Candida and low carbohydrate diet.

[Guest guest]

Here is some interesting research hot off the press.

It's unfortunate that this candida also causes what this paper purports low

carbohydrate diets to cause.

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/12/081211112014.htm

candidiasis@...: debbypadilla@...: Mon, 15 Dec

2008 11:50:08 -0800Subject: Re: Re: Candida and hormone imbalances

Duncan

Hi ,Here's what I think you should consider. A low carb candida diet, like

the MOVES diet I recommend is NOT just for candida but for overall health. Many

people find in following this type of diet that all of their health issues clear

up eventually. I had a VERY long list of health issues and every single one of

them cleared up eating this way.Nutrition, in my opinion, is the FOUNDATION for

all health. Just like you can't build a house on a bad foundation, you can't

clear up your health with a poor nutritional foundation. What you eat goes into

making every cell in your body, or damaging cells in your body, feeding or

destroying bacteria and fungi, and on and on.It wouldn't matter if there was a

magic pill you could take (which there isn't) to cure your candida, you STILL

could not get good health (in this point in time) without consideration of your

nutrition. What I would be working on instead, if I were you, is your

perspective on having to follow " this diet " . What is your health and quality of

life worth to you? Would you rather have ice cream, or feel great every day,

happy, full of energy and zest for life? Would you rather have bread but wake up

every day feeling miserable? I know it's easy to focus on the negatives of

eating healthy, such as the pressure from society, the inconvenience, etc.I also

know it's hard to focus on the positives if you haven't cured your candida yet

and seen significant improvements. But there is light at the end of the tunnel

if you just hang on, stick to a good nutritional plan, and focus on how great

you can feel with good health, and think about how not worth it those crap foods

are.There is no cure for candida that comes in a magic pill, but it's all within

you to change this yourself, by changing your perspective. You have complete

control of your perspective and it affects everything. Hope that helps..Luv,

Debby in San , CA147 lbs lost! Student: Nutrition Certification and PhD in

PsychologyGroup: curingcandida/Website:

http://www.naturallythriving.com----- Original Message ----> From:

Sullivan > > Talking about scientific research.> There seems to be a lot of talk

about controlling candida.> Is there any research into curing it. I would prefer

to be just like anyone else > and not have to deal with this.> Not having to

worry about diet, and these supplements.> Is anyone researching this illness for

a cure?> >

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I've been a student for more than 6 years straight, and have a job that requires

a great deal of cognition (computer programmer). I can tell you without a doubt

that what they found in the study was not the case for me.

After a year of being off of low carb (due to relapse of my food addiction), I

felt like I'd had a stroke. I had difficulty turning thoughts into words, and

felt like my IQ had dropped 20-30 points. On a clean paleo diet I think very

clearly and maintain a 4.0 GPA in my doctorate program. I did not read the

original study, but I have been trained in research design and test and

measurements, and often studies like this are quite biased.

When you read them you realize that there are other factors (called confounding

variables) that were not considered and make a difference. For instance it

could be that when carbs were removed, these folks experienced die-off, or they

were transitioning into ketosis (burning of fat for fuel instead of carbs).

During the transition to ketosis, fatigue, lethargy, etc. are very common as the

body depletes itself of its stored carb energy in the liver. The mind and body

run much more efficiently using fat for fuel once that transition is made, since

there are rarely the highs and lows you get on a high carb diet.

Think about people who get the afternoon slump and reach for coffee, candy or

other high sugar foods to get through the day. I consider myself a scientist

since I work in the field of computer science, and have also completed a good

percentage of my studies in the science of psychology and nutrition.

I have learned a great deal about the scientific method and am able to read

studies like this with objectivity I believe. I'd be interested to know how

long people were on the low carb diet before they were tested, what other

confounding variables were in the study, if the people had candida die-off or

other detoxing symptoms, etc. before I would believe a study like this. However

based on my own experience, I find the study hard to believe.

Luv, Debby in San , CA

147 lbs lost! Student: Nutrition Certification and PhD in Psychology

Group: curingcandida/

Website: http://www.naturallythriving.com

----- Original Message ----

> From: Sullivan

>

> Here is some interesting research hot off the press.

> It's unfortunate that this candida also causes what this paper purports low

> carbohydrate diets to cause.

> http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/12/081211112014.htm