What do you mean 'yeast infection diet'? I can cure myself eating the right food? Yeast or Candida Albicans infection occur very frequently in women, though men and even children may also be affected. The root cause of the infection is an overgrowth of a naturally occurring fungus: Canida Albicans. The areas of the body most commonly affected are the vagina, in the case of babies - diaper rash, thrush (throat and mouth) and the male genitals. With the right diet you can help your body heal itself from Candida overgrowth and avoid further outbreaks
Yeast Infection Diet - What You SHOULD Eat:
- Colorful veggies (everything yellow, purple, red and green, like bell peppers, carrots, lettuce, tomatoes)
- Other vegetables such as sweet potatoes, bok choy, celery, romaine lettuce, cabbage, brocoli and spinach
- Whole grain and low carb breads, pastas, noodles and rice
- Sugar free salad dressings, a limited serving though
- Garlic, onion, olive oil, organic apple cider vinegar, fresh herbs
- Fresh fruit, such as lemons, apples, limes, oranges, pine apple, berries, melons
- Protein in forms of fish, chicken, eggs, turkey (either baked or broiled)
- Unsweetened soy milk and plain yogurt (great to re-establish bacterial balance)
- A little butter, almond butter, walnuts, almonds, roasted soy nuts and pumpkin seeds, all rich in unsaturated fat
Yeast Infection Diet - What You SHOULDN'T Eat:
- A lot of spices, very spicy food won't be helpful, but rather irritating your already infected tissue
- Beverages such as fruit punch, caffeinated teas and drinks, sodas, colas, sweetened fruit juice, sugared drinks, coffee
- Peanuts and peanut butter, pistachios
- Certain dairy products like cheese, milk, flavored yogurt, ice cream
- Meats such as red meat and pork, sandwich meats, salami, bacon, bologna, hot dogs, sausage
- White flour bread and products such as hamburger buns and hot dog buns, soda crackers and others, bread sticks, bread crumb coating
- White vegetables like white rice, potatoes, corn grits, and all types of canned veggies, since they lose most of their vitamins in the canning process
- Alcohol and fermented foods like beer, ginger ale, cider, soy sauce, most salad dressings
- Sugars, including honey and white sugar
Under normal circumstances our immune system prevents and handles yeast overgrow. With a yeast infection diet you can give your immune system a boost to eliminate overgrowth and to prevent Candida infections more efficiently.
