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| Smart Foods |
| Nonfat and lowfat yogurt with live Lactobacillus acidophilus cultures, which has been shown to lower yeast infections in women who consumed 8 ounces a day. |
| Garlic, which has been shown to kill the fungus in lab tests; results are still preliminary. |
| THE BOTTOM LINE |
| Sound nutrition is the foundation for good health and disease prevention. In many cases, eating the right foods can also help treat illness. In others, diet and physician-prescribed medicines and treatment can work together to speed your recovery. But remember that food and medications work in different ways; while you can pop a pill for immediate relief, good eating is a lifetime prescription. |
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