Grain based food products are the staple of most all of Europe and North America. They love their regional breads and rolls. All these carbohydrates coupled with a sedate lifestyle leads to an undesired weight gain. Carbs are found in many of the processed foods that are so popular in United States. Most people don't realize how much carbohydrate related foods they eat each day. What if you were diagnosed with an allergy to yeast?
That is right. There are people with a yeast allergy. They cannot drink or eat anything that has yeast as an ingredient. Many people do not realize the extent of the number of foods and baked goods that have yeast as an ingredient. Most all of the baked goods contain yeast, like breads and bagels. All alcoholic drinks are made with yeast. There goes having a glass of Champaign to celebrate the New Year with. Although there are non alcoholic alternatives available.
A yeast allergy can be a good thing
Having a yeast allergy can be a blessing in disguise. Use your yeast allergy to your advantage and go on a low carbohydrate diet. You will keep your yeast allergy under control and take off some of the unwanted pounds.
A yeast allergy for carb lovers can be devastating. What is worse is there are those who do not know they have a yeast allergy. They keep wondering why they are experiencing one or more of the following symptoms.
* Fatigue or lethargy
* Feeling of being drained
* Headaches
* Muscle Aches
* Irritability
* Psoriasis
* Chronic hives (urticaria)
* High sugar foods drastically increase symptoms
* Feeling of being intoxicated which leads to a "hangover feeling". This is due to fermentation and alcohol production by yeast.
You keep on feeling discomfort at certain times of the day. You have no idea why or what is causing it. The only way to find out is to schedule an appointment with an allergy doctor and have an allergy test performed.
If your allergy doctor performs an allergy test and determines that, in fact, you have a yeast allergy, he will inform you of the severity of it. Your allergy doctor will provide you with a collection of information about yeast allergies and what can be done to control them. Unfortunately, they are not curable; however, they are controllable. Most likely the allergy doctor will also recommend that you see a dietician that will help you develop a yeast free eating plan.
Depending on the severity of your yeast allergy you may be required to drastically reduce the amount of carbohydrates in your diet. It will be a good idea to consult with a registered dietician to develop a strategy and meal plan for you to follow. A side benefit of a low carb diet is it will help you reduce weight and the risk of adult onset diabetes.
You'd be surprised exactly how many foods out there have yeast in them. It's by being cautious and seeing the bright side of things, that will get you through your yeast allergy so that you can live a normal life once more without the discomfort of yeast allergy attacks.
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