The Candida Directory: The Comprehensive Guidebook to YeastFree Living Gustafson, Helen and OShea, Maureen

Candida albicans, in its benign state, lives quietly within our bodies But when confronted with widespectrum antibiotics, birth control pills, steroids, and a sugarrich diet, this yeast can proliferate, causing a variety of medical problems Depression, anxiety, tiredness, allergies, and migraine headaches are some of the symptoms In the past, besides medication, this disease has been treated with a strict carbohydratefree diet that not only starved the Candida, but also starved the patientFormer Candida sufferer Helen Gustafson and nutritional consultant Maureen OShea join forces to create this userfriendly manual for coping with Candida A symptom chart leads you through the three stages of a specially taliored dietWith over 60 recipes contributed by such wellknown chefs as Marion Cunningham, Nasari David, Wolfgang Puck, and Alice Waters, each stage is a veritable feast of possibilitiesThis innovative collection of exciting dishes would not be complete without an alphabetical listing of different foods and when they are allowed on the diet Meal plans and sources for nutritional supplements and anti fungal preparations are presented in an easytouse format The Candida Directory is indeed the most effective tool you can use to put yourself back on the road to recovery and optimum health ISBN10: 0890877149 ISBN13: 9780890877142Material Type: paperback