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Dietary Detox Day 2

Posted in Health, Nutrition. on Sunday, March 7th, 2010 by Karen Tags: candida, detox, diet, Health, herbal remedies, Nutrition
Mar 07

Yesterday I started my dietary detox. I haven’t been super strict so far — yesterday I allowed myself one coconut cookie after dinner and today I accepted the Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup my stepson generously  gave me from his candy jar. But today I still had a near migraine-caliber headache that had me resigned to the couch all afternoon and evening. I’m not sure why — I don’t consume enough caffeine that I could be going through a withdrawal. My best guess is that it’s due to the Candida Detox supplement I started taking Friday night.

The product contains a variety of anti-fungal and immune system-boosting herbs, including pau d’arco, a South American herb with strong anti-fungal properties. I also had several cups of pau d’arco tea yesterday.  As candida cells are killed off, it can result in a “die-off” effect, or Herxheimer reaction, a temporary worsening of systems as the dying bacteria create a buildup of toxins in the system.

To try to keep the headaches under control, I think I’m going to cut my Candida Detox intake down to one pill twice daily instead of the recommended two pills twice daily.

The other challenge has been finding wheat-free, sugar-free snacks. Normally, I’d probably be sitting here on the couch munching on chips and salsa. Unfortunately, raw veggies just aren’t always that satisfying on their own. Yesterday, I bought some organic Corn Thins — similar to rice cakes. I wasn’t sure if corn was “allowed” on a detox, but they were low in carbs and sugar and 100% GMO free, so I figured they couldn’t be that bad. I’ve been topping them with tomato and avocado, which makes for a pretty decent snack. My Natural Health magazine also suggests fruit with nut butter and carrots with hummus. I’ll have to keep getting creative as I continue to get more strict with my diet during the next couple of weeks.

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