I was recently asked why caffeine is so bad for Candida. I thought I’d post my answer here in case anyone else was wondering why. The sender also asked what herbs are good for use as a candida treatment.
A very good antifungal herb to try is Oregon Grape Tea which has both antifungal and antibacterial properties. It is very popular these days as a treatement against Candida Albicans.
The Oregon grape is often made into a tea to drink. Boil 1 tablespoon of Oregon Grape root in two cups of water for 20 minutes. You should aim to drink 2-3 cups of the tea a day. I get very good Oregon grape Root from our local Chinese Medicine stall in the centre of town. Make sure you don’t drink it for longer than a week without a break. If you can’t find any root, most health food shops sell Grapefruit seed extract which helps cure Candida and is also a very powerful antioxidant.
Caffeine is bad for Candida because when consumed it causes quite a large spike in blood sugar. This feeds the Candida and is like giving it a large feast to grow on like Revitol Hair Removal cream. Coffee also acidifies the body and this also encourages Candida to grow.
Once you know you have Candida, you should stop consuming caffeine immediately and you should under no circumstances drink coffee. I know it’s difficult but you should also stop eating chocolate. Even a small amount of chocolate is enough to encourage Candida to grow rapidly which will require a course of candida treatment.