candidiasis - Jackie - an In-Home Anti-Fungal Program

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Candida: An In-Home Anti-Fungal Program

When you want to fight candida and eliminate the fungus-like yeast, you have

to address it with a variety of weapons. Certainly friendly bacteria is one

of those weapons, but the trick is in how much you take. A good anti

candida program is to spend 2 to 3 weeks taking all the right supplements in

large quantities. Here's the program:

.. Start by taking small quantities of acidophilus

(http://tinyurl.com/24ajq) and bifidus (http://tinyurl.com/26rur). One of

each for a few days, then 2 of each, and so on. Take your probiotics with a

glass of water first thing in the a.m. on an empty stomach. Get to 10 of

each, then add one full-spectrum probiotic (http://tinyurl.com/6gzqa). I

would suggest opening all the capsules, pour the powder on a tablespoon and

swallow it with water (unless you don't mind all these capsules going into

your body - that's a lot of capsules!). Build up to 10 acidophilus, 10

bifidus and 10 spectrabiotic a day. Stay at that level for 2 weeks and then

start decreasing the amounts until you get to what is comfortable for you to

take daily and maintain your health. For example, I personally take 3 each

of these probiotics a day.

.. When you start taking 10 of each of the friendly bacteria every day,

start taking fresh organic garlic every day.

Some call garlic the ultimate antibacterial, antifungal and anti-viral

medicinal food. Garlic is recommended in this nutritional program for its

healing properties with candida. Garlic is best used fresh. Raw organic

garlic destroys bacteria, boosts immune function and may help prevent

cancer.

Garlic is high in sulfur, which is one of the most important minerals needed

by your body to do its detoxification work.

To maximize garlic's superlative antibacterial, antiviral, and

anti-parasitical activity, use it in the following way: Before going to

sleep at night, finely chop 1 to 2 cloves of garlic. Put the chopped garlic

on a tablespoon and swallow it with water. Do not chew it. There will be

absolutely no garlic odor on your breath if you do not chew the garlic.

Your first bowel movement after starting will have a garlic odor. This is a

wonderful sign that this superfood was active in your GI tract while you

were sleeping and regenerating. Garlic tirelessly patrols your intestinal

tract all night long, as a " toxic-garbage cop " helping to neutralize,

dismantle, and eliminate bacteria, viruses, parasites and carcinogens. "

Build up to 3 cloves every night. Do not eat raw garlic more than 2 weeks

in a row.

.. You need to get to the level of 10 each of acidophilus, bifidus,

full-spectrum probiotic, and 3 cloves of garlic - stay at this level for at

least 2 weeks. Candida should no longer be a problem.

You can then reduce everything and drop amounts slowly until you get down to

5 of each and no garlic after 3 to 4 weeks, then drop the amounts further to

3 of each and you should stay at these levels of friendly bacteria.

.. Drink this tea once a day:

" The following sweet herbs can be used daily as support for the intestinal

tract. In the initial stages of this healing process, I recommend that you

use this tea once or twice a day for the first three months.

The ingredients for the tea are anise, caraway and fennel seeds, and ginger.

Take a heaping teaspoon of each of the different seeds and add water to make

a cup of tea. Slice two or three thin pieces of organic fresh ginger.

Bring to a boil and continue to boil for 5 minutes. This tea is very

calming to the stomach, especially if you are going through any

uncomfortable detoxification symptoms. It reduces gas, nausea and bloating.

Ginger is known to be a very strong antibacterial and antifungal agent. "

.. High quality fiber is important in the fight against candida.

Research has shown the health benefits of a diet high in fiber. They

include regularity, lower cholesterol, protection against certain forms of

cancer, and stabilized blood sugar levels.

To maintain intestinal hygiene, you need about 35 to 40 grams of different

fiber sources everyday (e.g., bran, cellulose, lignin, pectin, etc.), all

found in different organically grown, ripe seasonal fruit, whole grains, and

colorful vegetables. Eating these foods provides the added fiber that will

bulk up in your intestines, gently sweeping the colon clean of extra

estrogen, hormones, toxins, waste debris of cellular metabolism and soak up

excess cholesterol. Do not try to " mega-dose " on one type of fiber, like

oat bran, as you need each (all) of the different basic fibers for proper

bowel cleansing.

The following foods are particularly known to add to the healthy condition

of your intestine, specifically because of their fiber content: Flax seed,

also known for its anti-harmful bacteria properties, prunes, mangos and

coconut meat.

.. Virgin coconut oil: One of the most amazing aspects of coconut oil is

its ability to fight infections. When coconut oil is consumed, the body

transforms its unique fatty acids into powerful anti microbial powerhouses

capable of defeating some of the most notorious disease-causing

microorganisms. Even the super germs are vulnerable to these lifesaving

coconut derivatives. Coconut oil is, in essence, a natural anti bacterial,

anti viral, anti fungal, and anti protozoal food.

Coconut oil's anti microbial effects come from its unique composition of

medium chain fatty acids (MCFA). Coconut oil is composed of 48 percent

lauric acid, 7 percent capric acid, 8 percent caprylic acid, and .5 percent

carproic acid. These medium-chain fatty acids give coconut oil its amazing

anti microbial properties and are generally absent from all other vegetables

and animal oils with the exception of butter.

MCFA are natural substances the body knows how to use for its benefit. They

are harmless to us while they are deadly to certain microorganisms. For

example, most bacteria and viruses are encased in a coat of lipids (fats).

The fatty acids that make up this outer membrane or skin hold together the

organism's DNA. Lipid coated viruses and bacteria are easily killed by MCFA,

which primarily destroy these organisms by disrupting their lipid membranes.

MCFA, being similar to those in the micro-organisms' membrane, are easily

attracted to and absorbed into it. Unlike the other fatty acids in the

membrane, MCFA are much smaller and, therefore, weaken the already nearly

fluid membrane to such a degree that it disintegrates. The membrane

literally splits open, spilling its insides and killing the organism. Our

white blood cells quickly clean up and dispose of the cellular debris. MCFA

kill invading organisms without causing any known harm to human tissues.

The potential coconut oil has in treating and preventing a wide assortment

of infections is truly astounding, ranging from the flu to life-threatening

conditions such as AIDS.

.. Enzyme therapy (http://tinyurl.com/mkwo): Systemic enzyme therapy is

used to reduce inflammation, stimulate the immune system, improve

circulation, help speed tissue repair, bring nutrients to the damaged area,

remove waste products, improve health, strengthen the body as a whole, and

build general resistance.

Digestive enzyme therapy is used to improve the digestion of food, reduce

stress on the gastrointestinal mucosa, help maintain normal pH levels,

detoxify the body, and promote the growth of healthy intestinal flora.

Digestive enzymes also serve as replacements for the body's pancreatic

enzymes, leaving the pancreatic enzymes free to perform other functions in

the body such as boosting immunity.

Take three digestive enzymes on an empty stomach three times a day and three

digestive enzymes with each meal.

.. Avoid excess fat in your diet: Excess fat is the culprit in candida,

more than sugar, per se. When fat levels in the blood rise, so does blood

sugar, because excess fat inhibits insulin from performing its function of

escorting sugar out of the bloodstream. The excess fat lines the blood

vessel walls, the cells' insulin receptor sites, the sugar molecules

themselves, and the insulin with a thin coating of fat, thus blocking and

inhibiting normal metabolic activity. Too much sugar in the blood is as life

threatening as too little and can result in serious illness or death.

Yeast, or candida, is a constant presence in the blood; it serves as a life

preservation mechanism, blooming when there is an excess of sugar in the

blood stream to bring blood sugar down to a non-threatening level. When the

sugar is distributed and used by the cells of the body, the yeast quickly

dies off as it is supposed to. If fat levels stay chronically high due to a

poor diet, sugar will remain in the bloodstream and feed the large candida

colonies instead of feeding the 18 trillion cells of your body. Starved for

fuel, these cells can no longer metabolize energy, and you become tired, and

feel rundown. Because all carbohydrate, fat, and protein that we eat is

converted to simple sugar (glucose) if it is to be used by the cells for

fuel, the way out of this cycle is to consume less fat. When fat levels

drop, the sugar starts to get processed and distributed again, and the yeast

levels drop because there is no longer excess sugar available.

Our recommendation is to use coconut oil for cooking and no other type of

fats (butter, margarine, olive oil, ....etc.).

.. Take 6 to 8 capsules of wild-crafted blue green algae

(http://tinyurl.com/g1iz and http://tinyurl.com/iw4k) because of its

incredible nutrient profile, especially the carotenoids family. Carotenoids

are potent antioxidants needed to enhance the health of the digestive system

especially the intestinal lining.

.. Take an antioxidant supplement like Coenzyme Q10

(http://tinyurl.com/f1f7) - two capsules a day with food. Read the research

at the end of the article about Q10 and Candida.

.. Here's a list of foods that feed yeast and that you should avoid, not

just to stop the yeast infections, but to stay healthy forever:

Breads with processed flours (white or brown), pastas from processed flours,

bottled juice (even if the juice was organic, because of pasteurization the

sugar in the juice become processed sugar), wine, beer, and dairy products

(cheese and milk products) because they create mucous that feeds the yeast.

.. Drink at least 6 to 8 glasses of pure water (not tap water) in between

meals.

You might go through candida die-off periods where you are not feeling good

(bloated, congested....etc.). Don't stop the program, because candida will

come back even stronger. These feelings should go away quickly.

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Journal: Medical Hypotheses 2001 Nov;57(5):570-2

Title: Does gastrointestinal Candida albicans

prevent ubiquinone absorption?

Authors: Krone CA, Elmer GW, Ely JT, Fudenberg HH,

Thoreson J. Applied Research Institute, PO Box 1925,

Palmerston North, New Zealand. cakrone@...

Ubiquinones (coenzyme Qs (CoQ)) are essential for

oxidative phosphorylation in yeasts and humans,

although the isomers present in each are different.

The human coenzyme Q, CoQ10, is administered orally

for the treatment of heart disease and other

disorders. Some patients, however, require much higher

doses than others to attain a therapeutic CoQ10 blood

level. We propose that one possible explanation for

this variability is Candida colonization of the GI

tract. Many common medical treatments including

antibiotics and anti-hyperchlorhydric agents increase

the risk of GI tract Candida colonization. Subsequent

uptake and utilization of supplemental CoQ10 by the

yeast could diminish availability for the human

subject. Data from one patient and an in vitro pilot

study using two pathogenic strains of C. albicans

support this hypothesis. If C. albicans in the GI

tract can hinder availability and interfere with

therapeutic effects of CoQ10, it could be of clinical

significance for large numbers of patients.

Copyright 2001 Harcourt Publishers Ltd.

PMID: 11735312 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]