
Share: 0 As a child, I was riddled with colds, flus, and sinus and ear infections. Throughout my life, I was prescribed more than fifty-six courses or shots of antibiotics for various ailments. My diet until the age of eighteen consisted mainly of processed foods and sweets. I was addicted to sugar, and every day after school, I went to 7-Eleven to buy candy or treats like Ding Dongs, Twinkies, or Pop-Tarts. I was unknowingly consuming a candida diet. I easily devoured something sugary two to three times a day—and by the time I was thirteen years old, I had fifteen silver amalgam fillings to show for it. Usually three months of bed rest helps you heal, but it took me three times as long.
Our entire body is covered in a variety of tiny organisms. In general, we live with these bugs in a symbiotic relationship. They are incredibly beneficial, or inert. They silently protect us from infections and help our body process food. But, sometimes some of them get a little out of hand. A problematic one is a yeast called Candida albicans. This fungi is commonly found on the skin and in the digestive tract. When in balance, other bacteria keeps it under control.
If you have frequent colds and flu, allergies, food sensitivities, recurring urinary tract and yeast infections, a persistent cough, skin problems, constipation, irritability, brain fog or fatigue, you may have candida, according to the Candida diet website. This condition is characterized by the overgrowth of Candida albicans, a fungus that in excess in the body may cause these undesirable effects. The Candida diet is a low-sugar eating plan that bans both added and natural sugars. This means you can’t eat any fruit for the duration. Ask your doctor if the Candida diet is right for you. Proponents of the Candida diet theorize that sugar is one of the main causes of candida overgrowth.
