BMS 536 MNT
Mary Keels, Sara Staubach, Megan
Brinker,
Shannon Highfill, Danielle Tetrault
In 1968 he was drafted to
the military where he
served in the Navy for 4 yrs
 In 1970 he was sent to
Vietnam and upon his
return he became ill and
attributed it to fungus
 He then began researching
and opened a laboratory
 He has hosted a T.V. show,
radio shows, and has
written several books
concerning his “discovery”.
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http://knowthecause.com/Fungus101/t
abid/58/Default.aspx
Kaufmann's theory is that certain foods feed
fungus living in your body. Eliminating those foods
will kill the fungus because the fungus needs
sugars derived from carbohydrates to thrive.
The diet is based on the belief that a person
infected with fungus actually craves foods that
satisfy the fungus rather than meet the nourishing
needs of the human body.
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are 2 phases: The Initial Phase
followed by the InterPhase
Stay on Initial Phase for at least 2 weeks to
starve out the fungus then switch to
InterPhase
 People who have “will power” can do the
Initial Phase indefinitely
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Arthritis
 Digestion disorders (Chron’s dz, IBS)
 Intestinal disorders
 Respiratory problems (asthma)
 Mental health issues (depression,
brain disorders)
 Chronic skin conditions
(eczema, psoriasis)
Psoriasis of
 Heart problems
the stomach
 Allergies
 Women’s Health (yeast, infertility, miscarriage)
 Pain (chronic pain, chronic fatigue syndrome)
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Sugar – none
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Artificial and herbal sweeteners – Stevia, Stevia Plus
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Fruit – Green apples, berries, avocados, grapefruit,
lemons, limes
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Meat – “Virtually all meats, including fish, poultry and beef.
Farm-raised meat and fish are corn-fed, so they should be kept
to a minimum. Grass-fed beef is ideal, followed by organic
meats to which antibiotic exposure has been minimized.”
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Eggs – allowed (avoid egg substitutes)
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Dairy – allowed. “yogurt (especially goat yogurt) cream
cheese, unsweetened whipping cream, sour cream, butter.
Dairy products are better if from range-fed cattle and animals
not injected with antibiotics, hormones or steroids, nor fed
with silo-stored grains.”
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Vegetables – most fresh, unblemished vegetables and freshly
made vegetable juice. No potatoes, legumes, or mushrooms.
Pg. 232 from The Fungus Link book vol. 1 – 2nd series
 Beverages
– Bottles/filtered water; nonfruity, herb teas; Stevia-sweetened, fresh
lemonade or limeade. No coffee/tea
(including decaf) or regular/diet sodas
 Grains – NO grains allowed
 Yeast products – NO yeast allowed
 Vinegars – Unpasteurized apple cider vinegar
and black olives not aged in vinegar
 Oils – Olive, grape seed, flax seed (use
cold pressed when available)
 Nuts – Raw nuts, including pecans, almonds,
walnuts. NO peanuts (or peanut
products) or pistachios
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Sugar
Artificial and herbal sweeteners
Fruit
Same as Initial Phase
Meat
Diet for first six items
Eggs
Dairy
Vegetables – same as phase I and add back yams and legumes.
NO potatoes
Beverages – same as phase I
Grains – Oats, brown rice, quinoa, amaranth, millet, buckwheat,
barley, flour tortillas, sourdough bread (in moderation). NO corn
and yeast breads.
Yeast products
Same as Initial Phase
Vinegars
Diet for food groups
Oils
for last four.
Nuts
Pg. 233 from The Fungus Link book vol. 1 – 2nd series
Pg. 232 specifically states “all types” but pg. 234
then gives you “additional facts about food” and
states to exclude in both phases:
 Cow’s milk
 Casein
 Caseinate
 Sodium caseinate
 Whey
 Lactalbumin
 Lactalbumin phosphate
 Buttermilk (solids included)
Breakfast: Fried eggs, uncured bacon, ½
grapefruit
 Snack: Almonds, water (always bottled or
filtered)
 Lunch: Tuna with celery, herbal tea
 Snack: Carrot sticks, water
 Dinner: Steak, steamed veggies, sparkling
lime water
 Dessert: Plain yogurt with raspberries
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Pg. 262 from The Fungus Link book vol. 1 – 2nd series (Example menus for
Initial Phase Diet)
Pros:
 No simple sugars
and trans-fats or
processed foods
 Lots of fresh
vegetables
 Organic products
are used so no
hormones,
pesticides,
fertilizers, or
chemicals
 Does not restrict the
amount of food
Cons:
 Excludes grains
completely in Initial
Phase
 Excludes almost all
milk products in both
phases, thus may be
severely lacking in
vit. D
 Severely limits
variety of fruit in
both phases
 Expense of organic
foods and grass-fed
beef products
 Promotes use of real
butter
ADA Evidence Based Library
(www.adaevidencelibrary.com) no information
 National Center for Complementary and
Alternative Medicine (http://nccam.nih.gov/)
no information
 MedWatch (www.fda.gov/medwatch/) no
information
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There is no scientific evidence and analysis upheld
by major authorities that supports the Fungus Link
theory or diet
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Omits grains in the Initial Phase (2wks) which is not
supported by ADA. In the InterPhase a good
amount/variety of grains are added back in
Severely restricts dairy in the Initial Phase and
InterPhase. Suggested menus do not give the
recommended number of servings per day. Longterm restriction could lead to vit. D deficiency and
be high in saturated fat and cholesterol
Severely restricts the variety of fruit in the Initial
Phase and InterPhase. Suggested menus do give 2
servings per day from the limited fruit allowed.
Long-term use would limit
vitamins/minerals/functional components of food
offered from this group
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As a Registered Dietitian we would not
suggest/support/recommend this diet