Why Sugar and White Flour Can Cause Yeast Infections

Eating lots of sugar and white flour (in bread, cakes, cookies and pasta) can upset the balance between good bacteria and Candida yeast, and this can allow the yeast population to grow out of control.

Both oral and vaginal yeast infections are more common in people who eat a lot of refined sugar and other simple carbohydrates.

The balance is disturbed in two ways: The yeast feeds and grows on the refined carbohydrates, while the sugar suppresses the growth of bacteria. Children who have high-sugar diets are more prone to oral thrush infections, and women who eat a lot of refined carbohydrates are more susceptible to vaginal yeast infections.

For more information on how to prevent chronic yeast infections by eating a healthy diet, see Yeast Infection Prevention - Why a Good Diet is So Important

To learn more about the causes of yeast infections, please see the following articles

Important: The information presented on this page and other pages on this site is based upon the opinions of the author, and on the author's interpretation of published reports and articles. It is not intended to replace your relationship with a qualified health care professional, and is not intended as medical advice.

The author encourages you to make your own health care decisions based upon knowledge of the issues of nutrition and health, and in partnership with a qualified health care professional.

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