Allergy and Candida Cooking

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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