Candida

Candida albicans is a type of parasitic-like fungus that inhabits the intestines, gastro-intestinal tract, mouth, oesophagus and throat.  Normally this fungus lives in healthy balance with the other bacteria and yeasts in the body; however, certain conditions can cause it to multiply, weakening the immune system and causing an infection known as candidiasis.  The fungus can travel through the bloodstream to many parts of the body.

It can be characterised by symptoms such as:

Constipation, Impotence, Rectal Itching, Muscle/Joint pain, Persistent Heartburn, Diarrhoea, Bad breath, mood swings, extreme fatigue, Headaches, Abdominal pain, Thrush, Adrenal Problems.

Foods to Avoid

1. All foods containing yeast or derived from yeast: bread, pitta bread, pizza, marmite, yeast stocks, spices, MSG, Soya Sauce, citric acid (citrus drinks).
2. All fermented foods, drinks: alcohol, wine, beer, ginger ale, all vinegars
3. All food rich in sugar or containing sugar: sweets, cakes, biscuits, pastries, canned foods.  Look out for fructose, sucrose, glucose, syrup, dextrose, lactose, honey and molasses - all sugar: Artificial sweeteners.
4. All refined carbs: all types of white flour, white pasta and white rice.  Anything with starch or filler on the label.  All wheat products.
5. Cow's milk and milk products e.g. cheese and yoghurts.  Watch out for casein, albumin and whey on labels.
6. All fungi, moulds and mushrooms: truffles, blue cheese, buttermilk, soured cream, dried herbs.  Make sure nuts are fresh.  Peanuts and pistachios usually contain mould.
7. Smoked foods (fermented and dried) Salt. Snacks.  Avoid very spicy foods (they inflame the gut mucosa).
8. Meat or fish containing antibiotics/hormones.
9. All stimulants including Guranna.
10. Avoid fruit for the first 3-4 weeks and then add back one at a time, noting any adverse reactions.  Tomatoes, oranges, dried fruits and grapes should always be avoided.  Start with apples, pears and bananas.  Do not eat over ripe fruit (moulds).

Are you preventing thrush or provisionally treating it?

Don’t treat the symptoms treat the cause. Over the counter products are good for quick fixes; however there are three underlying reasons why thrush keeps reoccurring.

Diet

High sugar foods feed yeast causing it to multiply.

Dehydration

With out enough alkaline water the body can not flush out toxins creating a better breeding ground for Candida to grow.

Acidity

When your body is acidic there is less oxygen in the body, this is a haven for anaerobic pathogens like yeast, mould and fungus.  Thrush is often a warning you have an internal problem.

Candida is a symptom of acidosis, a sign your body is not getting enough alkaline in your diet, don’t treat the symptoms treat the cause.

Why does Thrush keep coming back?

The body goes to great lengths to create an alkaline environment to repair and rejuvenate more efficiently. The body can only work with the food and liquid ingested, to alkalize efficiently. When large amounts of acid forming foods are ingested you are fighting your natural body process to keep infection and illness down leading to pathogens, bacteria, fungus to over grow causing the above symptoms.

Detoxing your body is the best way to increase the immune system response to fight vaginal thrush.

Naturally Cure Yeast Infections

There seems to be an unquestionable correlation between a high yeast/sugar diet and symptoms of yeast infections. 

And while yeast infections can stop at irritating, it is important to remember that yeast infection symptoms can also include depression, fatigue, headaches, irritability, muscle pain, skin rash, respiratory, urinary problems, digestive disorders, hypoglycemia, hyperactivity, impotence, memory loss, learning difficulties, menstrual problems, premenstrual syndrome and more.

Where Do Yeast Infections Come From?

DIET & LIFESTYLE

A diet high in sugar and yeast, itself, will lead to an overgrowth of yeast in our blood and other cells. When we consume sugar it wreaks havoc on our body. It rapidly acidifies our system and ferments in the blood to turn into yeast/bacteria. Just think now about how much sugar is in the modern Western diet: chocolate, cola, in our tea & coffee, sweets, ice cream, cordial, fruit juice, biscuits, snacks etc. Plus, that is not to mention how much is hidden in refined foods such as breakfast cereals, microwave meals, sandwiches etc. 

And this is just the sugar, what about the yeast itself?!  We eat so much of it in bread, pasta, alcohol, cakes, sweets, biscuits etc.  But this raw consumption of sugar and yeast is only half the problem.  When we consume other unhealthy acidic foods such as saturated fats, animal products, dairy, coffee, tea, crisps, chips, refined salts, condiments, pizza etc we create an environment in which yeast infections will thrive. Basically, the sugars ferment and bacteria (yeast and mould) get a foothold, multiply and feed off their own waste (which further compounds the problem).

WEAK IMMUNE SYSTEM

When our immune system is weak, fungus can run riot.  According to the famous Italian Oncologist, Dr Tullio Simoncini, fungus is the most powerful and most organised micro-organism known to man - and it literally seeks out our weaknesses.  When we are tired, run down and stressed and we throw an unhealthy/acid diet on top of this we get ill, our immune systems get a battering and yeast thrives.

ANTIBIOTICS

Understandably there are times when drugs and medications are totally necessary.  Of course.  BUT there are many times when they are not totally necessary. Taking antibiotics, antihistamines, painkillers, cold and cough medicines are not only incredibly stressful to the liver, kidneys and entire digestive system but they also massively promote yeast overgrowth.

Antibiotics are the next leading cause of yeast infections. Antibiotics strip the body of good bacteria and allow bacterial/yeast to proliferate.  Antibiotics and other drugs also overstress the liver and the digestive system contributing to the creation of an over acid environment which further compounds the problem.

For example, antibiotics are prescribed for a throat infection.  We take the antibiotics to kill the bacteria in your throat, but these antibiotics also then kill the good bacteria in your gut and digestive system.  From here it is really easy for the yeast to take over and infection occurs.

When we have a strong, healthy internal environment not only are you very unlikely to develop an illness that requires antibiotics, BUT your body will not be any where near as susceptible to the yeast taking over.

By cutting back on (or cutting out) these sugars, yeasts and other nasties we effectively cut off the supply.   

How To Get Rid of Yeast Infections & Keep Them Away FOREVER

Enjoy a diet rich in alkaline foods.  See the list under acid/alkaline. 

Put fresh, alkaline-forming foods at the centre of your diet.

Think of big salads, fresh steamed vegetables, fresh juices, stir frys, soups, lots of green.  A diet that is nutrient dense, high water content and full of essential vitamins, minerals, fats, antioxidants and fibre is cleansing, yeast free, sugar free, blood building and blood cleansing.  Your immune system will be pumped, your digestive system is clean and clear and full of good bacteria and there is just no chance for fungus/bacteria/yeast/mould to get a foothold.  Yeast simply cannot survive in a healthy, alkaline environment.

CUT OUT ACID FOODS

Eating alkaline is only half the story.  To really get rid of yeast infections permanently you need to cut off the supply.  First and foremost this means cutting out sugar, in ALL its forms, sucrose, fructose, maltose, anything ending in OSE, monosaccharides and polysaccharides, syrup, molasses, FRUIT, and anything else sweet and sugary.  SUGAR ferments into YEAST!

Unsurprisingly you need to eliminate YEASTS!  This includes bread, pasta, biscuits, cakes, alcohol, marmite, anything fermented (soya sauce, miso etc) mushrooms any anything else baked and yeasty.

And because an acidic environment promotes and supports the rapid growth of yeast/fungus/mould and bacteria) we should try to eliminate other highly acidic foods from our diet too - these include harmful saturated fats, meat, dairy, eggs, chips, pizza, crisps, biscuits, tobacco, drugs etc.  All the things you know are not good for you!

There seems to be a theme here and it all comes back to diet and giving your body the tools it needs to cleanse and look after itself while not throwing fuel on the fire by consuming the bad stuff.