Yeast-free Food

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Including yeast-free foods in your diet can help relieve you of the problems related to yeast intolerance. Read on to know more about the foods to be included in a yeast-free diet and its benefits.

Food that is free of yeast, plays a major role in controlling the candida yeast and prevention of harmful yeast overgrowth. While a certain amount of yeast is beneficial for our body as it helps in digestion, an overproduction can lead to a yeast infection also known as candidiasis. One way of controlling this, is to follow a yeast-free diet.

List of Yeast-free Foods

There are many things that contribute to candidiasis such as stress, birth control pills, antibiotics, chemotherapy, and a diet containing excessive sugar. This results in the production of toxins such as acetaldehyde, zymosan, arabinitol, gliotoxin, etc. which can cause multiple health problems.

These include bloating, oral thrush, ulcers, migraine headaches, hypoglycemia, and mood swings. One of the best ways to avoid such condition, is to follow a diet which is free from the food containing yeast.

Meat All fresh meat is yeast-free (stale meat will have a certain amount of yeast in it). Eggs Beef Chicken Seafood Turkey Pork Lamb Duck Pheasant Goose Veal

Vegetables All vegetables are yeast-free and as long as they are firm and not discolored, it is safe to include them in the yeast-free foods list. Rich in fiber, these vegetables also help the digestive system work smoothly.

Asparagus Avocado Leaf Vegetables (Lettuce, Kale, Collards, Mustard, Greens, and Swiss Chard) Beets Broccoli Cauliflower Celery Eggplant Green Beans Turnip Onions Peas Radishes Squash Tomatoes

Whole Grain Products Whole grains are extremely healthy and following have the added advantage of being yeast-free as well. Oatmeal Pasta Brown Rice Nuts and Seeds All raw nuts and seeds are safe to consume, other than peanuts and pistachios.

Beverages Sugar is one of the culprits for yeast infections. So try replacing the sugary sodas or the sweet fruit juices, with iced green tea or decaffeinated tea. Water Vegetable juices Coffee Tea (Preferably Decaf)

Foods to Avoid

For people suffering from yeast infection, there are many foods that they should ideally avoid. Fermented and dairy foods are a strict no-no in this category. Chocolate, soft drinks, and baked products (bread, rolls, cakes, cookies, etc) should be avoided.

Other foods to remove from the diet are vinegar, mayonnaise, mustard, pickles, alcohol, and starch containing potatoes and corn. It is also important to stay away from foods like cheese, dried or cured meats, mushrooms, and peanuts so as not to aggravate the condition.

When you follow the candida albicans diet, there would be certain side effects such as irritability, muscle weakness, and fatigue for the first few days.

However, in the long run the allergic reaction would subside and the consumption of these foods will help relieve bowel diseases, migraines, rheumatoid arthritis, chronic ear infections, asthma, and attention deficit disorder by reducing the candida yeast levels in the body. This can be done till the symptoms have subsided.

Later the foods containing yeast can be reintroduced in the diet. Usually a period of 3 months is recommended before any reintroduction of food containing yeast. However, before you can go ahead with the plan, it is best to consult a doctor to understands the benefits of such a diet.