A Diet to Treat Yeast Infection

There's so many different ways that you can get a yeast infection. Among the possibilities include taking oral contraceptive pills, using oral steroids, due to have your period, having diabetes, using certain hygiene products, and wearing clothing that is damp and/or warm. There are a number of solutions to treat the infection. But unknown to many, eating the correct diet to treat yeast infection is also as important.  If you have a yeast infection you really want to deal with it.

When it comes to adhering to a diet for the use of treating a yeast infection you should really call it a detox. Yeast infection is a direct result of an overgrowth in some areas of a natural occurring microorganism, your doctor will call this microorganism Candida albicans.  There are many ways you can do a body detox.

First of all you need to know that drinking plenty of liquids is needed. When detoxing your body it's very difficult to do this without the help of water. This is because the water helps get rid of toxins that are trapped in your body. It has been also suggested that fresh fruit juices and even tea be added to the liquid intake. Generally speaking it's advised that you have an intake of eight glasses of water daily. 

Eating a diet filled with fresh food is also an excellent idea. It would be best to void processed and highly fatty foods, not only for your yeast infection but for your general health as well. Avoid overcooking your food too. This is because you can kill a lot of the nutrients in your food when heat is applied so be sure to cook your food just right. Two of the best cooking methods is to steam and to sautée. Ideally you won't even bother to cook your vegetables, instead opting to chop them up into a fresh salad. However, we do suggest that you avoid eating sweet vegetables like carrots, corn, potatoes, onions, and sweet potatoes.

Eat a lot of garlic. This is because garlic is packed full of antibacterial compounds which help to get rid of yeast infection. A diet rich in green vegetables but lower in meat is also good. Fish, beef, lamb, poultry and eggs are okay in moderation.