For those of you who have had trouble falling asleep due to hot legs at night, you may not even know the cause. The most basic and underlying cause of any heat that emulates the body is inflammation. But what, you are wondering now, is what is the cause of the inflammation. To help you with that burning sensation in your legs, read on for two useful tips that have helped me a lot.
Growing up, I suffered from the symptoms of hot legs at night and the burning sensation would very often keep me awake for hours. I knew from my own research that it was most likely caused by inflammation. However, it wasn’t until college, when my Health Ecology professor told me that more than 70% of all Americans have an ongoing Candida infection, that I began to get a better idea of what was going on in my body. I have been dealing with yeast and Candida all my life and want to share the information I have gathered over the years with you! I know how horrible and exhausting it can be to have hot legs at night, so here are some tips on how to fix the problem.
Tip #1: I know you’re tired from lack of sleep, trust me I know! The only true way to kill Candida will take some time, time that her body requires to heal itself. For a quick fix and a good night’s sleep tonight, take Aleve or Motrin (any over-the-counter anti-inflammatory pill) and place a cool, wet washcloth over each leg. Works; I have done it many times!
Tip #2: Now that we’ve got a good night’s sleep, let’s talk about a long-term treatment to soothe your legs at night. We know the problem is yeast infection and Candida overgrowth, so how do we eliminate these microorganisms? The quickest and most effective way to do this is to cut off the bacteria’s food supply. In a nutshell, a yeast organism eats simple sugar which it consumes in the form of soft drinks, candy, starch, bread, pasta, and any simple or complex carbohydrates. When a colony of yeast receives enough nutrients through its diet, it will turn into Candida and start to get warm legs at night.
Tip #3: The reason Candida is always worse at night has to do with the interaction of hormone release during your sleep cycle. To kill Candida, you will need to put yourself in a state of ketosis for at least 3 days straight. When your body goes into ketosis, it uses fatty acids for fuel instead of the usual carbohydrates. This will remove the fuel source for the Candida and kill it. To get into ketosis, you need to limit your diet to 30 carbs per day and no more than 5 at a time (so lots of snacking). Eat lots of vegetables, meat, fish, and a little cheese. If done correctly, it will take about a day and a half to get you into a state of ketosis.
Tip #4: Remember to drink lots of water! By drinking more than a gallon of water a day, you will help with the elimination of yeast colonies. Water is a universal solvent and drinking enough of it will literally start to flush out all the yeast in your body.
