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Wednesday, December 23, 2009

Yeast Free Diet - Is it Okay to Eat Rice?

By Matt Bournston

Have you recently started on a yeast-free diet? Or maybe you are thinking about going on a yeast-free diet. Whichever applies to you, you may be wondering whether or not you can eat rice, as there is conflicting information about whether or not rice is okay. So, what's the deal here? Is it okay to eat rice on a yeast-free diet not?

The answer is: yes, rice is absolutely fine. However, it's not necessarily as simple as that, because it does depend on how it is cooked and ingested. Sometimes other foods that you have eaten (particularly sugary or starchy foods) can create an environment enabling yeast to survive at an abnormal level.

To reduce the starch content of rice, potatoes, etc., before cooking leave them to sit in cold water for a minimum of an hour, and then rinse them thoroughly with cold water. After cooking, rinse with HOT water.

Also, make sure you avoid bread, fruit juices, and indeed any food that has a high amount of sugar in it. Also avoid drinking fermented alcoholic drinks such as beer.

Sugar really is the main thing you need to stay away from apart from yeast itself. Why? Well, sugar feeds the yeast, causing it to grow to an unhealthy level. For snack alternatives try rice crackers, corn crackers, or (if you're not intolerant to oats) oat crackers. These foods do not contain yeast or sugar, and are a healthy way to keep hunger at bay.

Whilst on a yeast-free diet, it can also be helpful to take certain supplements; for example grapefruit seed extract and oregano oil. Oregano oil is known to destroy yeast.

However, if you're not sure about any of the things mentioned in this article, then I recommend you see a qualified nutritionist who will be able to guide you through the whole process. - 17274

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