Candidiasis, which is a fungal overgrowth in the body, can lead to embarrassing symptoms like bad breath, vaginal discharge, odor and itchiness in the area, as well as irritable bowel syndrome, diarrhea, and constipation. Candida (a type of yeast) overgrowth can also cause brain fog, fatigue, and acne and skin reactions, as well as sugar cravings. Losing weight can also be a challenge when you have candidiasis.

Some of the main reasons as to the development of candidiasis are eating habits. Gone are the days when you could eat wholesome food. You have now swapped healthy, home-cooked meals for fast food covered in grease and sugar. Candida may also be because of taking strong antibiotics in the past, which would have killed both the good and the bad bacteria in your gut. Birth control pills, stress, and anxiety, as well as some over-the-counter pills, can cause candida.

But, fear not. Candidiasis can be cured naturally, and the best way to do that is by fixing your diet. The popular candida cleanse has helped many people overcome the fungal and yeast infection resulting from candidiasis.

Candida cleanses
First off, let’s look at how to adopt candida cleanse. A three- to five-day cleanse will kick start your journey into clearing candida overgrowth in your body.

  • Day 1 and 2
    Sip on liquids, namely homemade broth with onions, celery, garlic, chicken, kale, broccoli, and sea salt. You can also have organic store-bought bone broth through the day. Also, keep drinking water to flush out all the toxins in your body. This is a great jumpstart for your candida cleanse.
  • Day 3 to 5
    Load up on steamed vegetables, which are easy on your system and promote continued cleansing. Keep away from starchy vegetables in this step. Carrots, beets, and sweet potatoes contain natural sugar, which may feed the candida. Refrain from eating raw salads.

After the cleansing stage, you can move onto the antifungal diet.

Candida diet
During this time, avoid eating cold foods and liquids. Cut out grains, processed sugars and even natural sugars from honey and fruit, and packaged foods.

Instead, consume probiotic-rich foods that add to the good bacteria in your gut lining. While sauerkraut, kimchi, apple cider vinegar, kombucha, and pickles are not typically consumed warm, they do help increase the heat in your body, which will help get rid of the yeast overgrowth.

Bone broth has amazing benefits for candidiasis as well. Collagen powder can be had in the form of a supplement as well to heal and seal your leaky gut, a direct result of candidiasis.

Organic meats like chicken and turkey, wild caught salmon, grass-fed beef are good forms of protein to consume on the candida diet.

Supplements like strong probiotics, oregano, and olive oil capsules, pau d’arco herbal tea, and diffusing essential oils like clove and myrrh will all help in your fight against candidiasis.

The candida diet can be anywhere between a few weeks and months, depending on how well you respond to the changes. You can gradually include certain fruits with low sugar, and even some grains according to how you react.