What causes Candida and Parasites?
• Repeated antibiotic use is the most common cause of yeast overgrowth. A healthy intestinal bacteria balance suppresses the overgrowth of yeast. When antibiotics destroy this healthy flora, Candida is free to proliferate. • Birth control pills and cortisone drugs commonly cause Candida overgrowth as a side effect • Over consumption of sugar and refined carbohyrdrates greatly affects the balance of good flora in the in the intestinal tract. The lack of good quality food in one’s diet compromises the immune system, which helps yeast and parasites to flourish. • Vaginal yeast and parasites can be transmitted from an infected partner. • Higher Progesterone levels seem to enhance yeast growth, so women with Candida may see increased symptoms premenstrually or during pregnancy. • Water is a primary source of parasite infection. Even filtered water can contain microorganisms (giardia & cryptosporidium). • Food that is poorly prepared or eaten raw, such as undercooked meats and unclean vegeta
