Candida-Yeast Overgrowth

Candida albicans is a yeast that is naturally present in your body, in ever-changing amounts. In some people, candida can easily overgrow, and this is the foundation of a multitude of ailments and diseases. Most people think that they have to “fight” candida as if it were some external invasion. It is not. It is your body’s reaction to a cellular terrain problem and when you correct the digestive imbalance, the candida problem will go away.

Every body has a certain normal level of candida, typically found in the digestive tract; which extends from your mouth to your rectum. A healthy level of Candida Albicans is kept in check by friendly bacteria in your intestines.

Typically, candida is concentrated in the throat, mouth or vagina, and often found in moist areas of the body, including intestines, other mucous membranes, and also damp skin.

When candida overgrows, it develops rhizoids (long root-like structures) that are invasive and can penetrate your mucous membranes. When this happens, the boundary between your intestinal tract and the rest of your circulatory system can break down. This would allow partially digested proteins to travel into your bloodstream, assaulting your immune system.

Symptoms of candida overgrowth will vary from person to person, and fluctuate in severity. While some symptoms come and go, others may last a long time. Some are visible (such as skin rashes or abdominal bloating), some are invisible (such as joint pain, lethargy).

Other commonly known names for Candida Albicans overgrowth are Candidiasis, yeast infection, oral or vaginal thrush, and vaginitis (the other common vaginal yeast is monilia).

The real problem with overgrowth of candida is what it does to you over time. When left alone, candida grows into the rhizome stage. It sprouts into a long, finger-like fungus that punches holes in your entire digestive tract (leaky gut or permeable bowel syndrome), allowing toxins to enter your bloodstream. Then your liver and immune system must deal with these toxins, so they get overloaded and clogged, as does your lymphatic system (due to partially digested fats).

Digestion slows down even further and you end up with a vicious cycle that creates even more candida and liver congestion and leaky gut. Candida eats sugars and excretes alcohol. Your liver is stressed from dealing with all the alcohol. Many people call brain fog “die off” and often die-off is involved, but really, it is all those toxins passing the blood brain barrier. Whenever you feel fatigue and brain fogged, cleanse the colon.

How Candida Thrives – It’s Opportunistic

Candida is a crafty and opportunistic creature. It can manage to hide (sometimes for years) in parts of your body where traditional therapies don’t always reach (in your joints, for instance).

It can be quite easy to become unbalanced (candida overgrowth) and quite difficult to regain balance. If you lose proper immune protection, candida transforms from a beneficial yeast into a harmful fungus.

The causes include antibiotic use, chlorine in drinking and washing water, a diet with too much sugar, alcohol & refined foods, stress, environmental toxins and hormone changes. Mostly, candida thrives on foods that are common to the typical American diet. These foods can alter intestinal terrain unfavorably and create the perfect environment for candida overgrowth.

Drugs/Medicines
antibiotics, birth control pills and steroids
Broad-spectrum antibiotics (e.g. tetracycline) destroy the healthful bacteria, which control the candida population. For example, Lactobacillus acidophilus competes with C. albicans for space and nutrients in the intestinal tract. It also releases acid, which makes the environment less favorable for Candida growth; and even feeds off of the Candida directly. When Lactobacillus acidophilus is attacked by antibiotics, Candida proliferates and can change to its pathogenic micelle form. After prolonged (several months or more) or frequent (more than 3 times in a year) broad-spectrum antibiotic use, Candidiasis symptoms may start to appear in a matter of months or even days and often linger for life if untreated, especially if one regularly consumes poultry, eggs, meats and/or milk since these usually contain antibiotics (and steroids, see (2) directly below). Chemical preservatives in food also support Candida overgrowth.

Chlorine
Chlorine kills off beneficial intestinal flora. It is advisable to drink water that has been carbon filtered to remove most of the chlorine. Swimming in public pools adds to the chlorine load, as does showering in hot chlorinated water.

Sugar
Candida albicans flourishes on sugar, and your body produces sugar from everything you consume. Too much sugar (from any source) allows your naturally occurring internal candida to overgrow. It also tends to overgrow very quickly when fed simple sugars: foods that have a high glycemic index, such as soft drinks, alcohol, sweets, white pasta and baked goods.

Poor Diet
The nutrient-poor, low-bulk, high-refined carbohydrate diets of most North Americans will, over a period of years, transform a healthy large intestine into a lifeless pipe caked with layers of encrusted fecal matter (the site of constant putrefaction, fermentation, rancidification, home for toxin-inducing pathogenic bacteria) and an excellent environment for the growth of candida. The high-refined carbohydrate diet also serves as a very desirable food for candida, which further entrenches it within the microscopic crevices of encrusted fecal matter. The small intestine, housing a more fluid chem., does not become so caked with old fecal matter as it does with mucus. This also encourages candida proliferation.

Hormones
Hormonal changes in the body, as with hormone therapy, pregnancy and the contraceptive pill can trigger a yeast infection in people whose immune systems are under challenge (e.g. stress).

Being Female
Women are generally more susceptible to Candidiasis than men for several reasons:

• Female hormonal levels are constantly fluctuating and sustained high levels of estrogen can occur, which tends to impair immune system function.
• Candida albicans growth is stimulated by the female hormone progesterone. Its levels are elevated during pregnancy and in the second half of each menstrual cycle. Synthetic progestins are found in oral contraceptives and also contribute to candida overgrowth.
• The female anatomy lends itself to the ready migration of candida from the rectum to the genitourinary system. Vaginal yeast infections are a common result.

Weakened Immune System
A healthy immune system keeps the naturally present Candida yeast organism in balance. Lowered immunity may result from stress, poor diet, lack of sleep, pollution, steroid drugs, cancer chemotherapeutic agents, etc. Prolonged illness, stress (all forms), alcohol abuse, smoking, lack of exercise, lack of rest and poor nutrition are also key factors which tend to weaken the immune system.

Rid Yourself of Candida Albicans Overgrowth

Recent medical research shows that proper dietary supplementation is essential for health. These nutritional supplements are here, within the reach of anyone desiring natural, higher levels of health and longevity.

Standard American Diet and ways of thinking are causing needless ill health and numerous deaths. Unfortunately, even a good diet combined with mainstream supplements, does not contain enough specific nutrients for optimal health. We have potent, affordable supplements that can enable your body’s natural inner healing powers to restore your health and vitality.

By creating and maintaining a healthy internal environment, you can regain and maintain a state of vibrant health. We all have natural healing powers within ourselves, we just need to learn how to access it.

Your Immune System may need some help:

Zeolite

Dramatically decrease the toxic load, remove heavy metals, herbicides, pesticides and other electropositive garbage that pushes your immune system to the brink. This is your most important step. Really.

Probiotics

To aid digestion, promote natural immunity & resistance to diseases. Crucial for regaining and maintaining your health and vitality.

Superfoods

High amounts of proper, absorbable, life giving nutrition. Your immune system can naturally work efficiently to heal and maintain health.

Immune Support

A robust immune system is instrumental in fighting disease and keeping your body in the best health possible. Medicinal Mushrooms contain a potent blend of ingredients recognized for their immune-enhancing effects.

Amino Acids

Amino acid supplementation will provide your body with an essential foundation for health. They are the building blocks of systemic proteins, which are present in all your body tissues, including skin, nails, hair, blood, bone and brain cells. Thousands of different systemic proteins are constantly being manufactured from 20 different amino acids. Your body can manufacture 10 of these amino acids, the other 10 are considered essential, meaning they must be acquired from your diet.

Enzymes (Digestive and Systemic)

A critical energy that runs your entire body. Without them, you couldn’t digest or absorb food, all your cellular functioning would stop.

Minerals

Allow all activities in your body to happen efficiently. They are required for all metabolic processes, proper composition of your body fluids, the formation of your blood & bones, and they are also critical for healthy nerve function.

Long Term Relief & Maintenance of Your Health and Vitality

1. Cleanse and Detoxify

Regular cleansing of your body will begin healing of discomforts and diseases, and bring you into a more vibrant state of health. Every system in your body will function more efficiently.

2. Nutrition

Support your body with proper nutritional supplements, to heal and maintain a state of health. With adequate nutrition, your body can efficiently absorb nutrients, and eliminate toxins. You’ll have in a healthy immune system that can heal and be free of pain and disease.

3. Balance Your Body’s pH

A balanced pH in your body is a critical factor for a healthy internal environment and immune system. Healing or remission of chronic illness takes place only when your body fluids are restored to a normal pH.

4. Care For Your Space, Mind and Soul

To be healthy, you must be in harmony with your world. Fill yourself and your space with love. The way you feel, emotionally, mentally and spiritually, has a direct impact on your physical well being.

5. Liver & Gallbladder Flush

It takes less than 12 hours to do it, it’s effective, and it’s easy on you.

Exercise is Essential for Vitality

Exercise for vitality and be rid of pains, should include stretching to maintain & increase all joints’ range of motion, strengthening to stabilize joints, and endurance to increase stamina.

You should also reduce repetitive joint use, and avoid sports injuries with proper warm-ups, and choose appropriate sports equipment.