| Candida Albicans or a yeast infection, both digestive | | | | estimated that 30% of the population suffer from |
| and systemic, is a health problem of which answers to | | | | health issues directly related to yeast. In fact, the |
| its elimination are far and few between. Literally millions | | | | majority of people who have Candida do not realize |
| of men and women have a potential yeast infection | | | | they have it until become seriously ill.If you think you |
| that is causing, directly or indirectly, a significant number | | | | might have candida, or would like to find out if you do, |
| of health problems or conditions.Candida Albicans is a | | | | take this simple self-scoring Candida Questionnaire |
| destructive yeast infection that begins in the digestive | | | | located at If you score over 140 points on this test, you |
| system and little by little spreads to other parts of the | | | | might want to follow the Recommendations for |
| body. Candida is present in all of us not long after birth. | | | | Wellness listed below to begin down the road of |
| Typically, this yeast remain in a healthful balance with | | | | better health.Recommendations For Wellness.Avoid all |
| the other bacteria and yeasts within the intestinal tract. | | | | yeast containing foods: Yeast breads, fermented |
| Under certain conditions, such as excessive stress, | | | | beverages (beer, wine, brandy, scotch, etc.) moldy |
| lowered immunity or the long-term use of steroids, the | | | | cheeses, fermented vinegars, salad dressing, peanuts, |
| candida yeast can multiply, thus disrupting the | | | | biscuits, canned citrus fruit juices, cake mix, ice cream, |
| gastrointestinal "terrain". Candida overgrowth may also | | | | all dried fruit, oranges, pickles, tomato sauce, sugars, |
| be a consequence of antibiotic treatment, as antibiotics | | | | yeast powder, processed and smoked meats, malt |
| not only kill pathogens but also a large number of | | | | products, barbecue sauce, olives, mayonnaise, chili |
| those bacteria that are part of a healthy | | | | peppers.Avoid all refined carbohydrates, artificial |
| gastrointestinal flora. With the depletion of the beneficial | | | | sweeteners, hidden sugars such as those found in soft |
| protective flora in the intestinal tract and a weakened | | | | drinks, pastries, canned fruits and vegetables.Rotate |
| immune response, this opportunistic yeast can then | | | | between at least 3 different anti-fungal herbs every 4 |
| spread and multiply beyond the intestinal tract affecting | | | | days to kill the candida yeast in the intestinal tract. |
| every organ in the body.In babies, an overgrowth of | | | | These herbs can include Garlic, Caprylic Acid and Pau |
| candida appears as diaper rash. It can also be found | | | | d' Arco (Taheebo tea).Supplement with Lactobacillus |
| on the body as jock itch or athlete's foot. It can appear | | | | Acidophilus or Bifidophilus daily. This helps to |
| in the mouth as thrush or in the vaginal tract, known by | | | | reintroduce the good bacteria back into the intestinal |
| many women as a yeast infection. Systemic yeast is | | | | tract.Take 1 tablespoon of Flax seed or olive oil daily to |
| now being associated with a variety of conditions | | | | improve healing and prevent the fungus from |
| ranging from mental disorders, deranged immune | | | | destroying cells.Incorporate Echinacea to help |
| system, food intolerance, gastric upsets, premenstrual | | | | strengthen the immune system.Multivitamin & mineral |
| tension, infertility, ovarian failure, sexual function | | | | complex with vitamin A to provide all the nutrients |
| difficulties and fatigue. It can manifest with a multitude | | | | needed for proper immune function and for repair of |
| of symptoms including constipation, diarrhea, colitis, | | | | intestinal lining. Try to select a vitamin complex that |
| headaches, bad breath, mood swings, canker sores, | | | | includes zinc.Treat any skin yeast or fungal infection |
| muscle and joint pain, congestion, severe itching, PMS, | | | | with tea tree oil. |
| fatigue, kidney or bladder infections to name a few. It is | | | | |