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Does Eating Paleo Help Reduce Candida?

Anyone interested in nutrition would be at least somewhat familiar with the paleo diet. Not surprisingly, I have clients who wonder if going on the paleo diet will help their Candida. In my opinion, paleo diets are very interesting. My favorite book written in the 80s was called Paleolithic Prescription by Drs. Eaton and Connor.

Is the paleo diet particularly good for Candida? What I would say is that the “best” food plan for getting rid of Candida varies from person to person. The central tenets of an effective anti-candida diet include: avoid added sugars, avoid “junk” food like pizza, and focus on eating a higher-quality diet. Chances are if you’re eating very healthy like me, you’re probably eating kind of paleo already.

I like the paleo approach because it offers a high level of satiety. You feel full when you’ve eaten some animal protein. Animal protein builds good blood health and good digestive health. In general, the paleo diet is quite healthy, but it doesn’t suit some people. Some people are not going to like eating meat, for example.

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I suggest trying out the different proteins compatible with a paleo diet. For example, the proteins that suit me best are fish, egg, and lamb. You also need to eat vegetables on a paleo diet. You can’t just eat meat alone. Remember to include vegetables that contain a significant amount of prebiotic fiber. Some of the vegetables well-suited for addressing Candida are broccoli, cauliflower, yams, and beets.

Be sure to include foods that help to increase the number of beneficial bacteria in your digestive system. For some people, they might like to have kefir in their diet. Other people have yogurt or kombucha. There are advantages and disadvantages to each of those foods. I don’t recommend kefir or kombucha for people with very poor digestive health. I prefer to get the gut health significantly improved before including those foods in the diet.

Ultimately, what I tell my clients is that the paleo diet is compatible with their efforts to get rid of Candida overgrowth. It’s a sound approach, but I recommend modifying it as needed. In other words, I recommend a personalized paleo diet. You could start with the MEVY (meat, egg, vegetables, yogurt) diet that I discuss in my book, Candida Crusher. From there, you can customize your diet based on your likes and dislikes.

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Why Buy CanXida When I Can Make It Myself?

I’ve had viewers ask me why they should buy CanXida when they can make the same thing at home.

Of course, people are welcome to do as they please, but it’s very cumbersome and expensive to make CanXida Remove, Restore, or Rebuild on your own. I should know because that’s what I used to do a long time ago. Years ago, I would put Candida patients on individual components. Not every patient ended up on the same mix. Some patients would be on grapefruit seed extract, and others would only be taking caprylic acid. I would use oregano oil in some cases and standardized garlic extract for others. If parasites were present, I would recommend black walnut hull with berberine. If dysbiosis and SIBO (small intestine bacterial overgrowth) were the issues, the client would be given garlic and berberine. I was giving patients a hodgepodge of different kinds of raw materials.

Thankfully this approach was clinically effective, but it was costly and difficult to manage. After about 20 years of practicing this way, I got tired of that approach. I started to look around at many different types of Candida supplements. I found that the results from using these products were very inconsistent. The supplements would help some clients but make no difference to others.

That’s when I decided it was time to formulate a product that would work well consistently. I wanted to design a high-quality, cost-effective supplement to treat Candida and other types of digestive problems.

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The risk of trying to make your own supplement with raw ingredients is that getting the right balance is difficult. If the relative amount of the components is not correct, you may end up with serious digestive issues. It’s also very expensive to buy all the ingredients. The controlled-release aspect of the CanXida products is essential, and that’s not something you can easily create in your kitchen.

Remember, too, that CanXida Remove works best in combination with CanXida Restore and CanXida Rebuild. Those three products combined are as effective as using 30 different raw ingredients. I’ve seen clients who were spending thousands of dollars each month buying supplements and still not getting the results offered by CanXida. You’re going to get a better outcome at a much better price by using the CanXida line of products. We’ve been delighted with the overwhelmingly positive feedback we received from people using the CanXida products. We know that our products are making a big difference to our client’s digestive health.

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What Are The Complications Of Ongoing Candida Overgrowth?

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If you’ve had a Candida overgrowth for a significant amount of time, all sorts of complications can arise. You can get a lot of food allergies and food sensitivities. You can get significant gas, bloating, fatigue, and digestive discomfort. You can get constipation and diarrhea.

One of the ways Candida causes problems is that it interferes with the beneficial bacteria in your gut. Candida can set off an inflammatory response. It alters the pH of the intestine. The higher pH allows harmful bacteria to come in and form microcolonies. These microcolonies cause even further havoc. They’ll create by-products. They’ll set up reactions with your immune function. The result is a vicious cycle of colonization and worsening symptoms. Clients going through this cycle will come to our clinic feeling quite sick and toxic.

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For many years, the medical establishment said that Candida couldn’t live in the gut. Doctors argued that Candida overgrowth either didn’t exist or didn’t cause problems. Now, if you look at scientific databases like Pub Med, MBAR, EMBASE, or CNAM, you will find a ton of research validating the work I’ve been doing. A lot of doctors and scientists now know that Candida can create severe problems in the gut. For about 20% of people, Candida is a normal part of their gut flora. However, in some cases, Candida overgrows and causes significant digestive and systemic symptoms.

As always, I recommend that anyone with suspected Candida has a comprehensive stool analysis for confirmation. The stool test will also provide a snapshot of your gut bacteria, including the relative amounts of harmful and beneficial bacteria. Stool testing is an excellent way to determine what type of treatment you need and to track the results of treatment over time.

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Eating Like A Naturopath: Dos And Don’ts

It seems only fair that given the number of recommendations I have for others when it comes to their diet, that I would be willing to share what I eat regularly.

Being a naturopath has certain advantages – one being that I have a lot of knowledge about nutrition. In my case, I’m also lucky to be able to grow a lot of my own fruits and vegetables.

I tend only to eat high flavonoid apples. I don’t eat commercial apples because they are hybrids that tasteless and full of sugar.

The fruit I eat is organic. The only spray I use in the yard is neem oil. Apart from that, I use no other kinds of sprays.

I grow several other plants that make up an important part of my diet. I grow garlic, avocados, cruciferous vegetables like broccoli, cauliflower, and Brussel sprouts, bell peppers, and sweet corn. I also grow a wide selection of herbs. My garden includes about 15 different medicinal herbs and ten different culinary herbs. Berries are a regular part of my diet, and I grow a variety of species on my property.

When it comes to my diet, my philosophy is to cook from scratch. I’ve been doing that for forty years.

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In the morning, I have steel-cut oats cooked in filtered water with Manuka honey and berries.

For lunch, I usually make a stir-fry with vegetables and either tofu or free-range organic chicken. In the afternoon, I’ll have avocado if I get hungry, but I don’t usually snack on any food during the day at all.

Our evening meal varies but generally includes a lean protein and lots of vegetables.

I drink about four glasses of water a day. I will typically have two or three cups of herbal tea in the morning. I grow teas as well, including lemon balm and peppermint. I love peppermint tea, so I’ll often have that.

I rarely drink coffee. I drink maybe one or two cups of black tea per day with some honey. In the summer, I drink fresh water that is chlorine and fluoride-free. I have an alcoholic drink a maximum of two times a week, but usually just once. I believe that alcohol should be used sparingly to maintain good gut health.

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Systemic Candida: Does It Lead To Fungal Infections Of The Nails?

Candida infections can be limited to the digestive system without any peripheral involvement. In situations like this, there is no vaginal infection, no jock itch, no toenail, no ear, and no scalp infections. The Candida is confined to the gut.

It’s also possible to have a peripheral Candida infection without any gut involvement, but that is unusual. Usually, when people have a fungal infection of the toenail, genitals, ears, armpit, or face, there is also an element of Candida in the gut. In some of these cases, Candida can be cultured from the stool. In many other cases, the culture is Candida negative, but there are dead yeast observed under a microscope.

Based on the thousands of stool tests I’ve done, I can say with confidence that there is a definite link between toenail fungus infections and Candida in the digestive system.

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Bloodborne Candida is relatively rare and is most common in people with immune system problems. This type of systemic Candida often requires a stay in the intensive care unit, and it’s often fatal. But, in most people, you don’t have Candida circulating through vital organs.

For commonly, Candida is a gut-related problem. Usually, Candida overgrowth occurs in the small intestine, although it can also colonize the large intestine.

If you’ve got toenail fungus, there’s a big chance that your diet or lifestyle is facilitating the toenail infection. Examine your habits. Are you a sugar-eater? Do you eat chocolate? Do you drink alcohol? If the answer is “yes” to any of those questions, you are also feeding the toenail fungus. I’ve seen toenail fungus disappear after clients stop drinking alcohol for at least six to 12 months. I’ve seen vaginal Candida clear up after sugar intake is cut back significantly. The take-home message is this: If you have issues with toenail fungus, address your unhealthy habits, and fix your gut. Other helpful steps include treating the toenail with tea tree oil and adding CanXida Remove to your daily routine.

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