Namaskar July 2010
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Diet<br />
Could Candida Albicans be<br />
affecting your health?<br />
Claudia Jones<br />
MANY CANDIDA ALBICANS SUFFERERS ARE UNAWARE<br />
this is the cause of many of their seemingly unrelated health<br />
problems. Candida is a yeast present in all of us, yet when this<br />
yeast grows out of control it creates an imbalance in the body<br />
creating an acidic condition that weakens the immune system and<br />
leaves us open to disease. Left untreated, Candida Albicans can<br />
become systemic, spreading through the entire body and affecting<br />
our whole wellbeing. People suffering from illnesses such as AIDS<br />
and cancer often have a systemic overgrowth of candida yeast.<br />
WHAT CAUSES CANDIDA?<br />
• Repeated use of antibiotics that kill off the friendly as well as<br />
the unfriendly bacteria in the body.<br />
• Steroids and contraceptive pills that create a hormonal<br />
imbalance.<br />
• Heavy metals in the body (from mercury fillings and<br />
environmental factors).<br />
• Stress (resulting in increased cortisol in the body)<br />
• Worms and parasites<br />
• Hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid),<br />
• Diabetes<br />
• A diet high in sugar and carbohydrates<br />
• Chronic constipation.<br />
COMMON SYMPTOMS OF CANDIDA?<br />
• Constipation/diarrhea<br />
• Abdominal gas and bloating<br />
• Headaches<br />
• Muscle and joint pains<br />
• Insomnia<br />
• Fatigue<br />
• Feeling spacey or foggy<br />
• Poor concentration<br />
• Depression<br />
• Genital itching<br />
You can complete a Candida Questionnaire which can give you a<br />
good indication of whether or not your problems are yeast related.<br />
Blood tests and stool tests can also be used to determine whether<br />
you have Candida with varying degrees of accuracy.<br />
WHAT SHOULD I DO IF I HAVE CANDIDA?<br />
To control the overgrowth of yeast and relieve symptoms, the<br />
balance in beneficial microflora needs to be restored. A strict anticandida<br />
diet needs to be observed, this means a sugar free diet, no<br />
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