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Summary: Candida is an overgrowth of yeast in the intestines. Learn about the symptoms and herbal remedies for candida in this free health clip from registered dietitian.
Rachael Richardson is a registered dietitian and a licensed nutritionist in Florida. Richardson earned her bachelor's degree in the nutrition field at the University of North Florida,...read more
"In this clip we're talking about Candida. Do you know what Candida is? Actually it's a very common overgrowth these days. And it has to do with yeast. It's an overgrowth of yeast in your intestines. And what happens is, it's starts to leave your intestines and go into the rest of your body. Now there is a lot of ways that you can determine whether you might have Candida. Some of the most common symptoms that people experience are headaches, fatigue, poor skin. Sensitivity to perfumes and odors. Feeling worse on muggy days. Fungal infections on your feet. Actually, for women, vaginal yeast infections. So if you think that you might have Candida, you definitely need to get a hold of the situation by changing your diet. And adding supplements. The most important dietary change that you can make to reduce Candida, is to completely eliminate sugar. The most important supplement that you can take, where the two most are probiotics and an anti- microbial supplement."