Then, you want to build up your body’s healthy gut flora with the help of probiotics. Some doctors don’t recommend including probiotics until after you have cleared the Candida overgrowth, because the probiotics feed both the good bacteria and bad.
Here, are some suggestions that can be used to prevent and treat yeast infections.
1. Essential oils and coconut oil: Coconut oil has antimicrobial properties that are effective when ingested and can provide relief when applied topically as well. Clove oil, myrrh oil and oregano oil help to kill parasites and fungi. Lavender oil is also extremely effective in preventing the spread of a yeast infection. For oral thrush consider oil pulling. Combine a couple of drops of the aforementioned essential oils with a …show more content…
2. Digestive Enzymes: Digestive enzymes destroy Candida cell walls. In addition to destroying candida cell walls, two enzymes, cellulase and hermicellulase damage the biofilm that allows Candida to hide itself from the immune system.
3. Saccharomyces boulardii: For people who battle candida overgrowth, following a mere calorie restricted diet is not going to work. It is advisable that one also supplements with saccharomyces boulardii (sac b), a strain of bacteria known for its yeast-eating abilities.
4. Bentonite Clay: Bentonite clay is a natural cleanser. When bentonite clay is added to water, it binds to heavy metals and remove them. It may help ease the side effects that accompany removing Candida from the body. It’s advised to mix it with a good amount of water when taking it orally.
Foods That Help Fight Candida Overgrowth
• Green veggies: Due to their alkaline nature, green veggies help starve Candida because they contain no sugar and they reduce yeast overgrowth. They are also high in magnesium, vitamin c, and chlorophyll. These nutrients help detoxify and purify the body and boost the immune
Here, are some suggestions that can be used to prevent and treat yeast infections.
1. Essential oils and coconut oil: Coconut oil has antimicrobial properties that are effective when ingested and can provide relief when applied topically as well. Clove oil, myrrh oil and oregano oil help to kill parasites and fungi. Lavender oil is also extremely effective in preventing the spread of a yeast infection. For oral thrush consider oil pulling. Combine a couple of drops of the aforementioned essential oils with a …show more content…
2. Digestive Enzymes: Digestive enzymes destroy Candida cell walls. In addition to destroying candida cell walls, two enzymes, cellulase and hermicellulase damage the biofilm that allows Candida to hide itself from the immune system.
3. Saccharomyces boulardii: For people who battle candida overgrowth, following a mere calorie restricted diet is not going to work. It is advisable that one also supplements with saccharomyces boulardii (sac b), a strain of bacteria known for its yeast-eating abilities.
4. Bentonite Clay: Bentonite clay is a natural cleanser. When bentonite clay is added to water, it binds to heavy metals and remove them. It may help ease the side effects that accompany removing Candida from the body. It’s advised to mix it with a good amount of water when taking it orally.
Foods That Help Fight Candida Overgrowth
• Green veggies: Due to their alkaline nature, green veggies help starve Candida because they contain no sugar and they reduce yeast overgrowth. They are also high in magnesium, vitamin c, and chlorophyll. These nutrients help detoxify and purify the body and boost the immune