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A yeast free diet is a diet that is followed by those who are yeast intolerant and is intended to inhibit the overgrowth of Candida yeast within the body. The dietary restrictions are focused around promoting health and the overall well being of the person. Although it is normal for bacteria to reside in the body, sometimes it gets out of control causing the sufferer to notice certain symptoms like abdominal pain and bloating.

Following a yeast free diet means eliminating foods that are high in yeast like breads, rolls, cookies, pastries, pretzels and other kinds of bready foods. Vinegar is also high in yeast and should be avoided as well as foods that contain vinegar like mayonnaise, salad dressing, barbecue sauce, mustard, pickles and pickled foods. Plus foods that are fermented including sauerkraut or cider should be avoided plus wine, beer and spirits. Moldy foods like cheese, dried, smoked meats, mushrooms, cured bacon and peanuts and pistachios should also be removed in yeast free diet. Other kinds of moldy foods include soy sauce, malt, pre-packaged herbs and teas plus, canned tomatoes. Mostly a person who has yeast intolerance would want sugary foods, but typical processed sugar like granulated, confectioners and brown sugar should be avoided in yeast free diet. Foods that contain sugar should be eliminated from the diet like chocolate, honey and maple syrup plus, soft drinks and drink mixes. High fructose corn syrup should be avoided as well as some fruits that are high in sugar like grapes, raisins, dates, prunes and figs and citrus fruits plus fruit juices and dried fruits.

Over the course of following the diet for at least three to six weeks, there will be a huge die-off of yeast within the system. Your body will need some time to get adjusted to this new Diet. You will experience great vigor. You can get much better short term and long-term energy reserves, once diet removes venom from your system. Unfortunately, within the first few weeks of the diet the body will be dumping many yeast toxins into the intestinal and vaginal tracts which can cause flu- like fatigue, weakness and irritability. However, the body will quickly rebound. In order to maintain good health over time and prevent yeast problems from reoccurring in the body, you should continue to avoid yeast, sugar and dairy products for the entire length of the diet. After about six weeks you can gradually add small amounts of some of the other restricted foods back into your diet. At a time you should not include more than one food. You need to track your body closely at this time to see if that particular food causes problems for your system. You will then know if this is a food you should continue to avoid. Generally yeast intolerant person will know how to limit their bodies from amount of yeast they consume and based on their body symptom they would identify when they have to stop taking every yeast foods for small time.