Yeast overgrowth

Candida, or yeast, is becoming more of a problem as our diets become heavier on carbohydrates, sugars, and sweet drinks. High levels of yeast in the body create a myriad of health challenges.

Candida overgrowth can cause:

• tiredness & fatigue
• recurring vaginal yeast infections
• bladder and urinary tract infections
• chronic sinus infections
• digestive issues
• joint pain
• skin infections like athlete's foot

How to Eliminate Candida Overgrowth
General Overgrowth:

• Eat well: your diet should be 90% vegetables, fish, meat, and healthy fat.
• Take probiotics.
• Daily eat yogurt and other prebiotic foods like sunchokes, bananas, garlic, onion, and dandelion greens.
• Take vitamin C supplements
• Drink teas: peppermint, ginger, fennel, lemongrass, and echinacea teas contain antifungal properties.
• Limit sugar in all its forms.

Vaginal Yeast Infections:

• Do not use tampons.  Use pads, natural cotton if possible. Change frequently.
• Wear cotton underwear - one during the day, a new one at night.  Wash underwear in hot water.
• When you can, go panty free.
• If you wear leggings without underwear, wash leggings in hot water.
• All towels and washcloths are single use, best to wash in hot water with bleach if possible.
• Coat vaginal canal and vulva with live yogurt once a day.
• Avoid water based lubricants
• For acute infections, the over-the-counter medications are very effective.

Nutrition:

• Remember the mantra “Sweet feeds yeast, bitter kills yeast.”
• AVOID: Sugar, Alcohol, Vinegar, Fermented foods, Wheat, Grains, Bread, Apple Cider Vinegar
• EAT MORE: Onion, Garlic, Dandelion, Bitter greens, Thyme, Chili, Lemon juice
• Drink more water and suggested teas.

What’s Missing
Fermented Foods & Vinegars: these are great to keep all the flora in balance, HOWEVER, when you are out of balance, fermented foods encourage yeast growth.