a diet that aims to treat Candida symptoms. According to thecandidadiet.com, vegetables can starve the Candida yeast of the mold and sugar that it survives on. Vegetables can also absorb poisons from fungal agents and help eliminate them from your body. Sound choices include asparagus, avocado, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, garlic, kale, onions, peppers, spaghetti squash, summer squash, turnips, and zucchini. Avoid starchy vegetables that contain a higher sugar content because sugar is what feeds Candida. Starchy vegetables to avoid include potatoes, carrots, corn, beets, peas, and parsnips.
Yogurt and Proteins
Consume plain yogurt to help eliminate Candida from your body. Yogurt contains live cultures, called probiotics, that can add good bacteria to your body. Good bacteria can crowd out the Candida yeast and help eliminate it from your body. Yogurt from goat and sheep's milk is particularly beneficial, according to thecandidadiet.com, because yogurt from these sources contains less chemicals than yogurt from cows.
You can also include beef, chicken, turkey, fish, and eggs in an anti-candida diet. Proteins are free of sugars and mold, the agents that feed Candida. Choose fresh, lean cuts of meat and poultry in order to avoid chemicals, such as dextrose, sulphates and sugar. These chemicals exist in many imitation meats and luncheon meats and can feed the Candida yeast.
Other Safe Foods
Other foods you can consume on a diet to treat Candida include nuts and seeds. You may need to avoid peanuts and pistachios because they contain higher amounts of mold and sugar. Grains that are gluten-free, such as buckwheat and quinoa, can also be included. These grains are high in fiber and can help add bulk to your stool, easing the elimination of waste from your body, helping rid your body of Candida. Many herbs and spices, cold-pressed oils, herbal teas, and seasonings are allowed on a Candida diet.
Foods to Avoid
Foods that you must avoid include fresh and canned fruits because these are high in sugar. Some low-sugar fruits may be reintroduced into your body when you are clear of the Candida yeast. Other foods to avoid include aged cheeses, additives and preservatives, alcohol, caffeine, and gluten-containing grains; these include include oatmeal, whole-wheat bread, and rye. Mushrooms and condiments may also need to be avoided. Although oils can be included on a Candida diet, you may need to avoid certain ones; these include peanut oil, corn oil, and soy oil because these may be contaminated with mold.
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