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Candida Diet Myths
by Vicky Zhou

There are many myths as to what you really should eat and not eat if you have candida. Many of these are spread because someone heard them from someplace, and as a result everyone seems to think they're true. These myths can addle anyone, so let me try and bust them.

Myth 1: You should not eat any cultured foods.

I don't know where people get this from, but this is simply wrong. In fact, you should be consuming lots of cultured foods if you have candida or yeast infections. Cultured foods contain plenty of probiotics, which are cruail in restoring a healthy intestinal flora. If you don't consume enough probiotics, the candida will continue to flourish and run amok in your intestines.
There is a caveat however. Cultured foods are only beneficial and salubrious if you actually make them by yourself, as opposed to buying them from a supermarket. Last, but not least, sauerkraut is also an extremely health cultured food. Like yogurt and kefir, it helps your bowels, and restores a healthy balance of bacteria.

Myth 2: You should not have any condiments, whatsoever.

Another false myth. It's true you should never put ketchup on your food, but other condiments are perfectly okay such as mustard, fish sauce, olive oil, and ginger. I highly recommend putting horse radish on your food, as it has a reputation of killing those bad yeasts. In addition, tobasco is also great for eliminating candida. Not only do all of these make your food taste good, but it will contribute to getting rid of candida.

Myth 3: Vinegar is bad for you.

This is a very popular myth, and it is just simply wrong. For many years, vinegar has been used by people to cure yeast infections. Vinegar is also used around the house to clean stuff. In fact, many people use it to kill mold and mildew around the house. If you want to do yourself a favor, I would try drinking a cup of diluted apple cider vinegar in lemon water.

Myth 4 : Don't eat any carbohydrates

Most people believe that eating too many carbs will feed the yeasts. While this is partially true, this doesn't mean we should avoid all kinds of carbs. In reality, there are some carbs that won't help feed the yeast, such as grains and rice. These are complex carbohydrates, and for the most part, yeasts will not feed on them.

About Author: Vicky Zhou is a part-time writer, author, and herbalist. She shares her candida experiences in her www.candidablog.com.