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   The Yeast Connection Diet   
   By Marek Doyle Jul 14, 2015   
      
      
   The Yeast Connection Diet is based on a 1979 book. The premise of the book,   
   which was written by a doctor, is that yeast overgrowth can cause lots of   
   symptoms, from ongoing fatigue to concentration problems, and dietary measures   
   can help alleviates such    
   symptoms. The Yeast Connection diet provides guidance on the control of   
   carbohydrates and the use of anti-fungals to help eradicate the undesirable   
   organisms.   
      
   History   
   The late Dr. William Crook, a family physician known to his patients as   
   "Billy," spent several years pondering about the chronic health complaints of   
   many of his patients. In the 1970s, he realized that these seemingly   
   unconnected complaints were all due    
   to the overgrowth of pathogenic yeast in the bodies of the patients. His   
   success with resolving these problems prompted him to release the best-selling   
   book, "The Yeast Connection."   
   Systemic Yeast   
   In the book, Crook discussed the problems that undesirable yeast like candida   
   could cause and offered his opinions on why mainstream medicine continued to   
   miss them. He noted that systemic yeast infection could result in an almost   
   unlimited number of    
   symptoms, although highlighted that sufferers all tended to experience   
   tiredness, brain fog, carbohydrate cravings and itching.   
      
   Low Carbohydrate Intake   
   Crook advised starving the yeast organisms using a low-carbohydrate diet. He   
   explained that the yeast population derived their nourishment from sugar, so   
   the diet eliminates sugar completely. It also eliminates starches and any   
   foods containing yeast or    
   mold, although you can eventually reintroduce many of the banned foods into   
   your diet after a period of a few weeks. More modern practitioners like Jonny   
   Bowden, a board-certified nutritionist and the author of several books on   
   natural healthcare issues,    
   agree wholeheartedly with this approach, and it remains the first step in most   
   anti-yeast programs.   
   Nystatin   
   Crook published "The Yeast Connection" in 1979. At the time, the use of the   
   antifungal drug nystatin featured in many treatment protocols, and the doctor   
   makes recommendation to use the compound several times in his book. Bowden,   
   like many of his    
   comtemporaries, voices doubts about the fungal resistance to this old drug and   
   prefers the use of natural anti-fungals like coconut oil, garlic, grapefruit   
   seed extract and pau d'arco.   
    Related: Anti-Candida Diet Plan   
   Die-Off   
   Despite being several decades old, the "Yeast Connection" diet remains   
   effective in reducing the symptoms of systemic yeast infections, its   
   supporters claim. However, those undertaking such a regime should expect their   
   symptoms to temporarily worsen    
   before they improve. Crook explains that this results from a wave of fungal   
   toxins that the dying yeast cells release into the circulation, and often   
   lingers for around 24 hours.   
      
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   Anti-Candida Diet Plan   
   Anti-Candida Diet Plan   
   By Megan Ashton Jan 14, 2014   
   Candida goes by a lot of names: systemic candidiasis, yeast syndrome, and   
   dysbiosis, to name a few. It is a complicated condition that involves an   
   overgrowth of yeast in the body, which can lead to systemic health problems.   
   Many people with candida feel "   
   sick all over" and are hard pressed to find any sort of diagnosis from their   
   doctors. The three most common symptoms of candida are fatigue, headaches and   
   depression, but there can be numerous other symptoms. If you believe you might   
   have an overgrowth    
   of candida, consult an health care practitioner. An anti-candida diet may also   
   help.   
      
   Importance of Diet   
   Anti-Candida Diet Plan   
   Get rid of sugar. Photo Credit Medioimages/Photodisc/Photodisc/Getty Images   
   According to Elson M. Hass, M.D., in his book "Staying Healthy with   
   Nutrition," in order to treat candida successfully the first and most   
   important step is to stop feeding the yeast the foods that they thrive upon.   
   Following a candida diet diligently is    
   absolutely necessary, and you will probably have to make major changes to your   
   eating habits and have the willpower to stick with them. Start by first   
   getting rid of everything that contains sugar in any form. Take a look at the   
   ingredient list of the    
   foods in your cupboards and refrigerator, and discard anything that contains   
   the ingredients listed below.   
   Foods to Avoid   
   Anti-Candida Diet Plan   
   Fruits have natural sugar. Photo Credit Ryan McVay/Photodisc/Getty Images   
   Sugar in its many forms can be called brown sugar, white sugar, powdered   
   sugar, fruit sugar, honey, corn syrup, maple syrup, fructose, dextrose,   
   galactose, glucose, glycogen, lactose, maltose, mannitol, monosaccharies,   
   polysaccharides, sorbitol, sucanat,    
   molasses, date sugar, turbinado sugar, and sucrose. You should also eliminate   
   artificial sweeteners such as aspartame, sucralose and saccharin. All milk   
   products contain naturally occurring milk sugars that will also feed the   
   yeast. If you do require a    
   sweetener, the only one considered safe for candida is stevia.   
      
   In addition to avoiding all forms of sugar, you need to also avoid packaged   
   foods, processed meats, mushrooms, leftovers, alcohol, most sauces and   
   condiments, including all vinegars and soy sauce, pickled vegetables, flour,   
   cheese, and breads.   
      
   There is a lot of disagreement when it comes to the consumption of fruit, with   
   some people arguing that in moderation fruit is perfectly okay and others   
   saying it has to be avoided altogether. You may want to avoid fruit for the   
   first three weeks and    
   then limit yourself to just one serving a day.   
      
   Foods to Eat Sparingly   
   Anti-Candida Diet Plan   
   Squash can be eaten in moderation. Photo Credit Hue/amanaimagesRF/amana   
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   With so many foods that you cannot eat, you may be wondering what exactly you   
   are allowed on the candida diet. Foods that are allowed in moderation include   
   high-carbohydrate vegetables such as potatoes and squash; whole grains such as   
   brown rice, oats    
   and legumes; and grain alternatives such as buckwheat, quinoa and amaranth.   
   The above foods, like fruit, are controversial, however, and some experts   
   believe that these too should be eliminated. This is a judgment call you will   
   have to make for yourself,    
   but if eating a serving a day of the above food is going to make the diet   
   easier to follow, then you might want to do so. You don't want to risk feeling   
   deprived and giving up all together.   
   Foods to Eat Freely   
   Anti-Candida Diet Plan   
      
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