Gillian McKeith's Food Bible (329 page)

Vegetables and veggie juices. These are cleansing and nourishing. Include green vegetables for their chlorophyll content and orange vegetables for their beta-carotene, which can be converted to vitamin A in the body.

Oily fish and seeds. These have anti-inflammatory effects. Aim for oily fish two to three times a week and 2 tablespoons of seeds daily. Hemp and flax seed oils can be used in salad dressings.

Whole grains for their B vitamins. B vitamin deficiency is often part of the problem. Brown rice, millet, quinoa, and buckwheat are all good sources.

Pau d’arco tea for its antifungal properties.

AVOID

Sugar, refined carbohydrates, alcohol, and yeast. These may all exacerbate symptoms of a yeast overgrowth.

Saturated and processed fats. These are found in dairy products, chocolate, fatty and processed meats, such as ham, bacon, and sausages, chips, pastries, cookies, cakes, and many processed and packaged foods.

Gluten grains. These have been linked to cases of seborrheic dermatitis. They include wheat, rye, oats, barley, spelt, and kamut. Other food intolerances may also exacerbate the symptoms, so a food intolerance test may prove useful; see www.gillianmckeith.info.

HERBS AND SUPPLEMENTS

Drink burdock-root coffee. Other useful drinks include dandelion coffee and nettle tea for the liver.

Borage oil capsules and evening primrose oil capsules for anti-inflammatory properties.

Supplement with probiotics. These can help to crowd out yeasts and improve absorption of B vitamins.

B complex twice daily.