Rapid Fat Loss Diets

Wednesday, December 23, 2009

Yeast Free Diets - Is it Safe to Eat Rice?

By Matt Bournston

Have you just begun a yeast free diet? Or are you perhaps considering starting on a yeast free diet? Well, whichever of those applies to you, you might be wondering whether or not you can eat rice. There has been some conflicting information out there regarding the suitability of rice for a yeast free diet. So, what's the truth? Is rice okay on a yeast free diet or isn't it?

The answer is: yes, rice is absolutely fine. However, it's not necessarily as simple as that, because it does depend on how it is cooked and ingested. Sometimes other foods that you have eaten (particularly sugary or starchy foods) can create an environment enabling yeast to survive at an abnormal level.

To reduce the starch content of rice, potatoes, etc., before cooking leave them to sit in cold water for a minimum of an hour, and then rinse them thoroughly with cold water. After cooking, rinse with HOT water.

As well as doing this, avoid consuming fruit juices, bread, and anything containing a large amount of sugar. You will also need to cut out fermented alcoholic drinks like beer and cider.

Apart from yeast itself, the major thing you need to stay away from is sugar. Sugar feeds the Candida (yeast), causing it to grow. If you want a snack then why not try rice crackers as these are usually yeast free. Other alternatives to rice crackers include corn crackers and oat crackers (providing you are not intolerant to oats of course).

Whilst on a yeast-free diet, it can also be helpful to take certain supplements; for example grapefruit seed extract and oregano oil. Oregano oil is known to destroy yeast.

However, if you are unsure about anything discussed on this page, it is highly recommended that you seek the guidance of a qualified nutritionist, who will be able to guide you through the whole yeast free diet process. - 17273

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