Improving Your Health with a Candida Detox Diet
You may have been hearing a few whispers around the Internet about the candida detox diet. Candida albicans is a yeast that is found naturally in the body’s digestive tract, as well as the vaginal area in women. Your body can have some pretty adverse reactions when the amount of candida yeast becomes overabundant. We are going to describe the adverse reactions that an overproduction of yeast can cause as well as the benefits of a candida detox.
An increase in the body’s level of candida yeast can be caused by a variety of things. One particular cause behind overabundance of candida is the use of antibiotics. Antibiotics can wipe out the probiotics in our system which are responsible for keeping our candida levels in check. When the probiotics are gone, the candida takes the opportunity to thrive in the body causing all sorts of havoc! Thrush, gastrointestinal trouble, as well as menstrual problems are just a few of the problems that can arise when yeast runs abound.
The trouble with antibiotics is that it creates a vicious cycle that is difficult to break without the help of fungicides. Say you take an antibiotic to treat an ear infection. During this time, the candida levels rise in your body. Your course of antibiotics for the ear infection has been completed, but suddenly you find that another issue has cropped up, such as a rash or some other sort of infection. In order to treat the new problem, you get put on yet another antibiotic prescription. This gives the yeast in your body yet another chance to multiply, and multiply they shall! Eventually, you may find yourself dealing with an oral or vaginal yeast infection, urinary tract infection, prostrate issues, and even fungal infections in your finger and/or toe nails. What’s worse is that if you do have a vaginal or oral version of thrush, it can be passed on to your sexual partner(s).
An overproduction of candida can occur in women, men, and children of all ages. If the yeast levels go unchecked and untreated for too long, your immune system can take a huge dive and leave you weakened to all manner of bacteria and viruses. The walls of the intestines can even become damaged to the point that bits of food and harmful toxins seep through into the blood stream.
There is an at-home test you can perform to see whether you have an overabundance of candida, but it is possible to get a false negative with this test, so don’t solely rely upon it. You need a clear glass filled with water (leave a little room at the top). Spit into the glass. If the spit on the top of the water is cloudy, it is a sign that your body may be producing too much yeast. Another tell-tale sign is if the spit starts drifting towards the bottom of the glass, giving the appearance of wispy legs reaching towards the bottom. If the saliva has drifted completely toward the bottom of the glass within half an hour or so, this too could mean that your body has too much yeast.
One way that you can rid your body of the overabundance of yeast is by trying out the candida detox diet. This diet consists of avoiding any foods with yeast in them, as this only adds to the problem! Sugar also feeds yeast, so sugary foods and drinks must also be avoided. It is recommended that you eat lots of fresh fruits and vegetables as well as organic or free range meat. You may also want to try incorporating some natural yogurt into your diet, as this contains an ingredient called acidophilus, which helps keep yeast in check. Lay off things like bread, mushroom, cheese, and beer. In addition to being on the candida detox diet, it is recommended that you also try a candida colon detox to flush out the toxins that are already present in your body. Most colon detox cleansers will include psyllium husk seed powder, Bentonite clay and caprylic acid. Together, these ingredients attract and absorb the toxins, encourages fecal build up to make bowel movements easier, and they hinder the yeast’s ability to thrive.
If you feel your body may be producing too much yeast, you should definitely consider a candida detox diet or colon cleanser, as well as a probiotic supplement. Probiotics are an essential element to repopulating the colon with “good bacteria”. If ever you believe your condition may be severe, please seek the treatment of a doctor right away.