| I get soooo many emails from people wondering | | | | the pancreas; the insulin has a hard time reaching the |
| how in the world they can eat so much fruit when | | | | sugar and transporting it to your cells. |
| they have Candida. | | | | Not only does the pancreas become fatigued from |
| The fact that this question is so often asked tells me | | | | producing extra insulin, but the blood-sugar level |
| that the majority of people are ignorant as to what | | | | becomes elevated because the sugar cannot be |
| candida actually is, what it does, what causes candida | | | | transported to the cells. |
| overgrowth, and how to fix it. | | | | In order to get rid of the sugar - since too much |
| And since I'm just plain sick of replying to the same | | | | glucose in the blood is a serious threat to the body - |
| question over and over again, it's time to settle the | | | | the candida multiplies and eats it away. |
| issue here and now! | | | | If the fat is then reduced, the excess candida will |
| Let's start with the basics, shall we? | | | | quickly die off (Candida's lifespan is less than 24 |
| What Is Candida? | | | | hours) and the colony will return to a normal size. |
| Candida, or Candida albicans, is a bacteria present in | | | | If the individual continues to overeat on fat, then the |
| the human body's intestinal tract. | | | | excess sugar will remain in the bloodstream, providing |
| What Is Candida's Job? | | | | continual fuel for the candida and starving the cells. |
| The candida colony feeds on glucose and serves to | | | | Now this explains why so many raw foodists are still |
| keep blood sugar levels in check. | | | | experiencing (or perhaps just recognizing) candida |
| So...Candida Is Normal?! | | | | issues such as yeast infections and chronic fatigue. |
| I have made it a point in this article to distinguish | | | | If you are consuming a diet high in fat (like so many |
| between "Candida" and "Candida overgrowth." | | | | raw foodists do), while also eating simple sugars such |
| Why? | | | | as fresh and dried fruits, agave nectar, or even |
| Because the presence of candida in the human body | | | | honey, it is likely that you will experience candida |
| is completely normal. In fact, if you did NOT have | | | | overgrowth. |
| candida, you would be in some serious trouble. | | | | And it does not matter if the fat is raw or cooked. |
| From Dr. Graham's 80/10/10 Diet: | | | | Too much fat is too much fat and there will be |
| The size or population of the candida colony in the | | | | consequences to consuming such a diet. |
| blood is directly determined by its food supply. If | | | | How to Stop Candida Overgrowth |
| blood-sugar levels are always at a normal level, so is | | | | Now that we know the cause of Candida, the "cure" |
| the size of the candida colony that lives in the | | | | becomes quite clear. |
| blood. When the sugar we eat leaves the blood to | | | | Since the cause is merely a presence of too much |
| be distributed and used by the cells of the body, any | | | | fat in the body, the cure would simply be to reduce |
| excess yeast quickly dies off, as it is supposed to. | | | | the fat intake. |
| Sounds pretty normal, right? | | | | If the body is not overrun with fat, then all of the |
| So it is not the presence of candida that is the | | | | sugar and insulin problems listed above will no longer |
| issue. Like so many other dietary issues, it is the | | | | occur. |
| presence of TOO MUCH Candida that presents a | | | | That's why it's so important to make sure your diet |
| problem. | | | | is not only high in fruit, but LOW IN FAT as well. As |
| What Causes Too Much Candida? | | | | long as you limit your diet to around 10% of calories |
| The commonly held belief is that candida overgrowth | | | | from fat, you will have no problem eating all the |
| is caused by an excess of sugar in the body. Raw | | | | deliciously sweet fruit your heart desires. |
| and cooked foodists alike, as well as modern | | | | We All Need Candida! |
| medicine as a whole, all point to simple sugars | | | | I want to end by quickly reiterating not only the |
| (refined in pastries or fresh in fruit) as the culprit. | | | | importance of candida, but the importance of candida |
| On a shallow examination of the facts, this conclusion | | | | *overgrowth*. |
| is understandable. Since we know that candida | | | | Here's another quote from Dr. D: |
| feeds on sugar, simply limiting your sugar intake | | | | The candida microbe in our blood is actually a |
| makes sense. | | | | life-saving organism, one that we do not ever want |
| Except for the fact that when consumed under | | | | to eradicate. It functions as another backup system |
| healthy circumstances, the simple sugars do not | | | | - a safety valve that helps to bring the blood-sugar |
| remain in the bloodstream long enough for any | | | | level back down to normal in the event that the |
| overpopulation of the bacteria to occur. | | | | pancreas and the adrenals fail at doing so... |
| After consumption, the fruit is almost immediately | | | | Outbreaks of candida are your wakeup call - warning |
| (within minutes) converted into glucose and | | | | that your system is rapidly approaching diabetes, and |
| transported out of the bloodstream and into the cells. | | | | that you would do well to drastically curtail your fat |
| Of course, that's sugar consumption | | | | consumption or face dire health consequences. |
| *uninterrupted*. So then what would cause an | | | | So thanks, candida, for keeping me alive when I so |
| UNhealthy, INterrupted circumstance? | | | | naively thought that a diet of fatty meat and refined |
| *Fat* | | | | sweets was good for me. ;) |
| Here's the deal: | | | | And always remember... |
| When a person consumes too much fat, the excess | | | | Blame the fat, not the fruit! |
| fat in the bloodstream blocks insulin sent out from | | | | |