Which Fruits To Avoid on the Candida Diet
August 10, 2009 by Jennifer
Filed under Candida Diet
Many people find that by eating a diet high in fruit and vegetables and low in sugars, such as those found in highly 
refined foods and carbohydrates. At first glance, the Candida diet just seems like a healthy eating plan. However, it is more complicated that that.
Candida and its symptoms occur when your digestive system is out of whack, the balance of bacteria is all wrong, making the conditions perfect for the Candida fungus to grow. The Candida diet has proven one of the most effective ways of eliminating Candida, primarily it works by preventing the growth of fungus. Yeast loves sugar, by eliminating sugar from your diet, the growth of the Candida fungus will be prohibited. Foods with simple carbohydrates such as white breads are also cut out.
Fruits contain sugar, known as fructose. Under normal circumstances, this sugar is good for us, it reaches the bloodstream quickly providing us with energy, as well as crucial vitamins. However, in the instance when Candida is seriously effecting your health and well being, they must be eliminated from your diet.
So which fruits contain sugar? Well all of them! That is why they taste so good. Rather than completely eliminate fruit from your diet, limit your intake to one serve per day.
However their are still some fruits which must be avoided on the Candida diet. Here is a list of fruits you should definitely avoid;
- Melon
- Cantaloupe
- Grapes
There are some fruits that are fine on the Candida diet, however try and keep your consumption at one piece per day. You should avoid to fruit that is bruised or growing mold and choose organic produce where possible. Frozen fruits are best avoided as they often have added sweeteners, the same goes for canned fruits. Here is the list of fruits that are OK;
- Avocado
- Apple
- Apricots
- Banana (1 small only)
- Blueberries
- Cherries
- Pear
- Pineapple
- Plum
- Strawberries
- Raspberries
Many people find that when they are first adjusting to the Candida diet that their blood sugar levels are quite low and they may lack in energy for the first few days. This is also due to the detox taking place in your body. Having a piece of fruit mid-morning is a sure fire way to get a boost of energy when you need it.
Once you have completed the diet and move on the the maintenance period, you can increase your fruit intake. Fructose is not a main contributor to Candida, however in the initial detox stages when you are trying to reduce the high levels of the Candida fungus in your digestive system, they should be kept to these low levels.
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