Anti-Candida Foods

If you think you might be dealing with a candida overgrowth, with symptoms like 
digestive and skin issues, mood swing, and other unusual symptoms, then the first thing 
you should do is think about foods that will help. These are known as foods that do not 
promote candida overgrowth and can actually start reversing the problem. 

How Foods Help with Candida Overgrowth

Even when you go to the doctor for an official candida overgrowth diagnosis, they will 
most likely begin by changing your diet. What you eat has a very large impact on yeast 
production, and it is often the easiest way to reduce it. 

With your diet, you are going to starve the yeast, then work on building up good bacteria 
in your gut that will keep it low. Here are some foods known to be good for reducing 
candida. 

Coconut Oil

The first thing you can begin cooking with is coconut oil, which has a very important 
fatty acid that works as an anti-fungal. This will help to kill off some of the excess 
candida cells, while keeping more from forming.

Cloves and Cinnamon

In addition to coconut oil, some spices will also help tremendously, including cinnamon 
and cloves. The cinnamon helps thanks to being a natural anti-inflammatory, which is 
also anti-fungal. The cloves have an anti-fungal called eugenol that can also help with 
reducing fungus in your body.

Apple Cider Vinegar

While other types of vinegar are not generally allowed if you have candida overgrowth, 
apple cider is, and is encouraged. This has some unique enzymes that can help with 
the candida in your body.

Salmon

When choosing your salmon, make sure you get it wild-caught. This is the most natural 
and healthiest type of salmon, and will have lots of omega-3 fatty acids to help with your 
candida overgrowth. It is allowed on the candida diet, but is also good to have even 
after you have your candida overgrowth under control. Salmon is very good for you, a 
low-fat, high-protein food, and fits in most diets.

Vegetables

Not just any vegetables – you want to go for the cruciferous vegetables. These are a 
no-no for some people with certain digestive issues, so that is something to keep in 
mind. However, for everyone else, they are an excellent choice when you are trying to 
reduce the candida overgrowth in your body. Cruciferous vegetables include broccoli, 
cabbage, and brussels sprouts.

