How to Clear a Yeast Buildup in the Body With a Healthy Diet

A poor diet is a major contributing factor to Candida yeast overgrowth. Candida yeast is a natural strain of yeast in the body, and is normally in balance with other bacteria. Consuming a diet full of processed foods, sugars and starches feeds yeast, which can rapidly grow into a fungus. An overgrowth of yeast can lead to gas, bloating, digestive problems and yeast infections. Eating a healthier diet will restore the natural balance of bacteria in the body, eradicate the yeast fungus and eliminate the symptoms of yeast overgrowth. Following the steps of a yeast-free diet is the start to a healthier body.

Instructions

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  Avoid foods that contain yeast. This includes most breads, cheeses, mushrooms, beer, cookies, cakes and other pastries, pickles, brewer's yeast and foods that contain processed carbohydrates.

• 2

  Eliminate or cut down on foods that feed and increase yeast. These include sugars or foods containing sugars, maple syrup, corn syrup, evaporated cane sugar, high fructose corn syrup, excessive amounts of fruit and fruit juice, sodas, candy, chocolate, raisins and other dried fruits.

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  Take supplements that increase probiotics, the "good" bacteria in your body. Eat yogurt that contains live cultures.

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  Eat foods that do not aid yeast overgrowth. These include fresh vegetables such as kale, spinach, cabbage, red and green bell peppers, onions, garlic, tomatoes, broccoli and avocados. Meats, fish and poultry, as well as eggs, nuts, beans, whole grains, brown rice, oats, buckwheat and olive oil are also good choices. Make sure that you drink plenty of water.

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  Yeast is easy to eliminate. Staying on this diet for a few weeks until symptoms are gone may seem difficult initially, but clearing yeast and regaining a healthy system will be worth it.