The Claim

Dietary carbohydrate restriction, particularly the elimination of refined sugars, reduces the proliferation of Candida albicans and pathogenic gut bacteria, leading to a decrease in microbial-driven inflammation and immune system activation.

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What the research says

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In plain English

Cutting out sugary foods and carbs may help reduce bad yeast and bacteria in your gut, which can calm down inflammation and make your immune system less overactive.

See the scientific wording

Dietary carbohydrate restriction, particularly elimination of refined sugars, reduces proliferation of Candida albicans and pathogenic gut bacteria, thereby decreasing microbial-driven inflammation and immune system activation.

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