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Diet for Yeast Control

Candida, often called yeast infections, can cause many troubling symptoms such as headaches, bloating, gas, irritable bowels, constipation and painful urination--or it can be completely without external symptoms. The most commonly known yeast infection is the vaginal yeast infection, but yeast is common and even beneficial in the intestinal tract so long as it does not get out of hand. When yeast begins to grow unfettered in the body it can become a problem in many areas from the stomach to the mouth (known as candida). Proper nutrition can help control yeast growth.

  1. Starch and Sugars

    • Diets to help rid the body of yeast are completely carbohydrate- and sugar-free. Just like the yeast you use to make bread (which requires sugar, heat, moisture, and carbohydrates to rise), the yeast in your body thrives on these ingredients combined with the moisture and heat inherent in your physical being. That is also a good reason to limit sugars and carbohydrates during normal maintenance as well as to avoid allowing yeast to multiply rapidly.

    Purging and Fasting

    • Careful fasting is a good way to kick-start a diet meant to combat a yeast infection. Liquid fasts that allow the body to remain hydrated with water or other nutritious liquids help get the body moving quickly toward a more balanced environment. Liquid yeast diets should eliminate any drinks containing sugars, including fruit juices, in order to be as effective as possible. Purging, on the other hand, is never recommended and can be very detrimental to health. Not only does it rob the body of vital nutrients, but it actually can promote the growth of yeast by creating that imbalance and weakening the immune system.

    Fiber

    • Increasing fiber to promote a healthier bowel is very beneficial. Fiber supplements are made of psyllium husks and have no nutritional benefit. They do not impact the system in any way and are not absorbed but rather move through the bowels helping to gather any debris or pockets of waste that may harbor yeast colonies.

    Foods

    • Foods to include in a campaign to rid the body of yeast largely consist of vegetables that do not contain large amounts of sugar or starch, such as green beans and spinach. Avoid sugary and starchy vegetables like potatoes, carrots, corn and squash.

      Eliminate any salt other than natural sea salt, and eliminate condiments completely. Pepper and other herbs are an excellent way to season your food and make it tasty in a healthy way.

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