Fight Off Candida Albicans - Contradictive Opinion Against Protein

By Angie Lindsey
This friend of mine just got put on a diet to help fight off the Candida Albicans and other toxins. It is a really strict one; no sugar, fruit, starch, etc. His question is he lifts weights. He is used to a high protein diet, which his nutritionist is against all that. What he is wondering is if protein can affect Candida growth. He always thought protein was good for the immune system. He wants to know what I think.

Well his nutritionist is against protein. The carbs he is getting are all from vegetables. So, he guessed adding protein without the sugar will not contribute to Candida is what he was trying to get at really. The nutritionist believes high protein diets are the cause of all evils. He just wants to straighten out his health, though. He said he is not going to stop lifting and one cannot survive on soy alone.

My first instinct would be to say that he needs to be on a high protein diet, as a high carbohydrate one is conducive to candida growth. However, because he does weight training, it is possible that was the reason the nutritionist wanted him to have a greater ratio of carbs to proteins than it is usually recommended, if for no other reason than for the energy. Personally, if I eat high complex carbs, I make sure I eat them early in the day, so I have the rest of the day to digest and eliminate them. You might want to ask about that and in the meantime try to focus your carbs around exercise.

The nutritionist is not alone in his thinking. One of my therapists works for a chiropractor who says that people with hypoglycemia need less protein (the prevailing thought is that those with hypoglycemia need more protein and are generally in that state due to carbohydrate overload). His argument is that it gives the pancreas a rest if you avoid protein, most specifically animal protein. But, I can attest to the fact that high carbs/low protein meals send me into a state of headaches and lethargy. Plus, plant-based proteins are not complete proteins and my body treats them as though they were carbs.

What I have learned is that I will never fully turn over my care to anyone, including my doctor. I wish mine was more of a purist, but overall I agree with her suggestions. However, when she suggested Neosporin for what I believe to be a fissure, I quickly called the herb lady and found something else. So, my suggestion is to go with your gut and if it doesn't work out, your body will let you know your program needs adjusting.