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Candida
What is it?
Candida, very simply, is a mold, or fungus, which inhabits the body. There are, in fact, about 20 different types of Candida fungi living in our bodies and in the environment around us, with some residing in our gastrointestinal tract..
Candida albicans is a yeast the normally resides in the body in the digestive tract, kept in check by the immune system and beneficial bacteria in the body. Excess Candida yeast in the intestines is thought to penetrate the intestinal wall, causing yeast and other unwanted particles to be absorbed into the body.
When the Candida mold
has grown out of control and begun to create harmful effects within the
body, it creates an infection known as candidiasis. Candidiasis can affect many parts of the body, causing localized infections or larger illness, depending on the person and his or her general health. The Candida mold in your colon and intestinal tract feeds off
the food that you eat, especially sugars and starches. This takes away
from the nutrients which you need to survive. The mold then begins to
produce it's own waste products. These wastes are toxic to the system
and cause much of the sickness and disease which plagues man.
The common symptoms are:
- Food Allergies
- Immune Disorders
- Chronic Fatigue
- Joint and Muscle Pain
- Digestive Problems
- Headaches
- Skin Rashes
- Menstrual Irregularities
- Low Sex Drive
- Depression
How Did I Get It?
Candida is in everyone's body. In small amounts, Candida is actually
helpful to the system. This is because it acts as a natural antibiotic.
It helps control the growth of bacteria. It is kept in check by these
bacteria, forming a balances in the intestine. Through the use of antibiotics,
or swimming, bathing in or drinking chlorinated water, the essential microorganisms
in the body are killed off. Molds are used in medicine as antibiotics,
to kill off bacteria. These are the same bacteria that help keep Candida
in check; when they are killed, the balance is destroyed and Candida thrives.
What Can I Do?
In order to create a healthy intestine you must clean it out. This is
done by adhering to a special cleanse program. The result will be flushing
the colon of the long term waste which has built up. You will be surprised
what lingers in the intestine. One man reported expelling bubble gum which
he had swallow in childhood.
The next step is to replace the good bacteria. When reestablishing the
good bacteria back in to the body, it is extremely important to get all
of the chlorine out your entire water supply. All it takes is one cup
of chlorinated water to wipe out the good bacteria you are replacing.
Take caution about the ice you put in your drinks as well, most contain
chlorine. Also, some natural spring waters are chlorinated so do your
homework and find out which ones do not contain chlorine.
Silver and copper are also added to the water filters to kill off bacteria.
These substances work like an antibiotic and chlorine so make sure your
water filter removes all the chlorine and does not add anything antibacterial
to the water. Also go through your toiletries and throw away any product
that is antibacterial. Insect soaps, douches, deodorants, and liquid hand
soaps, etc.
This powerful program is designed to handle candida and flush the colon.
It generally takes 2 weeks to a month to complete, depending on the severity
of the candida outbreak.
Are Your Health Problems Yeast Connected?
If your answer is yes to any question, add up the points to the right
of the question. Your score will help you determine the possibility (or
probability) that your health problems are yeast connected.
| 1. Have you taken repeated or prolonged courses of antibacterial
drugs? |
4 |
| 2. Have you been bothered by recurrent vaginal, prostate or urinary
infections? |
3 |
| 3. Do you feel "sick all over," yet the cause hasn't been
found? |
2 |
| 4. Are you bothered by hormone disturbances,including PMS, menstrual
irregularities, sexual dysfunction, sugar craving, low body temperature
or fatigue? |
2 |
| 5. Are you unusually sensitive to tobacco smoke, perfumes, colognes
and other chemical odors? |
2 |
| 6. Are you bothered by memory or concentration problems? Do you
sometimes feel "spaced out"? |
2 |
| 7. Have you taken prolonged courses of prednisone or other steroids;
or have you taken "the pill" for more than 3 years? |
2 |
| 8. Do some foods disagree with you or trigger your symptoms? |
1 |
| 9. Do you suffer with constipation, diarrhea, bloating or abdominal
pain? |
1 |
| 10. Does your skin itch, tingle or burn; or is it unusually dry;
or are you bothered by rashes? |
1 |
Scoring for women: If your score is 9 or more, your
health problems are probably yeast connected. If your score is 12 or more,
your health problems are almost certainly yeast connected.
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