Elimination of Candida Albicans with microwaves – Decreases the nutritional value of food

Does temperature or microwaves kill candida albicans? Someone asked me that question a moment ago. It’s quite interesting to put it here, so let’s discuss it. Well my doctor told me to put my panties in the microwave to kill the yeast in them!

My mom is under the impression that if you microwave food with yeast, it will kill it and then it will be safe to eat/drink. She goes as far as microwaving a glass of red wine.

I’m not sure about candida, but microwaves are known to break down proteins and enzymes in food, thus lowering the nutritional value of food. Additionally, microwaves are believed to convert L-proline to D-proline, which is considered toxic. All the research I’ve done on whole food healing advises against microwaving.

Personally, I’d like to see some “stats” on candida albicans. The heat could kill it, or if freezing affects it, over the pH it dies at, etc. Also, I bet it’s a whole host of yeasts that are doing the damage and not just one, although that’s probably the main one. I know it changes shape when it invades internal organs. It probably exists in many forms.

However, I can’t help but notice that my current diet is much healthier than the old one. Now I’m almost paranoid, I look at the ingredients and only get fresh stuff. I am afraid to drink herbal tea that I have left to sit for a long time (spores might have landed on the surface). And I tend to use a lot more onions because now I’m afraid to save the cut halves.

I went organic in my garden out of fear too. Then you start to wonder if there are harmful yeasts in the composted material. My book even suggests floating vegetables in a dilute bleach solution to sanitize them, over and over again. I wish it was better documented, so maybe some of our minds would be at ease.