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Maqui Berry Supplement and The Candida Diet

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maqui-berriesOne of the latest health crazes out there is the Maqui Berry. It is gaining popularity because its has  a lot more antioxidants than the Acai berry which was yesterday’s wonder berry.

The marketing of the Maqui Berry has certainly been hyped with wondrous claims and already scams abound in the online world. While marketers would have you believe that this berry is a recent discovery to the western world, the truth is that is has been cultivated and grown in the the UK since the 1700′s and in the USA since 1900.  It is more commonly known as the Wineberry. There are other species of this plant that grow all over the world.

So basically marketer’s have given this fruit an exotic name like Maqui and there you have it, a star is born.

Is the Maqui Berry Beneficial?

The Maqui berry is very high in antioxidants, in fact, it is higher

Free Candida Recipe: Tasty Salsa

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free-candida-recipes-tasty-salsaMany of those that are on a Candida eliminating diet struggle in the area of snacks. It can be easy to find recipes for meals, but snacks can be a another story. Also making something that you can take to a party that everyone will love and something that you can eat on your Candida diet can be challenging.

This salsa recipe is sure to be a hit and will give you a great snacking and party option as you gain your freedom from Candida overgrowth.

Ingredients

These can be adjusted according to how much you wish to make, but this salsa is best if eaten withing three days from preparation. Also for a variation, you can add a medium avocado for a slightly different taste.

  • 5 medium ripe tomatoes diced and drained
  • 1 large onion diced
  • 1/2 clove of fresh garlic finely diced
  • Fresh or dried Cayenne pepper to taste
  • 1/2 cup fresh cilantro (coriander) chopped
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Turmeric Shown to Treat Candida

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turmeric-treats-candidaRecent research has shown that turmeric has anti-fungal properties which means that it is yet another powerful herb to keep in your arsenal against Candida.

For those who don’t know what turmeric is, you have to look no further than your Indian restaurant. It is the primary ingredient in a lot of Indian curries. This yellow powder has many uses from food coloring to fabric dye and it has been around for thousands of years.

In laboratory tests it has been shown

Candida Free Recipe: Nasi Goreng

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candida-free-nasi-gorengNasi Goring is probably one of my favorite Asian dishes because it’s simple to make, but the flavors are wonderful plus it is mostly Candida friendly already except for a few minor changes. Although it is mainly fried rice like the photo, I adapt it to be mainly vegetables and very little rice if any.

So for starters you’ll need a large wok, but you can use a large skillet if you haven’t a wok. The key to a good stir fry is making sure your wok is very hot, the moister from the vegetables should evaporate instantly and not boil the veggies. You have to stir pretty regularly to prevent burning, but this is a fast meal to prepare once all the chopping is done.

Coconut Oil Candida Remedy

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coconut-oil-candida-remedyIn a previous article, I mentioned coconut oil as one of the five great Candida fighting herbal treatments out there. However, I thought it would be fitting to devote a whole article to exactly how coconut oil works against Candida and go more in depth on how it can be incorporated into the diet.

Researchers have been studying the properties of coconut oil for sometime and there have been many valuable health properties discovered, from weight loss to it’s antimicrobial properties. Researchers noted that in regions of the world where coconut oil is heavily consumed the people there have very little problem with yeast infections or candidiasis.

Coconut Oil In Diet

It is recommended