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summary #2B  -  Here is what I have been doing to fight my candida 
overgrowth :

The anti-candida program is composed of the following:
- a low-carb diet, probiotics, digestive enzymes, fiber, anti-fungals.

- one of the first things you can do to eliminate the yeast is to stop 
feeding it; to do this you will need to significantly reduce or eliminate 
sugar consumption; not only does candida multiply rapidly in the presence of 
sugar, antifungal treatment depends heavily on this dietary change.

- the candida diet is similar to many of the popular low carbohydrate diets 
in that carbs and sugars are restricted and the consumption of vegetables is 
encouraged:

60% - Eat a variety of high fiber, low starch vegetables (choose steamed, 
stir-fried, roasted or raw)
25% - Eat high protein foods (choose both animal and plant sources)
10% - Eat complex carbohydrates (choose whole grains whenever possible)
5% - Eat whole fresh, low carb fruits (limit to one serving per day)

- avoid eating protein and carbs at the same meal as this can cause 
bloating - try veggies and carbs, or veggies and protein, but NOT protein 
and carbs together

- remove all processed sugars and as many natural sugars from your diet as 
possible; this includes glucose, sucrose, honey, maple syrup, corn syrup, 
fruit juice, and everything else that's sweet, including high carb fruit 
like bananas and mangoes.

- avoid starchy vegetables like potatoes

- remove as much white flour as you can; avoid white rice, white pastas, and 
other simple refined carbohydrates.

- avoid foods that may contain fungus, molds or yeasts such as cheese, 
yeast-raised bread, wine, beer, vinegar, and soy sauce.

- take probiotics with meals, and anti-fungals between meals (on an empty 
stomach)

- the best anti-fungal is GSE (grapefruit seed extract) in a little squeeze 
bottle - it tastes bitter so I dilute 15 drops in a big glass of water and 
add a splash of lemon juice; you can also find a variety of anti-fungal 
formulas or blends in capsule form; most are similar in composition and 
include garlic, oil of oregano and caprylic acid. Note: I would caution that 
anyone taking prescription drugs that have a negative interaction with 
grapefuit juice, do not take GSE (grapefruit seed extract) without first 
consulting a pharmacist or a physician.

- choose a "full spectrum" probiotic

- choose a probiotic with an enteric coating so it will reach your small 
intestine before it dissolves (expensive)

- probiotics must be kept refrigerated so they are still "alive".

- choose a full-spectrum digestive enzyme; a low-priced, off-the-shelf 
variety will do; take with every meal

- take pysillium and/or flax seed to clean the intestines and remove toxins

It seems to me there is no "one right way" to do a candida elimination 
program or diet - there are many "shades of gray", unlike the GF diet where 
it's either GF or it's not.

Janice.





Janice. 

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