Cosmo Q&A

Candida Concern

Sydney-based dietician Susie Burrell has a simple and resonant motto: "it's your food, your body and your life." True, it's our job to take care of our bodies, but sometimes it's hard to stay on the path to purity! Luckily, Susie's here to lend a healthy hand! Submit your questions below.

Question:

A practitioner recently diagnosed me with candida in my digestive system. Apparently this makes me crave sugar and carbs and I need to avoid them to get rid of the candida. Cutting carbs completely is really hard - is there any other way? Kylie, via e-mail

Answer:

Suffers of candida often find that while dietary restriction can be difficult, if you adhere strictly for just a few days the results outweigh the negatives of the diet. The most important foods to eliminate are alcohol, bread and yeast spreads. You could also try including some yoghurt that contains acidophilus to restore the body's natural digestive balance.

 

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