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KAUFMANN DIET
BMS 536 MNT
Mary Keels, Sara Staubach, Megan Brinker,
Shannon Highfill, Danielle Tetrault
ABOUT DOUG KAUFMANN
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”.
http://knowthecause.com/Fungus101/tabid/58/Default.aspx
BASIC PREMISE OF THE DIETKaufmann'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.
HOW IT WORKS
There 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
KAUFMANN’S CLAIMS TO HEALTH PROBLEMS RELATED TO FUNGUS Arthritis Digestion disorders (Chron’s dz, IBS) Intestinal disorders Respiratory problems (asthma) Mental health issues (depression,
brain disorders) Chronic skin conditions
(eczema, psoriasis) Heart problems Allergies Women’s Health (yeast, infertility, miscarriage) Pain (chronic pain, chronic fatigue syndrome)
Psoriasis of the stomach
INITIAL PHASE DIET – 2WEEKS (FORMERLY PHASE I)
Sugar – none Artificial and herbal sweeteners – Stevia, Stevia Plus Fruit – Green apples, berries, avocados, grapefruit,
lemons, limes 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.”
Eggs – allowed (avoid egg substitutes) 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.”
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
INITIAL PHASE DIET CONTINUED– 2WEEKS (FORMERLY PHASE I) Beverages – Bottles/filtered water; non-fruity,
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
INTERPHASE (FORMERLY PHASE II)
Sugar Artificial and herbal sweeteners Fruit Meat 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 Vinegars Oils Nuts
Pg. 233 from The Fungus Link book vol. 1 – 2nd series
Same as Initial Phase Diet for first six items
Same as Initial Phase Diet for food groups for last four.
DISCREPANCY IN BOOK ON DAIRYPg. 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)
SAMPLE MENU 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
Pg. 262 from The Fungus Link book vol. 1 – 2nd series (Example menus for Initial Phase Diet)
PROS/CONS
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
SCIENTIFIC EVIDENCE AND ANALYSIS 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
There is no scientific evidence and analysis upheld by major authorities that supports the Fungus Link theory or diet
PERSPECTIVE 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. Long-term 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
CONCLUSIONS As a Registered Dietitian we would not
suggest/support/recommend this diet
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