It is common knowledge that sugar, and empty carbs in general, feeds candida. Does anyone know if Xylitol does the same? We switched to Xylitol several years ago. I tried other things, but I could not tolerate stevia and have doubts about agave nectar. We use Xylitol whenever sweetening is called for, mostly coffee and tea. homemade jam, baked goods, etc. I was under the impression that Xylitol was helpful in getting rid of Candida. That is based on this paragraph from one web site:
An interesting exception to this rule is Xylitol. Dr. Ward Dean states that this sweetener is not metabolized by humans OR yeast: "Yeast gobble it up, thinking they're getting sugar, and die". He considers it one of the best anti-candida strategies! However, I must add a cautionary note, since it appears that for some, Xylitol is a problem. Note that most Xylitol available now is made from corn cobs, rather than the original Birch Bark. We only used pure Birch sugar from Finland, very expensive, but I think worth it since I can't drink coffee or tea without a teaspoon of sweetener, and I have heard that most other forms of Xylitol are made from corn in China.. http://www.amazon.com/Ultimate-Life-Sweetener-powder/dp/B000153A9M/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=hpc&qid=1255455206&sr=8-1 Del ----- Original Message ----- From: Clayton Family To: silver-list@eskimo.com Sent: Tuesday, October 13, 2009 11:56 AM Subject: Re: CS>candida. Antifungals are often prescribed, or one could go with herbal antifungals. The herxing from the die off can be brutal, so putting together a protocol for managing that is essential. Many find relief from enemas of one kind or another, because the toxins causing the herx get re-absorbed in the gut; so evacuating the gut can really help. Sweating is another route toxins can exit, again, wiping the sweat off immediately before it is re-absorbed is important. I agree with Garnet about the supplements and probiotics- that helps both with the herx and the re-establishing of normal gut flora. Often candida is lumped in with other fungal infections that are often present in the body, such as aspergillus, etc, so that can affect the die off, etc. It may be important to go slowly with the antifungals, to keep the die off manageable. But however one looks at it, it is a mountain that must be climbed to get to the other side, no way around it. It is important not to give up too soon, if the herxing is bad. Good luck, Kathryn On Oct 12, 2009, at 10:11 PM, Roger Barker wrote: Just met up with a friend in town who has been diagnosed with candida. He asked me to do a search on the net for treatment suggestions. I'm sure CS would go a long way towards helping him so wonder if anyone has got any information that may be of help? Cheers, Roger B NZ
