Hey Tracey, Bex is right on the money again...as per usual!!! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

Heavy metal toxicity causes candida, it is one of our bodies protective mechanisms to protect us from ravages of heavy metals. The yeast cells surround the heavy metals and when we kill it off, it releases the mercury and then the body expels it. That is why it is important to kill it slowly...and just doing the diet will help you feel better and will help the chelation process big time. In fact some people can chelate just by doing a strict candida diet.

Doing the diet starves the yeast and then as it dies off it will make you crave comfort foods...like sugars and starches. Don't give in though, cause that is the first step to feeling better...you may have to feel worse before you feel better. But don't look at denying yourself these foods as a hardship, cause you are doing your body a big favor by killing those darned yeastie beasties!!!

Your digestion will improve and your sense of well being will improve by leaps and bounds...give it a try and just see how it works. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />

best luck sweetie and feel better soon!!!

Sandi
xoxox