Foods To Combat Yeast Infection
Foods To Combat Yeast Infection
Yeast Technically a fungus, yeast is also called "Candida" or "Monilia". Many women (and men) suffering from yeast infections resort to the remedies found in a drug store: creams, suppositories, and other "medical" remedies. The problem with these is that they tend to help for only a short period of time and then the yeast comes back with a vengeance.
Garlic Garlic is a big enemy of yeast. Garlic contains natural antifungal substances that kill off yeast. It will kill the yeast, but it will burn like nothing you've ever felt. Here are some things that you should try to avoid when fighting a yeast infection: Taking birth-control pills, Birth control pills weaken the immune system, making you succeptable to yeast. Feminine deodorants, These can be very irritating to anyone, especially those with yeast infections. They trap moisture and heat, creating a perfect environment for yeast. Clothing that is tight in the crotch, tight clothing also creates a warm environment for yeast to grow. Pantyhose, tight, man-made fiber that also allows yeast to flourish.
Foods that feed yeast, avoid sugar since sugar feeds yeast, this is a crucial point. This actually feeds the yeast instead of killing it., yeast, refined foods (such as white flour). Some things which commonly cause or worsen yeast overgrowth are stress, sudden diet and weather changes, birth control pills, use of the contraceptive sponge, and most commonly, a high sugar, carbohydrate, caffeine, or yeast diet. Perhaps the biggest contributing factor in the creation of yeast overgrowth, however, is the use, and overuse, of antibiotics. When the balance of good and bad bacteria is thrown off, yeast can build up in the intestines and cause a whole host of health problems.
Acidophilus kills yeast by producing hydrogen peroxide in the blood. Cranberries also lower the pH of your urine, which may be useful in helping combat yeast infections, since the acidic urine passes over some of your infected parts on its way out. as such, it's a pretty mild remedy, which is great if you think you may be coming down with a yeast infection; for more serious infections, it can be used in combination with other remedies.
Because of the extreme sourness of the unsweetened juice, often a small handfull of cranberry pills (available in natural foods stores) during the entire course of a yeast infection as a supplement to other home remedies may be taken. Teatree oil is an effective anti-yeast treatment and can be used straight, but needs to be highly diluted to use as a douche. I have found that simply drinking enough water greatly reduces my likelihood for getting a yeast infection. Because I am drinking more water, and subsequently urinating more frequently, my body is able to flush out the sugars that feed the yeast. Many women use non-medical methods for treating yeast, because the cost of over-the-counter methods is high, and because they are unimpressed with OTC methods, or simply because they prefer more natural methods. It requires dramatic changes in diet and long-term attention to avoiding things that encourage yeast to grow.
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