Since we know that fungi are the main culprits in forming biofilms, adopting a diet that is low in carbohydrates (sugars,
especially white carbs and refined sugars) and that has a high proportion of amino acids (protein) and fatty acids (especially healthy fats) should certainly help prevent biofilm formation.
Not exact matches
Quinoa is one of the most popular health foods currently available and it is proving to be
especially popular amongst diabetics as a healthy and delicious substitute for regular high -
carb, high - sugar
white pasta.
Just avoiding the refined
carbs (sugar, candy,
white bread, etc) should be sufficient,
especially if you keep your protein intake high.
So as I've already discussed, consider avoiding all
carbs (except for fruits and vegetables, which are very micronutrient dense),
especially refined
carbs like
white rice,
white pasta,
white spaghetti, cakes, biscuits, crackers, chocolate, cereals, donuts etc..
I increased my sat fat intake, mainly from coconut oil which I had actually tried cutting out earlier this year (due to Cordain's advice) and I've started limiting my meat to about 1 lb a day, and I've started limiting my fruit to 2 or 3 servings a day while increasing vege intake,
especially from green leafy vege's, while increasing my
carb intake a little by eating some
white rice for the first time in years.
Avoiding rice, pasta and
white bread can help you decrease your
carb intake,
especially the refined and high glycemic kinds that can be so disruptive to your blood sugar levels.
Complex
carbs may not always be good,
especially considering the fact that
white bread is a complex starch.
The zippiest energy comes from carbohydrates in the diet,
especially simple
carbs quickly converted into sugars (
white bread, sweets, fructose, etc.) with more complex
carbs following shortly after.
All of these foods are high in sugar (
white potatoes are a vegetable, but they digest like a high sugar
carb) and will raise insulin levels beyond what is ideal for most people —
especially if you are struggling with high blood pressure and weight issues.
Cutting out all
white grain products — such as
white rice, spaghetti, sandwich rolls — will instantly slim you down because the simple
carbs in these foods cause bloating,
especially around your belly.
Processed
carbs (like
white bread) are
especially problematic, while whole grain breads are less likely to leave you feeling sluggish.
White rice consumption is correlated to
carb consumption
especially strongly in Asian (Chinese and Japanese) populations.
Also, I'm wondering how many people stick to this after the two weeks... I do plan on adding more
carbs in (
white rice, some fruit, etc)
especially around my training times, but if this is so great, can people mainly stick to this?