Solving Candida  Yeast Infections

Candida Yeast infection or Candida Albicans  is an infection originating in  the digestive and intestinal track. Over 30 million people worldwide display the symptoms of Candida everyday. Robert T. Wheeler,  a Member and former director at Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research believes  that Candida infections may be fatal  in almost 40%  of the cases. 

The clinical symptoms are indigestion, inflammation, pain, and coating on tongue, stiff joints and sinusitis,  white fungal skin  patches like dandruff, acne, vaginitis, discharge, itch, bladder infection, menstrual irregularities, pain, cramps, lowered libido, infertility, impotency, prostate problems. 

Women are a major risk group, as about 75% women are likely to have at least one Candida infection before they reach menopause, and up to 45% will have two or more. It  is triggered by hormonal changes due  to pregnancy and monthly periods, consumptions of steroids and antibiotics, birth control pills, heightened blood sugar levels and unhealthy dietary habits. 

Conventional medication has been found  to be ineffective for treating Candida. At best,  it temporarily helps  to control the condition. However, people with unhealthy dietary habits are at a greater risk and organic diet is considered to be a potent weapon to counter Candida  yeast infection. Food substances that feed Candida yeast should be avoided. These include fruits, mushrooms, sweet potatoes, chocolates  and caffeine, refined sugars and carbohydrates. Alcohol should be avoided as it further worsens the situation. 

Diet should comprise of food rich in friendly bacteria like Lactobacillus acidophilus and L. bifidus, as they help in restoring  the natural balance of the micro flora. Drinking lots of water helps the body to cleanse itself of the toxins. Garlic is known to limit the infection  and grapefruit extract is hailed as an organic cure for the condition. 

A healthy and balanced diet, minimal alcohol intake, blood sugar and weight control together with good hygienic way of life will help  in stalling or curing any possible Candida infection.