Candida Overgrowth? How?
Candida Overgrowth? How?
One tiny little organism, called Candida, unknowingly allowed to run amuck because of overgrowth, has the potential to prematurely recycle you! It also has the potential to bankrupt you, if you don’t take action! We are all paying a price for this “marvelous” medical technology and science, hence the need for Candida Awareness.
There is no doubt that we are living in one of the most stressful periods in recorded history. Most of us are constantly on the go from morning to night, juggling schedules and responsibilities, eating on the go, not getting adequate sleep, many times taking drugs to “pep” you up during the day, and more drugs to calm you down for sleep at night. We take synthetic prescriptions or street drugs. We eat processed, chemically-laden and denatured food, and chug down soft drinks full of more chemicals. We eat quantities of junk food, drink caffeine and some drink alcohol. And through all this you expect your body, mind, and soul to remain balanced and whole? You are beginning to realize it just isn’t possible.
The tipping point for the rise of Candida overgrowth, the major contributor to this imbalance, came with the explosion in the use of man-made, synthetic chemicals called prescription drugs, during and after World War II. Every day in the U.S., seventy-five million people take one or more drugs. Every year in the U.S., three billion prescriptions are filled, costing you, the government, and insurance companies $70.3 billion. Add to that the incalculable number of over-the-counter drugs and it is safe to say we have become a nation of junkies, relying on various chemicals to help us cope.
The annual death rate resulting from improper use of prescription drugs equals that of breast cancer! And even when used properly, many suffer adverse reactions, unwanted side effects, and addictions.
For every adverse drug reaction that is reported, many more go unreported. Hospitals alone are one of the primary sources for the spread of Candida overgrowth. Mycotic (yeast) endocarditis is seen frequently after heart valve surgery because of this problem.
We rarely hear the word “healing” in the medical profession anymore, instead we hear words like “symptomatic relief,” “management of symptoms,” “flare up” or “remission”. Drugs only mask symptoms, suppress disease, and harm other areas of your body.
Drugs do cause changes in your body, but at what price? We are seeing now that the price from using most drugs is too high, and in many, many cases, people are paying the ultimate price with their lives.
The four most harmful classes of prescription drugs, as far as the spread of Candida overgrowth is concerned, include: antibiotics, birth control pills, immune-suppressive drugs such as steroids and cortisone, and hormones.
Antibiotics
Antibiotics were hailed as the wonder drug when they were first marketed. There is no doubt they have saved many lives and they hold a prominent position. There are times they are appropriate and times you may need them and need them in a hurry.
But where we have gone wrong is in their over-use. Many antibiotics are prescribed for “preventive” measures. When an antibiotic reaches the intestines, it kills both the good and the bad bacteria. Antibiotics don’t know the difference between the two. Recent research into antibiotics shows that antibiotics actually suppress the immune system by damaging cells, making it easier for viruses and bacteria to enter. So, how can you ever get well?
In addition, antibiotics deplete the body’s stores of B vitamins, calcium, zinc, potassium, magnesium, vitamin K, and vitamin C. The summary is, antibiotics are needed at times, but they end up harming your body. Candida overgrowth is the legacy of antibiotics introduced in the 1940’s and ’50’s.
Birth Control Pills
The scary thing about birth control pills is that doctors are beginning to think they are worse than antibiotics for stimulating yeast! Candida became pandemic after they were introduced in the 1960’s.
Hormones
One of the best known of the synthetic hormones is a drug called Premarin. It is made synthetically from the urine of pregnant horses, ( Pre: pregnant, mar:mare, in:urine.) Why would any woman want to put THAT into her body?
Immuno-suppressive drugs, steroids, and cortisone
Steroids, cortisone, and so-called “anti-inflammatory” drugs stimulate the adrenals to pump out more adrenalin. Adrenalin then stimulates the growth of yeast. Anything that stimulates your body, such as prednisone, also stimulates the growth of yeast. This is why caffeine is so harmful. Even over-the-counter cortisone cream is absorbed into your skin, and feeds yeast.
Other Contributors to Candida Overgrowth
Failure to breastfeed
All cow’s-milk based baby formulas actually encourage yeast to grow. Breastfeeding cuts the risk of SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome) in half!
Eating the Standard American Diet
Have you seen the FDA’S new food pyramid? Still way too heavy on grains and milk products, which many people these days are allergic to. But the yeast approve!
We are eating more carbohydrates than ever before in our history. Complex carbohydrates in the form of starches, such as potatoes, pastas, rice, beans, grains and whole grain breads, and highly refined carbohydrates, in the form of cakes, cookies, white flour, candies, chips, and junk food in general, have become a major part of our diets. The number one industry in the U.S., in my opinion, that is responsible for the decline in the health of our nation is the soft drink industry. With loads of sugar, high fructose corn syrup, artificial sweeteners, dyes, and chemicals of all kinds. Soft drinks are the perfect “quick fix” for yeast. 
Ingesting antibiotics, hormones, herbicides, pesticides, GMOs and additives from your food.
Our national food supply is fast becoming lethal! Most of our commercially raised meat and poultry is chock full of antibiotics, hormones, steroids, plus residues of herbicides and pesticides. Seventy percent of our antibiotics go into animal feed. By promoting abnormal growth, farmers can use less feed to produce more meat. The juicier the meat means the juicier the profits!
This is why I use and promote an excellent probiotic called ProBio5 which is a 3 in 1 fungal killer. ProBio5 has a digestive enzyme blend to aid with digestion, with one of those enzymes being Chitosanase, which breaks down Candida’s tough exoskeleton. ProBio5 helps manage your weight, energize, promote digestive health, and boost your immunity. It has 5 strains (hence the name ProBio5), with one of those strains being Saccharomyces Boulardii which is a beneficial yeast that works as a fungal killer. ProBio5 helps with constipation (if that is a problem for you). It’s gluten free and 100% vegetarian. ProBio5 has 2 billion probiotic live cells. It has Grape Seed Extract which is a potent antifungal. It also has Vitamin B6 and Vitamin C. A companion to ProBio5 is a very gentle bowel cleanser called BioCleanse. It does not have a harsh laxative or enema effect. BioCleanse is designed to help your body naturally speed up the removal of unhealthy microbes and substances. It has a bioflavonoid complex that helps support your body’s natural detoxification process. BioCleanse has Vitamin C to help boost your immunity and magnesium, a mineral most of us are deficient of.
Dietary supplements are regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as foods, not as drugs.
Disclaimer: These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease
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