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D i e t a r y C h o i c e s , O v e r - A c i d i t y a n d S l u g g i s h D i g e s t i o n
Stools become hard and difficult to pass when you don’t eat enough fiber and
roughage. This can cause hemorrhoids. Therefore, it is very important to eat a
well-balanced diet rich in fresh fruits and vegetables. Drinking lots of water too is
important to keeping bowel movements regular enough to avoid hemorrhoids.
A diet high in refined carbohydrates, processed and toxic foods and low in fresh
fruits and vegetables affects biochemical processes within the cells, worsens
digestion and interferes with the natural toxic elimination process. Furthermore, it
also feeds Candida infection, which thrives on refined carbohydrates such as
sugar, white flour and white rice and can lead to Hemorrhoids since its
overgrowth causes fermentation in the colon and constipation.
Lack of nutrition is another factor. Our body needs to obtain about 40 essential
vitamins, minerals and nutrients to enable the cells in our bodies to fully function
and remain healthy. These nutrients mostly come from our diet since the body
cannot produce them by itself. When we eat more processed foods and less
foods with high nutritional value, the immune system declines. With a weakened
defense system, we make it easier for Candida to multiply and aggravate
digestive problems and hemorrhoids.
Over-acidity in the digestive system, usually due to a diet high in acidic foods, is
another major factor. A state of over-acidity causes the blood to become sludgy
and thick, creating the ideal environment for Candida overgrowth (more on the
acid-alkaline balance later), making the stomach content more acidic, which in
turn causes more damage when it contacts the lining of the intestines.
When our digestion is optimized, it helps in expulsion of yeasts and bacteria.
When our digestive system is sluggish due to several factors discussed in later
chapters, undigested food and rotten food particles that circle the blood stream
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