Candidiasis also known as "candida"
is a type of parasitic yeast like fungus that gets in your intestines,
genital tract, throat, and mouth. Normally, this fungus lives in
balance with other bacteria and yeasts in
the body; however, sometimes it starts to multiply too much, weakening
the immune system and causing
an infection called candidiasis. Symptoms include: constipation,
headaches, diarrhea, bad breath, PMS,
memory loss, mood swings, acne, night sweats, vaginitis, and
depression.
Nutrient
/ Supplement |
Importance
( 1 - 10 ) |
Helpful notes |
Essential
Fatty acids |
10 |
extremely important in healing and
preventing the fungus of candida from destroying cells. Fatty acids
are found in omega
fatty acids from fish oil, flax seed oil, and
borage seed oil. |
vitamin B |
9 |
B vitamins are needed for all body functions, resistance to
infection and works with magnesium.
|
Multi-vitamin
& Mineral supplement |
9 |
contains vitamin B,
vitamin C, vitamin D, vitamin A, manganese, selenium
which all are helpful for Candidiasis. The nutrients contained in a daily supplement are required for
good general health and well being. |
vitamin D |
7 |
enhances calcium absorption |
Garlic |
7 |
garlic has been
shown to inhibit the infecting organism |
Calcium |
7 |
often is deficient in people who
have candida infections |
Magnesium |
7 |
the mineral magnesium helps work with the calcium |
Other Changes To Make
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drink 6-8 glasses of steam distilled or
filtered water a day
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eat 50% raw fruits and vegetables (organic is best)
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nuts, seeds, and whole grains are good
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juice is good (make your
own with a juice machine)
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do not worry as much about calories as eating the right foods
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carrot and celery sticks are good to use as a snack
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a colon cleansing can be very helpful - (do several times each year)
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do not drink coffee, alcohol, soda pop, other junk food drinks
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do not eat processed foods white sugar, white flour, etc...
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use stress relief like going for walks in the park
(or the 10/90 rule - see
Stress)
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brown rice is good to eat
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avoid red meat and animal fats
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reduce dairy products cheese, milk, and others
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fast a few days a month
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get at least 8 hours of sleep
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exercise light to moderate amounts
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avoid artificial sweeteners like Aspartame and NutraSweet
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do not smoke and avoid second hand smoke
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do not skip meals - just eat better and not as much at each meal
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do not chew gum - it can cause you to feel hungry
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do not watch too much TV try reading a book or something else
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