Candida

Probiotic supplementation can bring candida yeast back under control by re-establishing healthy bacterial populations. Restoring microbial balance returns candida populations to healthy, controlled levels. Ketogenic dieting is not presented as a reliable way to starve Candida because Candida is said to consume ketones. Thrush is identified as a fungal infection. The article does not settle the exact degree of Candida overgrowth or the best antifungal protocol. Many people report developing thrush immediately after taking antibiotics. Regular alcohol use contributes to conditions that allow harmful yeasts to flourish after medications compromise gut flora. Yeasts present in the gut are fed by high sugar and starch intake when gut flora has been depleted. Candida overgrowth typically occurs when beneficial bacteria that control it have been eliminated. Candida albicans feeds directly on sugar, and chronic sugar consumption creates ideal conditions for its proliferation throughout the body. The proposed mechanism is that gut yeast demands sugar and may produce toxins when deprived of preferred fuel. Candida is presented as a major possible driver of sugar cravings, immune dysregulati…