If you are taking oral antibiotics it is vital that you DO NOT EAT SUGAR - this is because oral antibiotics kill all the bacteria in the gut - good and bad bacteria. My immune system was beefed back up and able to repress the Lyme bacteria once again.


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Sugar can suppress your immune system.

No sugar diet lyme disease. The role of fast carbs such as French fries onion rings potato chips and most crackers. Or any variation of these. Lyme disease bacteria spirochetes and parasites feed on sugar - allowing them to thrive and multiply Sugar causes inflammation After eating simple sugar the immune system is weakened in less than 30 minutes.

The idea is create an environment within that is not favourable for Lyme to grow and thrive. Never to be considered while fighting Lyme disease. Alcohol and whether its wise to drink if.

Sugar is bad for you but great for Lyme bugs. Processed foods which comprise much of the Standard American Diet are associated with increased risks of chronic inflammatory diseases and do no favors for the Lyme disease patient. 7 8 In addition to lowering blood sugar via mechanisms similar to metformin a popular antidiabetic drug berberine also supports a healthy gut microbiota and activates AMPK a key anti-inflammatory molecular pathway that is also activated by fasting.

This is because Lyme Disease affects the immune system and because of the side affects of the medications used to treat Lyme Disease. There is some research about Stevia being good for Lyme victims but again you need to test it yourself to see how your body reacts. Why you shouldnt have sugar if you have Lyme disease.

Absolutely no syrups jellies dried fruit or berries or sweet herbs. With Lyme Disease things like collagen magnesium fat and sugar should be eliminated because they feed bacteria and biofilm. I know sugar is bad for you if you have Lyme.

Want to learn more about my approach to nutrition in Lyme disease. In general a Lyme Disease diet follows the same principles as an all-around healthy eating plan. He also states that sugar is one of the most counterproductive foods to consume if you have Lyme.

Most Lyme patients are usually told to reduce foods that cause inflammation and this means eliminating gluten lowering carbohydrate intake and limiting or entirely stopping dairy and sugar. Sugar can increase reactive oxygen species ROS which can damage cells and tissues. Im not sure about carbohydrates but I prefer to avoid simple carbohydrates with sugar as well as any processed foods.

They will attack any sugar in your system activating pain and fatigue. Artificial sweeteners are bad. Carbohydrates dairy fruits nuts nightshade vegetables 3.

Avoid genetically modified produce. Depending on your diagnosis and doctor you have probably been told to be on a sugar-free no meat no carbs no nightshades no white potatoes gluten-free no root vegetables no dairy no yeast no alcohol no dairy low fat etc. I have been on a sugar-free diet since the beginning of this year.

The sugar and inflammation connection and how they suppress your immune system. Fruits high in sugar may not fare well for those with Lyme andor Candida so instead choose low sugar fruits such as those listed below. The perfect health diet which eliminates grains industrial oils sugar and legumes Ray Peats diet which eliminates grains industrial oil and legumes but encourages sugar and fruit as sources of metabolic fuel.

It is believed that the immune system is suppressed for 4-6 hours after consumption of sugar. If youre at a birthday party or holiday celebration it might be impossible to just say no to sugar. Sugar can suppress your immune system and impair your defenses against infectious disease12 This really impacts those that have Lyme Disease and are already immune-compromised.

Diet - many people with Lyme disease have to be very careful with their diet. Depending on your diagnosis and doctor you have probably been told to be on a sugar free no meat no carbs no nightshades no white potatoes gluten free no root vegetables no dairy no yeast no alcohol no dairy low fat etc. Its worth mentioning again that the bacteria that causes Lyme Disease symptoms feeds on sugar.

Avocados Berries eg Blackberries Strawberries Blueberries etc Coconut Grapefruit Lemons Limes Olives Tomatoes. Foods to Avoid with a Lyme Disease Diet. Anything that breaks down into sugar can potentially be bad for you body.

12 13 14 Refined carbohydrates and added sugars Chris refers to these as acellular carbohydrates promote an inflammatory gut microbiota exacerbating chronic inflammation. Or any variation of these. Sugar upsets the vitamin mineral relationships in the body.

For a year I took about 160-200 pills a day and changed my diet no fruitcarbssugars to feed the lyme and no glutennightshadesinflammatory foods and sure enough it all started working. When I first made the transition to the Lyme diet I was a new college freshmen. All sugars such as refined sugar sucanat brown sugar maple syrup agave honey bananas mangoes dried fruit or berries any herbs with polysaccharides sweet such as Astragalus.

My upcoming book The Lyme Disease 30-Day Meal Plan offers a comprehensive diet and lifestyle approach to easing Lyme.


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