Guest guest Posted June 14, 2004 Report Share Posted June 14, 2004 I was reading some comments about dairy being a " no no " pretty much on a Candida diet, and I would like to ask about unsweetened yogurt (live culture, no additives, etc.) and kefir (basically home-made yogurt but containing many more natural probiotic strains). Wouldn't these two foods be beneficial against Candida overgrowth, especially if they were made from organic milk? Thanks for info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 14, 2004 Report Share Posted June 14, 2004 Dear , About dairy, most candida sufferers either cannot digest dairy or have reactions to it, in any form except butter. It is one of the highest allergens along with corn, wheat, etc. Some people are okay with yogurt and kefir however. The best source of dairy is raw " certified organic " and unpasteurized. Also, the higher the butter fat content in dairy the easier it is to digest. If one is not sure it is best to eliminate it when starting the diet and maybe add it later on after the diet is under control. Then you are better able to see if it is an allergen or the lactose contributes to symptoms. Certified organic is regulated but the word " organic " is not regulated and can be used very broadly. Organic should mean it doesn't contain pesticides but it may not so it is better to check the product first. However, hommade kefir using grains (not powder) actually improves pasteurized milk. Yogurt and kefir are very good sources of probiotics. The best to you, Bee > I was reading some comments about dairy being a " no no " pretty much > on a Candida diet, and I would like to ask about unsweetened yogurt > (live culture, no additives, etc.) and kefir (basically home-made > yogurt but containing many more natural probiotic strains). > > Wouldn't these two foods be beneficial against Candida overgrowth, > especially if they were made from organic milk? > > Thanks for info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 14, 2004 Report Share Posted June 14, 2004 Hi Bee! (Oh, my name's not ) thank you so much for this information. I got my kefir " grains " from a self-taught microbiologist / kefir-guru (LOL) in Australia, Dom somebody (sorry it's been a while and i can't recall his last name but he had a really great website about kefir, history and recipes etc.) I use organic milk whenever i can to keep my kefir going. Not always available here (i live in the rural South) but usually can find it within a two-hour drive. I'm not exactly addicted to the taste of kefir, LOL But i know it's supposed to be really healthy, so i make myself drink it anyway (i need to be more disciplined about health stuff, and drink some kefir every day for Candida). Usually i blend it with ripe banana (something about the natural FOS or oligosaccharides in the banana which are used by the kefir culture for nourishment or something like that). Blending the kefir with the banana makes a good " smoothie " . I let it ripen in the fridge for a day or two so that the kefir use up all the natural sugar in the fruit. Also just plain kefir makes great cheese if you mix it with a little bit of RealSalt and then dry the cheese for a few weeks, to grate over salads -- it tastes like really aged parmesan. And if you use it before drying it tastes more like bleu cheese, kinda strong but very flavorful. I use that very sparingly because the taste is strong. Thanks again for the info. I'm glad to know kefir is okay on this Candida diet. > Dear , > > About dairy, most candida sufferers either cannot digest dairy or > have reactions to it, in any form except butter. It is one of the > highest allergens along with corn, wheat, etc. > > Some people are okay with yogurt and kefir however. The best source > of dairy is raw " certified organic " and unpasteurized. Also, the > higher the butter fat content in dairy the easier it is to digest. > > If one is not sure it is best to eliminate it when starting the diet > and maybe add it later on after the diet is under control. Then you > are better able to see if it is an allergen or the lactose > contributes to symptoms. > > Certified organic is regulated but the word " organic " is not > regulated and can be used very broadly. Organic should mean it > doesn't contain pesticides but it may not so it is better to check > the product first. > > However, hommade kefir using grains (not powder) actually improves > pasteurized milk. Yogurt and kefir are very good sources of > probiotics. > > The best to you, > Bee > - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 17, 2004 Report Share Posted June 17, 2004 Bee: Will you please elaborate on the benefits of kefir grains over powdered kefir starter? Does kefir from a powdered starter not contain as many probiotics? Thanks, as always! Anne _____ From: Bee [mailto:beewilder@...] Sent: Monday, June 14, 2004 7:19 AM Subject: [ ] Re: yogurt / kefir Dear , >>> However, hommade kefir using grains (not powder) actually improves pasteurized milk. Yogurt and kefir are very good sources of probiotics. The best to you, Bee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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