What are refined sugars and simple carbohydrates?
All types of sugar (white, brown, powdered, raw, Turbinado, etc.), white flour, corn syrup, maple syrup, and white rice are the most common. Simple carbohydrates are found in any flour made of grain that has been refined to remove the nutritious germ and high-fiber bran. Honey is also a simple sugar, but small amounts of honey may be beneficial to the important bacteria in your gut. For this reason, a teaspoon or two of honey every day may actually be good for you. Many people find their chronic yeast infections clear up when they just stop eating anything containing sugar or white flour. This is a simple change that is fairly easy for most people to do. As a bonus, this one change helps you lose the extra pounds you’re carrying around. Sugar and white flour are full of calories, but have almost no nutritional value at all, so your health is certainly not at risk if you give them up. White flour, which is used in most commercial breads, pastas and pastries, is almost as inviting to yea
