Curing Yeast Infections Naturally Through Food

A yeast infection, known in medicine as candidiasis, is a common infection caused by a fungus that affects approximately three in four women at some point in their lives.

The human body, if uncared for, is a mecca for bacteria, fungus and other pathogens (harmful living organisms). Yeast infections almost always occur in areas of the human body, which are warm, moist from sweat or other bodily fluids.

While there is never an absolute with infections, research has determined that the most commonly effected areas are the vagina, the mouth, the nail beds (higher rate at the toes), and a few specific areas of the skin. Certain kinds of infections also affect the Gastrointestinal tract (stomach and intestines).

The human body already has a certain amount of this type of yeast growing on it; however it is in such minute amounts that it is harmless. The primary reason for it being benign is the presence of bacteria in your body that keeps this yeast in check. When there is a bacterial imbalance caused by the use of antibiotics for some illness, the yeast can overwhelm the bacteria through growth and eventually lead to a yeast infection. Other causes include hormonal imbalance caused by the use of birth control pills and pregnancy, high blood sugar levels, stress, insufficient or poor nutrition, steroids and even things that one might not consider at all, like wearing tight clothing or coming into contact with certain chemicals.

Common symptoms experienced by women who suffer from a yeast infection are problems in digestion (mainly due to the bacterial imbalance), a white coating in/or around the mouth, itch around the vagina, chronic fatigue and the oozing of fluids from the vagina.

While curing yeast infection women make a general mistake. They use lotions, drugs and various creams that for the time being do cure the infection, or at least it appears as such, but in actuality all these cures really do is counter the symptoms like an itch around the vagina or cure the digestive problem. A study shows that 97% of all market cures only provide a temporary solution and not a permanent cure. The more permanent cure lies not in these items but in your food. Your diet can help prevent and cure any existing yeast infection.

According to studies conducted by the University of Maryland Medical Center or UMMC, some of the best remedies for curing a yeast infection lie in the food you consume. The UMMC study suggests that a patient can reduce the current infect and prevent any future ones through reducing the sugar in his/her diet. The study further points out that consuming yogurt, which is rich in probiotics (healthy bacteria that controls yeast population in check), can help towards curing a yeast infection. Other item like nuts, garlic, fish, whole grains, cinnamon, oregano, berries, olive leaf, Pau'darco rich tea, citrus fruit rich in vitamin C and most cloves are a treasure trove for someone looking to cure and in the future prevent yeast infections.

The use of such food will definitely help cure any yeast infection however one must also be careful in avoiding things that might help the infection grow. One must deny the infection a favourable place to grow by avoiding wearing moisture trapping nylon. Try using more airy clothing, like loose fitting underwear made of cotton that will not produce heat through friction against your skin. Do not at any given point in your treatment share a towel with any one since the infection can and will travel from it. Use and wash your own clothing and other toiletries. Taking all the above mentioned food items and precautions should cure your infection and prevent any future infections.

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