Re: kombucha and water kefir on a candida diet?

[Guest guest]

In my experience so far I've had to cut kombucha out. Once my candida

is under control to a greater extent, maybe in a few months, I'm going

to try it again though since it is beneficial in so many ways. It

probably depends on the strength of the kombucha as well (my house is

very cold so the brewing takes longer and I'm not sure the scobies can

utilize all the turbinado sugar I add). If you brew your kombucha at

home someplace warm, and give the scobies extra time to ferment so the

flavor is more like a vinegar, there may be little enough sugar that

it will be candida friendly.

[Guest guest]

I just started drinking dairy and water kefir. The lady I bought the grains

from said she was on anti-candida diet and continued to drink kefirs with no

problems. Just make sure to ferment as long as possible so all the sugars

are eaten up. The probiotics in the drinks are far more than what some pills

offer, so they provide great benefits.

I can tell when my blood sugar spikes (I'm pretty sensitive), and water

kefir didn't bother me one bit. I'm also lactose intolerant, and yogurts and

dairy kefirs don't bother me at all either.

On Fri, Jan 9, 2009 at 12:34 PM, Anni <anniduro@...> wrote:

> Hi,

> I'm going on a candida diet next week and I'm trying to decide if I

> should stay away from Kombucha and water kefir or if theese drinks are

> beneficial to treat candida. What's your experience with this?

> Thanks for any input,

> Anni

>

>

[Guest guest]

Are water kefir grains hard to find? I've never known anyone that had

them. I'm enjoying my raw cow's milk kefir, but would love to try

water.

>

> I just started drinking dairy and water kefir.

[Guest guest]

I wouldn't even try looking for them at stores. I got my grains from here:

http://www.culturesforhealth.com/zen/

Use coupon code MDC to get 5% off.

I'm loving my raw milk kefir too!

On Sun, Jan 11, 2009 at 1:23 PM, <SMc42TX@...>wrote:

> Are water kefir grains hard to find? I've never known anyone that had

> them. I'm enjoying my raw cow's milk kefir, but would love to try

> water.

>

>

> >

> > I just started drinking dairy and water kefir.

>

[Guest guest]

For me, homemade kombucha, very strong, kills candida very effectively.  it also

seems to give me an attitude boost.  and clear up any foggy brain.  i've noticed

that it doesn't brew well in the cold, as you have. but have found a warm enough

place to make it grow. 

 

also, i brew it in either a glass roasting pan or a 4-quart mixing bowl.  it

lets it get much stronger and more pure.  the gallon jars, i've found, don't

work nearly as well.  the flatter containers let more air in and make the

mushroom grow bigger, so the kombucha is very intense and concentrated.

From: silver.renaissance <silver.renaissance@...>

Subject: Re: kombucha and water kefir on a candida diet?

candidiasis

Date: Saturday, January 10, 2009, 11:45 PM

In my experience so far I've had to cut kombucha out. Once my candida

is under control to a greater extent, maybe in a few months, I'm going

to try it again though since it is beneficial in so many ways. It

probably depends on the strength of the kombucha as well (my house is

very cold so the brewing takes longer and I'm not sure the scobies can

utilize all the turbinado sugar I add). If you brew your kombucha at

home someplace warm, and give the scobies extra time to ferment so the

flavor is more like a vinegar, there may be little enough sugar that

it will be candida friendly.

[Guest guest]

Is there a rcipe for amount of water,sugar & tea? Do you use green tea? How

much do you drink per day?

Thanks

BJ

Re: kombucha and water kefir on a candida diet?

candidiasis

Date: Saturday, January 10, 2009, 11:45 PM

In my experience so far I've had to cut kombucha out. Once my candida

is under control to a greater extent, maybe in a few months, I'm going

to try it again though since it is beneficial in so many ways. It

probably depends on the strength of the kombucha as well (my house is

very cold so the brewing takes longer and I'm not sure the scobies can

utilize all the turbinado sugar I add). If you brew your kombucha at

home someplace warm, and give the scobies extra time to ferment so the

flavor is more like a vinegar, there may be little enough sugar that

it will be candida friendly.

[Guest guest]

one gallon water, one cup white sugar. boil for twenty minutes.  then add the

tea and steep for at least twenty minutes.  i use ten to twelve teabags of green

tea, and the teabags hold an ounce and a half of tea each.  whole foods has a

house brand of green tea that's half the price, or less, of any other green tea

that i've found.  also it seems very fresh.  i also add a quarter cup of

white vinegar, plus half a cup or so of kombucha from the previous batch.  i

worry a little about strange organisms growing in it, so i add the vinegar.  

that's also the purpose of adding the previous kombucha ( to keep it pure.)

 

also if you google " kombucha " you'll probably find lots of recipes and advice. 

that's how i started.  everybody said to use a gallon jar, except for one

naturopath who swore by a four-quart bowl.  so i tried it, and she was right.

 

the amount i drink varies on how i feel and how much candida is in my system. 

when i used to eat stuff i shouldn't eat, i drank two cups or more a day.  now

my diet is very pure, and my kombucha is stronger, and i only drink about half a

cup a day.  i'd recommend starting with just a little to see how if affects you.

 

the last week i've been having problems with ANY candida-killing supplement.  i

don't know what's going on.  i've been dizzy, and yesterday the room was

spinning out of control.  it happened after i took hcl, or candizyme,  oregano

or pao d'arco tea,  or kombucha, or yogurt made with b. longum. (not sure if the

yogurt does it.)  last night i ate a lot of peanut butter and fruit-only jam and

raisins and bananas and finally the room stopped spinning.  today i feel

better.  but just typing in the names of the anti-fungals made the room spin for

a minute.  i am mystified.  just thought i'd mention it.  i didn't drink any

kombucha yesterday.   so i don't think that was the cause.  but i don't know.  i

have a craving right now for the G.T. store-bought kombucha.  it's much weaker. 

i just can't seem to find a balance in my body, i think.  does anyone know, is

it possible to kill too much candida?  if there isn't much in your body anymore,

can taking anti-fungals make you ill?

 

maybe it is the kombucha.  i think i'll try a week without it and see what

happens.

From: s <pjmurphy@...>

Subject: Re: Re: kombucha and water kefir on a candida diet?

candidiasis

Date: Thursday, January 15, 2009, 12:38 AM

Is there a rcipe for amount of water,sugar & tea? Do you use green tea? How much

do you drink per day?

Thanks

BJ

Re: kombucha and water kefir on a candida diet?

candidiasis

Date: Saturday, January 10, 2009, 11:45 PM

In my experience so far I've had to cut kombucha out. Once my candida

is under control to a greater extent, maybe in a few months, I'm going

to try it again though since it is beneficial in so many ways. It

probably depends on the strength of the kombucha as well (my house is

very cold so the brewing takes longer and I'm not sure the scobies can

utilize all the turbinado sugar I add). If you brew your kombucha at

home someplace warm, and give the scobies extra time to ferment so the

flavor is more like a vinegar, there may be little enough sugar that

it will be candida friendly.

[Guest guest]

Do you cover this bowl ??

Thanks

BJ

Re: kombucha and water kefir on a candida diet?

candidiasis

Date: Saturday, January 10, 2009, 11:45 PM

In my experience so far I've had to cut kombucha out. Once my candida

is under control to a greater extent, maybe in a few months, I'm going

to try it again though since it is beneficial in so many ways. It

probably depends on the strength of the kombucha as well (my house is

very cold so the brewing takes longer and I'm not sure the scobies can

utilize all the turbinado sugar I add). If you brew your kombucha at

home someplace warm, and give the scobies extra time to ferment so the

flavor is more like a vinegar, there may be little enough sugar that

it will be candida friendly.