Very few people are aware about the way infections work in the body. Whenever they are affected by diseases, they tend to take up antibiotics by prescription of the doctors. Sometimes, even they are seen taking drugs against the diseases on their own, by means of visiting the pharmacy stores. Regular intake of antibiotics and other drugs have the propensity to lower the body's immune system and this will lead to the body getting infected by Commensals, which is usually named as Superinfection. Such kinds of infections are caused by a variety of fungal and bacterial organisms, of which the Candida is considered to be one of the important organisms.

Candida Albicans is a kind of fungus, which affects a number of body parts. Starting from the oral mucosa to the GI tract and even the central nervous system, most areas of the body system can get affected by these fungal growths. In turn, this infection can cause a lot of problems ranging from ulcerations to meningitis. Various other issues are seen to be manifested in different individuals and diarrhea like symptoms is common. But, people can nowadays get rid of the Candida infections, even though there is need to have antibiotic usage or steroid consumption. Candida diet is one such measure towards the protection from diseases due to this particular infection and 3 effects are seen, which are said to be beneficial.

€ Candida infection is firstly required to be lowered to as much extent as possible. This means that unnecessary intake of antibiotics and corticosteroid use has to be reduced. But still, the said diet will be effective in countering the actions of lowering the immunity due to these drugs. Only when there is lowering of the force for reducing immunity, there will be less of such infections. Role of diet should be therefore to increase the immunity and intake of such diets is necessary for people prone to such infections. Vegetables, proteins and low Carb diets are preferred. Therefore, the first effect of the diets is to help improve the immune system of the body.

€ The concept of propagating the benefits of Candida diet has to be increased by the physicians and nutritionists. They are people who know about the dietary benefits and deleterious effects of drugs in the long run. It is their contribution in making people aware about the benefits of proper diet and reducing antibiotic and steroid intake. If people follow a suitable dietary regimen then they will be less affected by the fungus.

€ Specific Candida diet is possible to be purchased these days, which includes a specific drug that is chitin synthesis inhibitor. Since chitin is the important material around the fungus, which makes it such a strong infectious agent, inhibition of the growth of chitin by the diets can be quite effective way to fight the Superinfection. These drugs are available in the pharmacy stores and on prescription of the physicians, these drugs can be obtained. This is an effective measure against Candida infection, which is gaining popularity in recent years.

Candida diet is something that has to be planned in a meticulous manner. After taking advices on such a diet, people should make it a lifestyle to carry on with these foods in their day to day life. Taking these diets for a few days cannot be the solution because these fungal infections can be fastidious. Regular intake of such diet has given a new perspective to fight Candida infections due to increased drug usage.