Candida, Candida Infections
also known as
Candidiasis

Candida infections are a huge problem for many, many people. These infections are caused by an over abundance of yeast which grows out of control within the body.

Everyone has candida albican cells in the body which is normal. The beneficial bacteria (probiotics) in the GI tract keeps this yeast in check. If our mothers did not have a candida infection during pregnancy, then for the most part, when we are born, our bodies are equipped with friendly bacteria and a healthy immune system function which keeps candida from spreading throughout the body….….UNTIL…

…the immune system becomes comprised and the friendly bacteria are destroyed.

I lived with Candida Albicans for over 30 years and did not know it. I was fatigued all the time; drinking coffee and eating chocolate to stay perky so no one would know how awful I felt.

How Does This Happen?

For many, myself included, the breakdown of the immune system and the reduction in friendly bacteria often happens with the overuse of antibiotics - as children, teenagers and into adulthood. The anti-biotics destroy the friendly bacteria, allowing the candida to multiply. Remember antiobiotics are made from fungi (yeast) – combined with THE SADD - Standard American Dead Diet - sodas, white flour, white sugar, white rice, alcohol, fast food, microwaved, processed food and the like – and over the years, the candida albicans, which feeds off of these things grows out of control.

I also swam competively for many years and the chlorinated water destroys the beneficial bacteria as well.

It appears that many people who are chronically tired and have low energy, Chronic Fatigue Symptoms, fibromyalgia, cancer and other chronic or serious health issues have candida (yeast) infection as an underlying problem which is overlooked or not addressed properly. In my case, the candida went systemic (breaks through the intestinal lining into the bloodstream), and traveled throughout my body compromising the function of many organs including my lungs, creating numerous symptoms and was the root cause of my chronic fatigue and pre-cancer of the liver.

I had no idea how ill my body was UNTIL I had my blood looked at under a microscope (known as dark field microscopy) by a very successful and well known holistic medical doctor. (This doctor does not see new patients).

The dark field microscopy revealed that the candida was raging in my digestive system and had spread to my lungs, liver and pancreas, with many infected blood cells and I had a significant level of pre-cancer liver cells, as well as high oxidative stress and the blood platelets were clumping together - so the blood wasn't circulating as it should. This is not as uncommon as people may think.

How Can We Eliminate the Candida Overgrowth?

There are several productst to take which will begin to destroy the candida cells, facilitate their removal from the body, remineralize the cells and replenish the friendly bacteria. Specific products are listed down below.

Since Candida was the underlying cause of nearly all of my symptoms, I primarily focused on detoxification of the entire body, with supplementation several times a day for many months to cleanse, replenish and rebuild. This alone caused my pre-cancerous situation to disappear in 2 months.

Taking supplements all day long, juicing and eating raw vegetables took a fair amount of diligence and time, and i felt sorry for myself. However, I carried on in spite of my "poor me" and have regained my joy, aliveness and purpose for living.

Since Candida albicans is tenancious, you will want to use a multi product approach. I did not use the anti-fungal drugs or herbs, since candida tends to develop an immunity to them. It did take me about 4 months of product use and dietary changes to remove the systemic condition, and another 4 months to be candida frree.

There is NO ONE PRODUCT to clear up a major chronic candida infection. We found for ourselves and many others that a multi-product approach over time is most effective. There are several products which will digest candida and stop the overgrowth, boost the immune system, detoxify the entire body and create an environment where candida cannot survive. These will jumpstart the process while you begin to change the foods you are eating.

With all that I did from supplements to diet, I began to feel a little better in 3 months and much better in 6 months.

You cannot detoxify the entire body in a month. Detoxification is done with consistency over time. The more you do, the faster your symptoms will clear. If you have or had a heavy metal toxicity i.e. lead, arsenic, or mercury from amalgams, it is important to detoxify from these (The Red Desert Clay along with Natural Liquid Zeolite will be quite effective).

By cleansing the entire body, the immune system funcion will strengthen and more quickly gobble up the over abundant yeast naturally (which is what a healthy immune system is supposed to do).

Since those with Candida have mineral deficiencies, we would suggest Red Desert Clay to re-mineralize the body and cleanse the candida, and always add in magnesium powder if you have any constipation or sluggish bowels.

Product Suggestions ~

A. Candex - The most potent blend of plant based, fiber digesting enzymes for removing yeast, without the negative side-effects of anti-fungal drugs. Take an hour before eating or 2 hours after eating meals (for best results). Candida albicans builds up in the large intestine multiplying and can eventually break through the intestinal lining and travel throughout the body.

Super helpful to take Candex with the Red Desert clay (to facilitate the quick removal of the broken down candida) and the LivingFlora to replenish the beneficial bacteria. To Purchase>>

B. Red Desert™ Edible Detox Mineral Rich Clay – Although this clay we have been eating every day for nearly 6 years for many reasons - when it comes to candida albicans - it will help to facilitate the removal of the candida as it is breaking down and dying off in the body.

The Red Desert™ Edible clay will detoxify many things, bind and remove unfriendly bacteria, help alkalinize and deliver a wide variety of minerals to the body which will nourish your cells and build bone density. Those with Candida Albicans are mineral deficient. (Used by NASA to reverse the effects of Osteoporosis.) 1/2 tsp to 1 2x a day. More Info>>


C. LivingFlora™ – This is a truly wonderful probiotic. LivingFlora™ contains six strains of human based probiotics to support the entire digestive tract with a single supplement. Each strain is released at the appropriate time and place in the digestive tract. Take just one tablet a day. More info on the Shopping Cart>>

D. Cancordistat - This is a homeopathic remedy specific for removing candida from the body. Homeopathics are taken as drops under the tongue. Make sure nothing goes in the mouth 20 minutes before or after taking homeopathics. To Purchase>>

E. Miracle Mineral Solution – is an inexpensive detoxification product for reducing parasites, viruses, bacteria, candida, and other pathogens that are weakening your immune system. You may only be able to take small amounts of MMS, because it is potent, however along with other products it can really boost the immune system as it removes pathogens from the body, which will speed up the candida cleansing process.

No one product removes all the candida overgrowth. Approaching the cleansing from numerous products together which boosts the immune system and eating a more alkaline diet will speed up the process. More info on this article>>

F. Iaso Tea - This proprietary blend of tea is excellent for colon cleansing, removing parasites from the intestines, lungs and blood which has a positive impact on the reduction of candida and overall detoxification. MORE INFO>>

G. Himalayan Crystal Salt is the most energetic salt we can find. This is not the same as table salt, which is dead. Excellent for providing the body with 84 essential minerals and replaces your common table salt. We often put a few crystals straight on our tongue anytime during the day. Along with the Red Desert™ Clay, these two items can quickly remineralize a mineral deficient body. Do not cook with this salt - put it on your food after it is prepared. Heat destroys the minerals. Where to Purchase Himalayan Crystal Salt>>

You can also purchase celtic salt at the health food store, which contains 72 essential minerals.

NOTE ~ Refined salt (the white stuff) is pure sodium chloride; chemically cleaned and "enriched" by additives. This is the reason we are told not to eat it. The result of consuming common table salt is the formation of overly acidic edema, or excess fluid in the body tissue, which also contributes to cellulite.

H. LIPAZYME - Digestive enzymes are very important, since by the time you are 30 years old you have used up the enzymes you were born with. Lipazyme specifically helps to break down the protein, carbohydrates and fats so you will properly digest the foods you are eating and to reduce gas and bloating; 1 to 2 capsules at mealtime. Only to be taken when you are no longer using Candex. Contains 90 capsules per bottle. To Purchase>>

Become diligent in your regime of detoxification and changing what you having been eating to foods that nourish and support healthy cells.

This means you have to show up 100% for yourself. Even though I felt sorry for myself and some days I fell off the wagon, I started again the next day. It took time for me to change my victim story - and give up the self pity - but I kept on as best I could, rested and eventually created a new story of vibrant health.

No one can do this for you. No one bought my groceries and supplements or prepared my juices, but me. I walked through the fear as if it was a thin veil, every day over and over again.

Chronic candida infections and systemic candida usually take a minimum of 4 diligent months to turn around, and in a few more months it can be a memory. Consistency over time with products and diet will have the greatest effect. As the candida is removed, the organs in the rest of the body begin to work as nature intended.

Some of the things I did daily included ~

Juicing twice a day for a long time - no fruit - because fruit contains sugar - but I juiced lots of raw vegetables. Juicing will help flush the body of toxins, and the juice contains a lot of minerals and vitamins which will noursih the body. How and what to juice can be found here: Juicing. Once I was off the Candex and homeopathics, I used Vitalzym to cleanse the blood of the debris, fibrin tissue and to unclump the platalets. This improved the circulation into the tiniest cappilaries. Now the vitamins, minerals, stem cells and nourishment I was now using could get to all the tissues. This is like roto rooter for the circulatory system.

I knew I could not just start eating salads and take a vitamin supplement every day and expect great results. I had not been healthy for 35 years, and it was going to take time and lifestyle changes to bring my body back into balance.

If you like recipes, purchase books put out by Raw Foodists who love to prepare food and make food look pretty. You don't have to become a raw foodist. However, if you want to feel vibrantly Alive, you'll want to eat foods that are vibrant and Alive.

Sugar -- Sugar is the #1 food for candida, as it feeds the yeast and encourages its growth. This includes: white sugar, brown sugar, honey, maple syrup, corn syrup, maple sugar, molasses, date sugar, turbinado, raw sugar, demerrara, amisake, rice syrup, sorghum. Hidden Sugars: sucrose, fructose, maltose, lactose, glycogen, glucose, mannitol, sorbitol, galactose, monosaccharides, polysaccharides.

Fruit -- Including frozen, canned, and dried fruit. Canned and frozen juices are not only sugary, they usually contain mold, because they are very ripe at the time they are packaged.

Baker’s yeast, Brewer’s yeast, Engevita, Torula, and any other nutritional yeast. Baked goods raised with yeast such as breads, rolls, crackers, bagels, pastries, and muffins should also be eliminated.

Vinegar -- Vinegar is made with a yeast culture. White vinegar, red wine vinegar, apple cider vinegar, balsamic vinegar, mayonnaise, commercial salad dressing, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, steak sauce, BBQ sauce, shrimp sauce, soy sauce, mustard, pickles, pickled vegetables, green olives, relishes, horseradish, mincemeat, chili sauce etc.

All Mushrooms -- Mushrooms are fungi.

Peanuts - All peanuts are contaminated with mold, which grows on the peanuts because once peanuts are picked, they are stored in hot, hot weather. This includes Peanut Butter even if it is organic and Pistachios.

Coffee, Black Tea, Cider, Root beer this includes decaffeinated coffee and black tea.

All cheeses, butter and dairy, processed and pickled foods

I ate a very limited diet, since I really really wanted to clean up my health. But I was not perfect every day.

For the most part, I gave up the animal products i.e. meat, chicken, fish, cheese, butter, dairy etc. which I eat on occasion when I am not home. Animal foods are very acidic and only contain between 15% and 17% protein. The goal is to alkalinize the body. I replaced most of the animal products with protein from Nutrex Spirulina and organic Hemp protein powder 2x a day. The Nutrex spirulina is 60% protein, and the hemp powder is 40% protein. The spirulina also contains chlorophyll, caretenoids, beta carotene and amino acids.

There is much controversy about eggs, however I ate them and still do (organic).

I juiced vegetables every morning and added in Nutrex Spirulina for protein and Udo's oil for fats. I ate LARGE bowls of raw organic vegetables for carbs more than once a day and some organic raw nuts and seeds with a few raisans so I could enjoy them and sometimes a bowl of Quinoa. Celery with almond butter and Himalayan Crystal Salt sprinkled on top.

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The Nutrex spirulina and Hemp Powder are contained in my energizing morning protein drink.

Protein Drink

Protein Energizing Drink>>

What I am offering here is for the sharing of life experience with ideas so you can begin to make positive changes doing what you can, as you can.

For those who are tired and fatigued, consider adding in Maca Powder, which is in the suggested protein drink. If you have been on a daily caffeine, soda or sugar regime, OR used steroids, the adrenals need support. Maca doesn't taste great, but it is excellent adrenal support and makes a difference. I also add in 1 scoop of GlycoBalance - glyconutrients to support the immune system.

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After a few months, when I wasn't so tired, I began to jump on a rebounder trampouline to increase the oxygen in my body. It is very difficult for candida or cancer to survive in an oxygenated alkaline environment.

Veggie Wrap

One Ezekial sprouted grain tortilla
Organic humus
Avocado

Raw organic vegetables: i.e. collard greens; dandelion greens, kale, zucchini, cabbage, broccoli (choose whatever is in season) which looks alive and vibrant, as if it was just picked.

You can alternate spouted seeds, beans, and another option is a curry lentil pate from the health food store (or something similar) - a couple of added tablespoons is delicious.

I spread a little humus on the tortilla, then I mash up 1/2 an avocado and spread this on the tortilla. I sprinkle on a little Himalayan Crystal Salt>> (or you can use Celtic salt), pile on the raw vegetables and roll it up like a rug.

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Alkalinize Your Body - Cancida albicans cannot survive in an alkaline, oxygenated environment. So eating approxmately 80% alkaline foods and drinking alkaline water is a good guideline.

Detoxification and alkalinizing the body are a must. Remember if you had your blood looked at under a dark field microscope with an experienced technician you would be quite amazed at what is floating in your blood and attached to your cells that does not belong there, which makes your body very acidic and bogs down the immune system.

Here are some suggestions we have found successful to alkalinize our bodies and to keep our blood and body detoxified and the cells nourished.

a. Juicing - will cleanse, alkalinize (remove acidic waste) and supply many vitamins and minerals to the cells of your body. (Read Juicing)

b. Food - Eat foods that are opposite of the SADD (standard american dead diet). These are mostly alkalinizing foods such as raw, organic vegetables. Eat NO FRUIT, white sugar, white flour, white potatos or white rice. These all feed Candida.

The list can be helpful in choosing foods that are alkaline and those that are acidic... (acid-alkaline food list...)

When you go grocery shopping, spend most of your time in the produce section... these are the foods that will cleanse and alkalinize. Look for the freshest, most vibrant lettuce, kale, dandelion greens, cilantro etc.

When you eat a salad - this does not mean a small bowl of iceburg lettuce. Pull out a large mixing bowl and fill it with the mixed organic greens mentioned above. I often take a little organic salsa, mix it with avocado and use it like a salad dressing. EAT THE ENTIRE BOWL.

I like celery sticks with organic almond butter and Himalayan Crystal Salt sprinkled on top. Celery is very good for cleansing the colon AND

You can also use Celtic Salt, which has 72 essential trace minerals.

** Raw garlic – the juice from the garlic is a natural anti-fungal - do not cook the garlic - we added a clove to our juicing drinks - you will not smell like garlic if you put the clove in the juicer.

**Protein ~ Meat, chicken and fish are between 15% and 17% protein and all are acidic to the body. Better protein choices are:

** Eggs, hard boiled - approxmiately 60% protein

** Raw nuts raw organic seeds i.e. almonds, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, pecans are excellent choices. They contain good oils as well. Keep the nuts regrigerated. Cashew and walnuts are not as easy on the body, so do not eat too many of these.

**Hemp seeds/powder - 30 to 40% protein and contain wonderful fatty acids for the body - These can be found at the health food store and put in protein shakes/drinks. Hemp protein contains all 21 amino acids.

** Spirulina – 45% protein - I personally only use Nutrex Spirulina brand since many spirulina products available are not processed properly and contain mold. I prefer the Nutrex Spirulina tablets, the powder I only use at times when I am juicing vegetables to mask the taste. Nutrex Spirulina is available on our shopping cart under pH products

**Chlorella, wheatgrass, barley greens and other organic Alkaline green drinks, will further alkalinize your body.

These are helpful as well ~
**Oregano Oil
**Grapefruit Seed Extract

Additional products to further assist in alkalinizing your body can be found on our article pH Balance... OR on the shopping cart under Acid-Alkaline - pH Products...


4) WATER For those with Candidiasis - your body is acidic. The goal is to get the pH up to 7.0ish. You do that by eating alkalining foods and flushing out toxins, which are acidic waste - AND - drinking alkaline water.

There are two ways to alkalinize your water. Purchase distilled water and add pH booster/with ionic minerals. This proudct will boost your water pH up to 9.5 - which is 500 times greater than 7.0 - and is available on our shopping cart under Acid-Alkaline Products.
OR
ION MICRO WATER SYSTEMS - This company has excellent water systems which will alkalinize and ionize your tap water. Check into their Microlite or their Orion and Athena models.

The information above is enough to jumpstart your candida elimination program. Here is a link to our shopping cart if you choose to purchase products. Look under Candida Products and Acid-Alkaline - pH Balance for the products mentioned in this article.

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I had a severe case of Candida Alibcans for probably 30 years, which was never diagnosed. I was just extremely fatigued all the time, my face was always broken out, and all I could do was eat chocolate and drink coffee to “appear perky” until I had my blood looked at under a microscope. The candida infection was huge.

I shifted my consciousness and worked consistently at eliminating the candida albicans overgrowth and infection. This took a year, so plan on at least 6 months of product support to overcome this chronic condition.

Some days when I felt depressed and sorry for myself, I ate a peice of fruit...sometimes a few peices of organic dark chocolate. BUT don't stay in this mood. Make yourself get up and walk or jump on a Rebounder trammpouline, dance a little - do whatever it takes to shake the body and shift your consciousness - and keep on going.

Many doctors will tell you to change your diet, which is very helpful – yet they do not usually have any solutions to eliminate the infection in the body. But you can do some of the above steps and become Candida Albicans free. I did it and so can you.

Maryanne and Team
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