Help for Candida

Candida albicans is a yeast-like fungus that normally lives in healthy balance in the body.  It is found mostly in the intestines, genital tract, mouth, and throat.  When the balance is upset, overgrowth results.  This is known as Candidiasis and the fungus travels to all parts of the body through the bloodstream.  It affects both women and men.  In the mouth, it is called thrush; in the vagina it is called vaginitis (yeast infection).

Symptoms:  New allergies to foods, fatigue, poor digestion, gas, heartburn, sugar cravings, irritability, frequent headaches, poor memory, “fogged in” feeling, dizziness, recurring depression, vaginal infections, menstrual difficulties, prostatitis, uriary tract infections, hay fever, post nasal drip, habitual coughing, catch colds easily, sore throat, athlete’s foot, skin rash, psoriasis, cold extremities, arthritis-like symptoms.

Enzymes may be very helpful with this overgrowth:

1. In individuals with Candida overgrowth there is often a large amount of undigested fiber in the large intestine.  It is believed that the mucus that the body naturally produces due to the difficulty of digesting this fiber (cellulose) may protect the Candida from our body’s natural overgrowth prevention mechanisms.  Cellulase is the enzyme that breaks down fiber.  It is also the only digestive enzyme our body does not make.  By adding cellulose to the diet this fiber can be removed along with inappropriate mucus and our body is able to achieve balance.
2. Fungi (Candida) are a group of organisms formerly regarded as plants lacking chlorophyll.  The can either exists as single cells or make up a multi-cellular body called a mycelium, which consists of filaments known as hyphae.  The cell contains some fungal cellulose or a compound called chitin.  Chitin is a polysaccharide or carbohydrate, which is structurally very similar to cellulose.  For the same reasons cellulose may help remove undigested fiber in the colon, it has been used in breaking down this “cellulose-like” chitin.
3. The inside of the cell of yeast is mostly protein.  The enzyme protease has the ability to hydrolyze (digest) protein.  Protease has been used in clinics all over the world to break down this fungus and prevent its overgrowth.

Why use Candidase?

•          Short cleanse of 7-14 days
•          Reduces “die-off” symptoms
•          Can be taken for maintenance
•          Also contains Mucolase, a protein digesting enzyme that targets and breaks down excess mucus.

An effective protocol for Candida should include elimination of white flour, white sugar, and fermented foods.  Include Candidase, a high potency probiotic such as HLC High potency caps or Enterobiotic Plus and a full spectrum digestive enzyme such as Digest Gold.

Please feel free to contact me with any questions.