Re: Is kombucha bad for someone w/ candidas problem???

August 11, 2006

Actually, I did mean what I use..Stevia and Xylitol, which I can only

find at one store in my area.

But with the problem with Candida, perhaps learning to like the " bite "

would be worth it to get some help. If it works, use it. I indend to.

Pat

August 11, 2006

Sorry you've had to wait, , and thanks for posting your question

again. Contrary to what you've been told, well-brewed KT does not

encourage candida or candida build-up, in fact, the yeasts of KT may

displace candida yeasts from the body. I certainly have had success in not

being troubled by candida since I started with KT at my therapeutic

level. The only thing that might encourage candida is if you drink your KT

when it is sweet, because that would mean there were unfermented sugars

that could feed the candida. As long as you make sure to brew to good

tartness, it should not be a problem. People get the fact of yeasts all

mixed up and think all yeasts are candida. Not so. So your first

impression is correct, that kefir and KT build protection against

candida. hth

--V

> > Hi, I am new to kombucha. I havent even tried or made it yet and

>from

> > some advice of others I am waiting until I am done nursing to do so.

> > (my son is expected w/in the next 2 weeks) Well, I was on another

> > group relative to skin disorders and there was discussion on kombucha

> > and kefir not being good for someone who has problems w/ candida or

> > that it can cause candida build up. I was under the impression that

> > kombucha and kefir had the exact opposite effect. Can someone set me

> > straight?? Thanks.

> >

~~~ There is no way to peace; peace is the way ~~~~

--A.J. Muste

August 11, 2006

>You could

>add artificial sweetener to it to sort of cover the extra " bite, "

Artificial sweeteners are poison, and the idea of adding them to KT really

makes me cringe. If people need to add sweeteners to their KT, they should

add fruit juice, or zylitol or agave syrup (both low-glycemic sweeteners

now recommended for diabetics).

--V

~~~ There is no way to peace; peace is the way ~~~~

--A.J. Muste

August 11, 2006

Nevermind I guess, I found an answer on the site of Günther W.

that supports that kombucha really can only help those w/ a candida

problem. This is good to know.

August 11, 2006

Thanks for the reply!! Even more reason to be anxious about KT!

August 11, 2006

>Nevermind I guess, I found an answer on the site of Günther W.

>that supports that kombucha really can only help those w/ a candida

>problem. This is good to know.

There you go. It's unfortunate that the people on your other source list

are giving out bad information. Perhaps you can enlighten them?

--V

~~~ There is no way to peace; peace is the way ~~~~

--A.J. Muste

August 11, 2006

>Actually, I did mean what I use..Stevia and Xylitol, which I can only

>find at one store in my area.

Oh there you go, great Pat.

>But with the problem with Candida, perhaps learning to like the " bite "

>would be worth it to get some help. If it works, use it. I indend to.

My experience is that the longer I've been drinking KT, the more " bite " I

like in it. Others report the same thing. Some report a reverse

progression, but most report going from sweeter to more tart in preference.

--V

~~~ There is no way to peace; peace is the way ~~~~

--A.J. Muste

August 11, 2006

If you have a candida problem try eating coconut oil and drinking kefir.

Coconut is anti viral, etc. and contains caprylic acid which kills candida

yeast. Kefir has 30 strains of pro-biotic and it will rebuild the colonies

in the gut.

Allyn

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