While reading Allergy and Candida Cooking: Understanding and Implementing Plans for Healing by Lewis and Fink (Canary Connect Publications 2009), I found some particularly good insight on proactively helping the body to heal through careful dietary measures.
Probiotics - What They Do:
- (some kinds) produce lactase for the lactose intolerant
- facilitate healing from IBS (inflammatory bowel syndrome)
- reduce diarrhea and constipation
- increase nutrient bioavailability, esp aids the absorption of calcium, zinc and iron (important in the treatment of candida)
- reduce acid reflux
- lower cholesterol
- contribute to the prevention of cancer, esp colon cancer
- properly balance yeast growth (vital for people with candida)
Natural probiotic food sources that promote friendly bacteria and prevent the spread of bacterial infections -- these foods are high in chlorophyll:
- alfalfa
- barley green
- chlorella
- spirulina
- green Kamut
- blue green algae
Anti-fungals for treating candida include:
- B-complex
- bentonite
- capryllic acid
- citrus seed extract (grapeseed)
- coenzyme Q
- garlic
- grape extracts (with caution)
- oil of oregano
- olive leaf extract
- psyllium
- tanalbit
- pau d'arco
- coconut oil
- olive oil
- foods rich in chlorophyll are also anti-fungal:
- kelp
- seaweed
- dulse
Essential Fatty Oils (EFAs)
These oils have Omega-3s and Omega-6s and are essential for reducing inflammation and rebuilding cells. They also reduce cholesterol, regulate hormones and fight infections:
- flax seed oil
- evening primrose oil
- GLA
- borage oil
- fish oils
- saw palmetto is important for men with prostatitis associated with yeast infection
Treatment That May Buffer Food Reactions
- drink 1/4 t. baking soda in 1/2 cup purified water. You may need to repeat the dose
- drink buffered, corn-free, citrus-free vitamin C powder dissolved in purified water
- drink purchased salt preparations such as a combination of sodium and potassium bicarbonates
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