Candida Albicans, part of the fungus family, lives naturally in at least 80% of humans. When the intestinal fortitude, the naturally occurring life friendly flora, stays in balance in the Gastro Intestinal Tract, candida is kept in check. At the point of body death, candida overruns the host and assists in the decomposition of the physical body.
Candida Albicans causes more than a little trouble for the other 20%, or more, of the worlds population. Why the interest in Candida Albicans over the last twenty years? It is because more and more people: suffer recurring problems that are the result of immunocompromised systems, take antibiotics more than ever before, eat fast and denatured foods without replenishing their mineral bank accounts, are prone to unrelenting stress due to career, money, health and relationship stressors, and have body environments that are perfect for hosting Candida Albicans.
You may suspect Candida Albicans is out of control if you suffer recurring bouts of: asthma, bronchitis, colds, influenza, bloated stomach, bad digestion, lupus, depression, fibromyalgia, skin rash, eczema, arthritis. If you suffer depression, clouded thinking, inability to sleep at night along with the aforementioned, you probably can suspect candida overgrowth.
Where does Candida live? Candida usually begins in the GI Tract, and often coats the throat and esophagus. An overgrowth of Candida Albicans creates intestinal permeability which creates bad digestion and permeable gut syndrome. It is said to be dimorphic which means it shape shifts from white to opaque cells so that it can mate. I like to joke that at night when people wish they could sleep, they are really hosting a party for parasites and fungi. Not much of a joke if you suffer from insomnia. Eventually Candida overlays and suffocates formerly healthy tissue, further taxes an already compromised immune system and degrades the body.
Perhaps some of what youve read here sounds familiar. There are several factors which make a perfect host situation for Candida Albicans: overwhelming stress, hormonal changes such as post natal, menopause, stopping breast feeding, antibiotics, steroids, other medicine that kills naturally occurring healthy bacteria in the body, post-surgery, grief, loss and prolonged sadness or illness, too much sugar, simple carbohydrates, and fast foods. In the second part of the series on Candida I’ll discuss creating a clean inner environment that is unfriendly to Candida Albicans and parasite infestation.
To Your Best Health, Ellen Valentine, CNC
Ellen Valentine is a Life Success Coach and Nutritionist. She is passionate about health and seeing people succeed in life. Changing tomorrow living Organic. Change the world by changing YOUR inner environment. Ultimate Life Coaching for Wholeness.
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