Yeast Free Diets - Is Rice Okay?
If you have just started on a yeast free diet or you are thinking about starting on one, then you may be wondering whether or not yeast is okay for you. There has been some conflicting discussion recently regarding rice, as some people say that its starch content can cause problems for Candida (yeast). So, what's the deal here? 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.
Sugar really is the main thing you need to stay away from apart from yeast itself. Why? Well, sugar feeds the yeast, causing it to grow to an unhealthy level. For snack alternatives try rice crackers, corn crackers, or (if you're not intolerant to oats) oat crackers. These foods do not contain yeast or sugar, and are a healthy way to keep hunger at bay.
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 any of the whole yeast-free diet thing, then it is important to consult a qualified nutritionist who can help guide you through it all. - 17268
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.
Sugar really is the main thing you need to stay away from apart from yeast itself. Why? Well, sugar feeds the yeast, causing it to grow to an unhealthy level. For snack alternatives try rice crackers, corn crackers, or (if you're not intolerant to oats) oat crackers. These foods do not contain yeast or sugar, and are a healthy way to keep hunger at bay.
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 any of the whole yeast-free diet thing, then it is important to consult a qualified nutritionist who can help guide you through it all. - 17268
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There are still many great, tasty foods that you can eat once you have removed yeast. Eating a yeast free diet is actually a lot easier than you might think. For a FREE guide to living on a yeast free diet, visit Yeast Free Diets
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