The Fungus Among Us
Candida albicans Yeast Symptoms Information
A Foul, Uninvited Guest
There's a fungus among us. It affects both men and women. It's a foul, uninvited guest growing in the body's dark, moist recesses -- impairing the immune system -- leaving the body open to attack. It's a root cause to many diseases and conditions and yet rarely diagnosed by doctors as such. Its name? Candida albicans.
What is Candida Albicans Yeast Overgrowth?
A yeast-like fungus, Candida albicans is normally present in low amounts in the mucous membranes of the mouth, gastrointestinal tract, upper respiratory tract, vaginal area, skin and nails. To a certain degree the yeast helps to digest fiber that we consume. That's helpful to you. However, when the yeast overgrows due to an insufficient amount of good or friendly bacteria that keep the yeast under control, a chronic yeast infection may occur.
Never content -- Candida albicans mutates -- growing branches from its normally round shape. These mycelia branches bore through the mucous membranes seeking nourishment. As these thread-like branches develop, the yeast becomes more stubborn to control. Like a predator during a feeding frenzy, the yeast overwhelms its victim as it strives to grow and survive in the mucous membranes of the body.
The Root Cause of Many Ailments
The root cause of many ailments, this overgrowth can also worsen food sensitivities, chemical, and other environmental sensitivities. Molds found in food or in the environment will also worsen the condition.
As toxicity levels from the Candida grow, the liver along with other filtering and eliminating internal organs, becomes overloaded. The skin, the largest eliminative organ, must then take over most of the eliminative processes. As the skin attempts to eliminate toxins from the body, skin eruptions and nail fungus appear; mouth, sinus, and ear infections develop. Cracking in the skin may also appear causing severe irritation.
How Does Candida Harm the Body?
As it feeds, an overgrowth of yeast may interfere with the body's normal hormone production from the thyroid, adrenals, pituitary, ovaries, testes, etc., which disturbs various functions of the body. Many other problems occur during the yeast's progression through the body. A significant impairment to the immune system also occurs.
The Candida albicans yeast releases close to one hundred known toxins that wear down the immune system. As your immunity lowers, susceptibility to disease increases. As toxins become too high for the body to filter them out, disturbing symptoms appear. The following questions and answers may provide timely protection to you:
What Are Some of the Symptoms of Candida albicans Overgrowth?
CANDIDA ALBICANS SYMPTOMS
What are Some of the Causes of Candida albicans?
1. Antibiotics:
In addition to prescription antibiotics, those found in many meat and dairy products
2. Hormone Imbalances:
a. Birth control pills
b. Anti-inflammatory drugs (steroids and non-steroids)
3. Low Stomach Acid:
a. Use of antacids
b. Poor digestion
4. Foods:
a. yeasts
b. molds
c. fungi (e.g. bread, crackers, dried/ cured foods,
bakery goods, cheese, many sweet foods)
5. Poor Oral Hygiene:
a. Promotes the build-up of dental plaque embedded with bacteria, viruses and fungi.
6. Lack of Enzymes and Nutritional Deficiencies
What Assists Candida albicans to Survive?
The consumption of practically anything that tastes sweet:
Note: Stevia herb and vegetable glycerine are viable substitutes
SWEETENERS AFFECTING OVERGROWTH
Cookies Fruit Fruit Juice Etc.
What foods should I avoid to prevent this overgrowth?
FOODS T0 AVOID TO PREVENT CANDIDA ALBICANS OVERGROWTH
For help with a yeast free diet, try the yeast free bread recipe (loaf bread recipe) or the pancake / flatbread yeast free bread recipe, or other recipes found in the Yeast-Free Recipes section of this site.
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