Candida Yeast Infection – Causes & Risk Factors

In order to permanently cure their candida yeast infection most people need to remove any underlying condition that caused the outbreak.

Too many candida sufferers spend months on a highly restrictive diet and waste their money on various supplements without improvement because they fail to appreciate the need to address the root cause of their symptoms.

The purpose of this article is to help you to recognize the root causes of your candida yeast infection.

Causes of Candida Yeast Infection

The following factors create the perfect environment for candida albicans to proliferate and transform from harmless yeast to its pathogenic mycelial form.

• unhealthy diet: unbalanced diet high in sugar serves as an excelent food for the candida yeast – click here to read about candida diet
  
• overuse of antibiotics: broad-spectrum antibiotics destroy the friendly bacteria which control the candida albicans population
• birth control pills: there is a close link between estrogen dominance and candida overgrowth – the use of birth control pills promotes estrogen dominance 
• compromised immune system: a strong immune system is essential for eliminating  pathogens such as candida albicans
• diabetes: individuals with diabetes have higher levels of glucose in the blood
• stress: stress weakens the immune system and increases the risk of candida infection – learn how to alleviate stress by reading ‘candida and lifestyle’

Candida infection is therefore primarily a consequence of the conditions above. It is crucial to remove these causes to permanently prevent the symptoms from recurring.

DID YOU KNOW? Moderate amounts of candida live in each of us without causing any harm – as long as its growth is kept under control.

In its pathogenic fungal state candida albicans produces root-like structures that can damage the intestinal walls, allowing the candida toxins to enter your bloodstream and produce a multitude of symptoms.

The Next Step – How to Cure Candida Infection?

• Candida Diet – The candida diet restricts the amount of fuel the yeast in your intestines has available to it
• Probiotics – Probiotics contain friendly bacteria that help you keep a healthy balance of microorganisms in your digestive tract
• Antifungals – Antifungals are natural products that inhibit the growth of candida albicans.
• Changes in Lifestyle – Even small changes can make you feel fit and energetic.

Remember that these remedies are not a magic bullet – the fundamental causes must still be addressed for long term success.