Candida - a worldwide epidemic and can Threelac help?
What do the experts say about candida and Threelac?
Could a sneaky fungus be making you sick and could the Threelac probiotic help? Candida
albicans is a yeast-like organism whose natural home is the gut, mucus
membranes and skin of humans. When our body systems are in balance, then
candida usually causes no problem to us. However, if candida is allowed to gain
a toe-hold it can rapidly proliferate, causing an astonishing variety of symptoms
and leading to the erosion of our health.
Many things can lead to this lack of
balance but one of the prime culprits is the overuse of antibiotics. Antibiotics are overprescribed in most
Western countries and it is this fact that is likely to have contributed to
candida overgrowth becoming such a worldwide epidemic. In fact, prior to World
War 2, when antibiotics were discovered, overgrowth of candida was almost
unknown. It has been shown that just one
course of antibiotics is enough to raise the yeast levels in the body,
sometimes with long term consequences.
People who have diabetes are also at higher risk as the higher sugar environment
provides ideal conditions for the yeast to thrive, and with rates of Type 2
diabetes skyrocketing it is not a surprise that candida infection is heading in
the same direction.
The use of the contraceptive pill is also a
major factor causing yeast overgrowth in women.
A
worldwide cause for concern
It is no wonder, then, that candidiasis has
become a worldwide epidemic. Many health practitioners believe that the
overgrowth of candida causes frequent, varied and widespread symptoms in
thousands of people. The scary thing about this problem is that most of these
people are unaware that an overgrowth of yeast could actually be the root cause
of all of their health problems.
Most women have experienced a vaginal yeast
infection at some point in their life, but many are unaware that the same yeast
overgrowth could also be responsible for other symptoms throughout their
bodies. Candida is a skilful master of disguise and can show itself in many forms,
including:
·
Bloating and abdominal
discomfort
·
Vaginal thrush (men can also
experience genital thrush)
·
Jock itch, athlete’s foot and
other skin irritations
·
A white-coated tongue or oral
thrush
·
“Brain fog”, poor focus and inability
to concentrate
·
Chronic fatigue and loss of energy
·
Itchy, flaking skin
What
can be done?
When candida has become a systemic problem
throughout your body, a systemic approach is needed to overcome the problem.
Each person is different and candida manifests in different ways, so it is
vital to listen to your own body and take note of what it is telling you. There
are many factors that you need to take into account, these include:
·
diet – limit processed, sugary
foods and drinks
·
stress levels - high stress
levels have been shown to worsen symptoms
·
alcohol consumption – alcohol
is a major irritant of the gut and can wreak havoc with your internal ecosystem
·
antibiotic use – if you require
antibiotics make sure you take extra care with your diet and take probiotics as
well
·
probiotics – high potency
probiotics can help restore the natural balance of bacteria in your gut and
bring candida back into check.
Healing from candida overgrowth is possible
with a sustained and holistic approach – with persistence you may find yourself
feeling better than you have in years.
Threelac has been found to be helpful with all ways of suffering due to a candida yeast overgrowth
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