Guest guest Posted May 5, 2009 Report Share Posted May 5, 2009 Real or Scam? http://phoenixnutritionals.com/ldo.html The doctor that is endorsing this product says that anti-candidia diets only supress symptoms but don't toally cure it, as soon as someone stops their no sugar diet and starts eating any sugars again it comes right back. I say it's a scam, anytime someone has something to sell you and something different that what most of the other ND say then you have to wonder? But at the same time I've been on a anti-candida diet for months at a time and my symptoms come back very quickly almost instantly if I " cheat " even a little and god forbid have a grapefruit or something. Here's a quote " Myths About Candida We have already discussed the so-called 'candida or yeast diets'. Following such diets as the Yeast Connection Diet or others, can provide relief from symptoms of candida overgrowth, but will do virtually nothing to actually eliminate the yeast in the body. The concept that high yeast, high starch, high sugar diet 'feeds' candida is not exactly correct. In truth, we don't 'eat' candida and by eliminating other foods, we cannot destroy it. Reducing those foods allows the body to better handle the candida problem and to some small extent helps to prevent accelerated candida overgrowth, but in order to eliminate the problem we need to look elsewhere. Another myth surrounding candida or systemic candida is the fact that it can be caused by the presence of toxins such as heavy metals. There is a lot of information about heavy metals, especially mercury from tooth fillings, causing candida. This of course is biologically impossible. Heavy metals of all kinds can, over time, depress the immune function of the body. This can make candida indirectly, worse along with a host of other immune-related problems. Eliminating heavy metals from the body is a good idea, but in and of itself will not eliminate the candida or human yeast problem. While detoxification of the body will help to eliminate mercury and other heavy metals, the link between mercury and candida is still not valid. In speaking of detoxification, another myth about candida is that it can be eliminated with various detox programs. While detoxification is important and effective in eliminating the waste or by products of candida metabolism, detoxification alone will not destroy the candida organism. Herbal extracts, found in health food stores and often recommended by nutritionists, can be somewhat helpful, especially if the candida overgrowth is still confined to the intestinal tract. Once it becomes systemic however, these products provide very little relief to the sufferer. It is sad that such myths are so extensive in the literature and on the Internet because they can do little to eliminate the actual cause of candida, systemic candida and extensive candida overgrowth. " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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