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I hear a lot about bacteria, but little about fungus. What are fungi, and

how are the different from bacteria?

 

Fungi are single-celled living organisms, and are more highly developed than

bacteria and viruses. They vary from molds, mushrooms and tiny round yeast

spores, to finger or string-like mycelial form. The number of species is

estimated to be over 1 million, but the number implicated in causing human

disease

is on the order around 400 different species. Some fungi are dimorphic, or

able to change forms, converting from the natural, environmental mold form, to

the invasive round-cell tissue form. A “mycosis†(my-ko-sees) describes a

fungal infection of either the skin or deeper tissues or organs in the body.

 

Fungi closely resemble humans and animals in their molecular processes,

except that they have a rigid cell wall, and cannot produce their own energy

like

plants can. They therefore rely on other things as their food source, such

an animal that has died in the forest. They are literally everywhere: the

soil, the air, in certain foods, and even the water. Many fungi are normal

inhabitants of the human body (e.g. the intestinal tract), and do not cause

disease

unless the “host†body becomes immuno-compromised. This is discussed above.

The fungi can cause disease, then, by either directly invading the tissues

or by producing toxic by-products called mycotoxins. Mycotoxins can cause harm

even if the host person is healthy to begin with. Bacteria, like fungi, are

sometimes also normal inhabitants of the human body. However, their

physiology is different; this is why different drugs are used to kill bacteria

than

those that are used to kill fungi (although sulfa drugs, for example, have both

antibacterial and antifungal capabilities). There are harmless and “goodâ€

bacteria, and there are “bad†bacteria. Lactobacillus acidophilus is one of

several good bacteria that inhabit the small and large intestines and produce

chemicals that inhibit the growth of bad bacteria and keep yeast and fungal

counts under control. For example, L. acidophilus produces chemicals that are

toxic to the bacteria commonly known to cause “Montezuma’s revenge.†It is

when these good bacteria succumb to antibiotics, or chemicals in food, or

chlorinated water, that the normal balance is upset, and the “terrain†of

the

bowel is changed. Without the protective bacteria, yeast can freely

proliferate;

this is when normal becomes abnormal, and symptoms arise. Replacing the good

bacteria and changing your diet to a Phase One Diet might make all of the

difference in the world!

 

 

Why a Phase One Diet?

 

It is very well documented that fungi are parasites of man. They should not

be inside the human body, but they have several portals of entry, including

the skin, the lungs and even the food we eat! Certain fungi make a poisonous

substance known as a “mycotoxin.†Mycotoxins are involved in human

diseases,

including but not limited to liver cancer. Avoidance is imperative, but once

mycotoxin producing fungi are inside the human body, your doctor may offer a

two fold approach to eliminating them; killing them with prescriptive or

natural antifungals and starving them, but cutting off their primary food

supply.

Fungi, like many people, crave carbohydrates! That may be why so many people

manifest with so many symptoms and diseases, yet doctors cannot accurately

diagnose them. A fungal disease may be diagnosed as chronic sinusitis or high

cholesterol, yet few physicians understand the fungus link to those health

problems. Prescriptive medications control them, but never address the cause.

Know that fungi must have carbohydrates in order to thrive inside your body,

makes the Phase One Diet much easier to understand. Perhaps starving fungus

would reverse the symptoms that contribute to so many health problems we

Americans suffer from!

 

 

What foods are allowed on the Phase One Diet?

 

I vividly recall my early days on the then nameless, “horrible, rotten,

restrictive diet.†Even though expert nutritionists cautioned me about eating

the

“too fattening†avocado and “cholesterol raising†eggs, I had learned

that

fungus disliked these foods and at the time, I just wanted to control this

overgrowth of fungus that I thought I had. If these experts were correct, heck

I could always run off my avocado induced weight and find an antidote for

high cholesterol! Of course, 35 years later, we know that avocados and eggs are

absolutely fine to eat in most instances. Many people on this diet find that

their health elevates to a level where both they and their doctors are

amazed at how good they feel! This can either be chalked up to food

hypersensitivity or starving of the fungus that was responsible for the symptoms

in the

first place. Either way, many are living better because of this breakthrough

approach to eating. In 2005, I wrote a recipe book entitled Eating Your Way to

Good Health, that included recipes developed through the years that made this

diet easier to follow. The book has been yet another hit because it enabled

those who chose to make this diet more permanent a feast instead of a chore! I

have learned that some people simply cannot afford the books with the diet

in them and for this reason I have decided to simply publish the foods that

are OK to eat on this diet in an effort to help everyone coming to our website:

 

-- EGGS

-- FRUIT, berries, grapefruit, lemon, lime, green apples, avocado, fresh

coconut

-- MEATS, virtually all meat including fish, poultry and beef

-- VEGETABLES, Most fresh, unblemished vegetables and freshly made vegetable

juice

-- BEVERAGES, bottled or filtered water, non-fruity herbal teas, stevia

sweetened fresh lemonade or limeade, freshly squeezed carrot juice (see below)

-- VINEGAR, apple cider vinegar

-- OILS, olive, grape, flax seed, cold pressed virgin coconut oil

-- NUTS, raw nuts, including pecans, almonds, walnuts, cashews, and pumpkin

seeds. Stored nuts tend to gather mold, so be careful!

-- SWEETENERS, Stevia, Stevia Plus, birch tree extracted Xylitol

-- DAIRY, Organic Butter, Organic Yogurt, (use the following very sparingly)

cream cheese, unsweetened whipping cream, real sour cream.

 

 

Will I be on this diet forever?

 

It’s frightening when you look at the Phase One Diet at first. One

consolation is that I lived this myself for years! I wouldn’t recommend it if

I haven’

t done it and experienced that amazing results myself! The answer to the

question regarding “forever†is “no…unless you want or need to.â€

Usually,

after the first two weeks, and depending on your progress and how closely you

follow the program, we will begin adding foods back to your diet- i.e. a

“Phase

II†diet. Remember, though, that to truly alter disease and improve your life

permanently, it will take a lifestyle change, not just a 2-week program. Some

people continue to follow a variation of the Phase One Diet indefinitely

simply because they feel best eating that way. True health is not just a diet,

a

commitment to quit smoking or taking a pill. Rather lifestyle changes

including diet and exercise may fulfill your quest for true health.

 

 

Won’t eating eggs, nuts and meat raise my cholesterol?

 

It’s a good question and one that I asked myself 35 years ago. As you have

read, dietary rules have softened as common sense hardens. As a matter of

fact, in my experience, cholesterol and triglycerides actually improve on this

sort of diet. Over and over I have seen this, and, recently, studies have come

out showing that eggs do not necessarily raise cholesterol after all, and

eating nuts (not peanuts) can even decrease your risk of heart disease by up to

50%. Everybody is unique, but overall this diet is has repeatedly been shown

to improve not only blood levels of cholesterol and triglycerides, but also

disease symptoms in general. The public has been scared away from fats, and too

often remove the beneficial fats from our diets. The only people that should

be concerned with excessive cholesterol are those that have a genetic

condition where the body cannot handle excessive cholesterol-probably less than

1%

of the population.

 

 

How will I feel during this program?

 

Keep in mind the old saying, “No pain, no gain.†That is, if, at first, you

feel worse, it may be a good sign. There is a phenomenon called the

Herxheimer reaction, described first by Carl Herxheimer in the 1930’s. This

is a

reaction to the massive killing off of an organism, and the body’s subsequent

reaction to this sudden load of toxins released in the blood stream. Other

people have labeled this a “die-off†reaction. Typically, the “die-offâ€

reaction

is characterized by flu-like aches, chills, sometimes-even fever, and an

actual exacerbation or temporary worsening of symptoms. Recall that the skin is

also an organ- with this in mind; we have seen outbreaks of rashes or

worsening of rashes as the body begins to “clean house.†How do you know

this is

not a reaction to something you are taking? If you are reacting to something,

you will feel worse and worse, and whereas if you are going through this detox

or “die-offâ€, you will feel better and better after the initial rough time.

The initial rough time may last from one evening to several days, if you

experience anything at all. In my experience, those illnesses with the longest

duration and greatest severity often are the ones to produce the equivalent

worse “die-off†reactions, but even this is not always predictable.

 

 

How do I know that this is a fungal problem?

 

There are fairly good blood tests that can detect the presence of antibodies

to certain kinds of fungi that you may have been exposed to either recently

or at some time in the past. The problem with these tests is that many of us

have been exposed to different fungi; therefore, a positive test may or may

not be relevant or helpful. Other tests such as blood cultures are less than

perfect; many labs do not know how to culture for fungus adequately. The best,

and least expensive, test is a trial of an antifungal program. If indeed you

improve on this type of program, then retrospectively, you have a diagnosis.

Our best clue as to whether you may have a fungal problem is your medical

history. Talk to your doctors about implementing an antifungal program.

 

 

Will I have to do this for the rest of my life? Once I have a fungal

problem, will I always have it?

 

This is a good question that is often brought up. The initial program will

not have to be followed forever, but keep in mind that in order to avoid

disease, a lifestyle change is necessary. One thing we know of: grains are a

moldy

food by the very nature that they are stored (and thus can potentially grow

moldy). Thus, one can “tempt†symptoms to return by reverting to old

lifestyle habits. What I try and do is provide you with the “tools†you

need-the

knowledge- to carry out your life with the intent on being in charge of your

health, living a healthy life, and, if you do get sick, knowing what your body

needs in order to get well, or better yet, what may have provoked or caused

the illness. I can’t tell you how many times my favorite “goodieâ€

provokes

miserable symptoms a few hours or a day later! Certainly you can’t avoid all

“

goodies,†grains or inhaling molds forever, but you can know what to do to

minimize symptoms.

 

 

Can this diet be dangerous for anyone?

 

Since the diet is high in proteins, one with advanced kidney disease should

be very cautious on this diet, and should work closely with doctors. In fact,

one with advanced kidney disease might even avoid it, since in this case the

kidneys have trouble handling high loads of proteins in the diet. The diet,

however, will not cause kidney disease in one with healthy kidneys- in fact;

it may even prevent it according to numerous studies on atherosclerosis, the

usual cause of kidney damage (A.V. Constantini 1994). Also, those who are

pregnant, breast feeding, or are in childhood years may not be suited to this

type of diet due to the relative lack of carbohydrates. Those who exercise

vigorously may also not do well on a diet that is severely restricted in

carbohydrates. If you fit any of these categories, it should be discussed with

the

physician or nutritional counselor.

 

 

Isn’t eating fat bad for you? Won’t I gain weight by eating fat?

 

There are good fats and bad fats: eating bad fats are bad and eating good

fats is not bad. What are the bad fats? Well, margarine and vegetable oils used

all day for deep-frying in restaurants are a couple examples of bad fats.

Avocados, nuts (with the exception of peanuts), eggs, and meat are fine. We

should note a disclaimer on meats, however: Meat from a cow that was fed moldy

grains (likely very common) is not recommended. The fats of these meats

contain mycotoxins from the moldy grain. This is the very reason why “meatâ€

may

contribute to cancer and heart disease: it is not the meat, but the toxins

lacing the meat. (Argentineans consume more beef than anyone in the world, yet

they have no heart disease or cancer as a result of this. This is because they

let their cattle graze in the open field instead of feeding them moldy

grain.) Grass fed meat, I believe, is best. On the average, with a wide

variation,

people will lose around 5 pounds the first 2 weeks on this program. If you do

not wish to lose weight, don’t worry- as grains are added back to diet,

often your weight will return. If you wish to keep the weight off, stick more

closely to a Phase One Diet.

 

 

Why Psyllium hulls?

 

Psyllium, being a non-digestible fiber, is one of the three things known to

bind fungal poisons, or mycotoxins (the other two are charcoal and

cholestyramine, a drug. A.V. Constantini, Fungal Bionics). Psyllium, as a fiber

also

regulates the bowels, relieving both constipation and diarrhea. It is

imperative that, as you kill off fungus, it leaves the body via the bowels.

People

with gut problems (constipation, diarrhea, gas, bloating, reflux, etc.) can

almost be assured that they have an “inflamed†or leaky gut. Psyllium hulls

greatly assist in “sealing up†the gut. Once the bowels are moving and the

gut

is sealed, one can absorb and assimilate nutrients from their food like they

should. NOTE: If you have high blood pressure, you should not take the

Nature’s

Sunshine brand of powdered psyllium hulls. This contains licorice, which can

elevate blood pressure. The capsule form in this brand is fine to take.

Also, if you have any form of intestinal obstruction, or have had surgery for

intestinal obstruction, check with your physician before beginning psyllium or

any other non-digestible fiber.

 

 

Are prescription antifungals safe?

 

The newer systemic, or bloodstream, antifungals are much safer than the

older ones like Nizoral of Griseofulvin. Some of the newer ones include

Diflucan,

Lamisil, and Sporanox. The safety depends on both the length of time these

are used and with which other medications they are taken. All of these

antifungals are filtered through the liver, and anyone with known or suspected

liver

disease should be either very careful with these drugs or avoid them

altogether. Also, if they are taken in large doses for a long period of time in

anyone, the liver enzymes should be monitored (for example, every 3 months). The

combination of these antifungals and certain antibiotics and antihistamines

should be avoided; check with your physician or nurse if this might apply to

you. Nystatin is a “gut†antifungal. Only 1-3% of it is absorbed at all; the

other 97-99% remains in the intestines all the way down and is excreted via

the bowels. This medication has no known adverse reactions if taken with food.

Sometimes, people refer to Nystatin as an antibiotic, when it is really a

broad-spectrum antifungal. In part, it is an anti-“biotic,†since “bioâ€

means

living organism, and fungi certainly are living organisms!

 

I sincerely hope this information and this website helps you! Please apprise

your doctor of any dietary changes you might consider!

 

 

Doug Kaufmann

301 West Washington Street Rockwall, Texas 75087

972-772-0990

 

 

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