warm legs at night

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 emulating body heat 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 helpful tips that have helped me a lot.

Growing up, I suffered from symptoms of hot legs at night and the burning sensation very often kept 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 I want to share the information I have gathered over the years with you! I know how horrible and exhausting having hot legs at night can be, so here are some tips on how to fix the problem.

Tip #1: I know you are 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, damp 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 a yeast infection and Candida overgrowth, so how do we get rid of these microorganisms? The fastest and most effective way to do this is to cut off the food supply to the bacteria. Simply put, a yeast organism eats simple sugar that it consumes in the form of soft drinks, candy, starch, bread, pasta, and any simple or complex carbohydrate. When a yeast colony receives enough nutrients through its diet, it will turn into Candida and start getting hot legs at night.

Tip #3: The reason Candida is always worse at night has to do with the interplay of hormone release during your sleep cycle. To kill the 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 (hence, lots of snacking). Eat a lot of vegetables, meat, fish and a little cheese. If done correctly, it will take about a day and a half to put you in 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 killing all the yeast in your body.