Toxic Mold & Diet by Margot B

Some type of mold or yeast fungus disease affects an estimated 50% of patients, and can cause as many diseases as bacteria and

viruses.

This affects digestion and the absorption of essential vitamins and minerals. Over time, the result is chronic progressive

disease such as cardiovascular ailments, arthritis, gout, asthma,

allergies, sinusitis, gastritis, tuberculosis, cancer, and more. The

most common symptoms include sneezing, wheezing, joint pain,

muscle aches, headaches, fatigue, depression, anxiety, irritability,

confusion, rashes, itching, poor memory, numbness, digestive ailments, abdominal pain, bloating, gas, constipation hives, rashes,

vaginal yeast infections, and urinary frequency, attacks of anxiety

and shaking when hungry, and the symptoms can be flu-like. Mold

can cause fungal diseases of the skin, nails, ears and lungs.

You may experience a few of these symptoms or many to have a mold or yeast infection. [Candidiasis].

This can be caused by a poor diet [high in sugar and carbohydrates] and high stress levels, which keep feeding the yeast

overgrowth. Mold can grow on bread or cheese, overripe fruit,

vegetables, grains, and other foods and get food by absorbing

minerals, sugars, and water or from decaying matter on which

they live.

Candida albicans is a harmless yeast that naturally lives in every one’s gastrointestinal tract, mucous membranes and on the skin.

It lives there in a symbiotic world in a healthy person's body but

when your body’s eco- system becomes unbalanced, Candida

overgrowth can occur, thus allowing it to attack any organ or

system in your body, primarily targeting the nerves and muscles,

but can attack any body tissue or organ depending on your body’s

predisposition.

Dietary changes can help reduce yeast as well as can a number of herbs and supplements and can promote a healthy digestive tract.

Studies have shown that herbs such as garlic, barberry, oregano,

Oregon grape and goldenseal, as well as the fatty acid caprylic

acid, can inhibit the growth of yeast.

In case there is evidence of mold allergy, a four-day rotation diet

is recommended to minimize contact with allergens. This is a diet

where foods are eaten once every four days and food families every two days. Foods that my contain mold are peanuts, beef,

tomatoes, citrus fruits, chocolate, soy, MSG, sulfites and aspartame [Nutrasweet/Equal].

This diet restricts foods that contain yeast and gluten, brown

rice, popcorn, corn products, honey, smoked, dried, pickled and cured foods such as buttermilk and sour cream, [live cultured

yogurt helps to replenish your bacterial intestinal bacteria], no

aged cheese of any kind – [some cheeses are okay if milk is not

a problem, e.g. cottage cheese, mozzarella, provolone, ricotta and

farmer's cheese].

Avoid soy sauce, Tampeh and tamari, mushrooms, dried fruit,

alcohol products, especially beer [the darker the beer, the more chance of mold] and wine, mustard, tomato products; juice, sauce

paste, ketchup, are made from moldy vegetables, salad dressings

containing vinegar.

Avoid eggs, beef, corn, and potatoes. mushrooms, nuts or nut butter [except almonds and almond butter], fruit juices, [frozen

fruit juice is fine], dried or candied fruit and coffee, black tea, caffeine, cider and homemade root beer [commercial root beer

is fine].

No canned tomatoes, unless homemade . Avoid citric acid,

which is a very common food additive; not derived from citrus fruit].

Eat leftovers within 24 hours. Multi-B Vitamins - Many contain either yeast or mold [Rice hulls are moldy]. Some are all right. Check with manufacturer.

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BIO:

Margot B is a writer and web site developer. Has written a book as well as numerous articles on health and the environment.
mailto:margotb@wonderport.com
Website: http://www.writers.OrgHQ.com

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