Online: | |
Visits: | |
Stories: |
Candida can sure cause a lot of problems for a seemingly innocent-looking substance.
This yeast, known formally in medical circles as “Candida albicans,” is naturally present in your body. It lives in the mucous membranes of your mouth and your intestinal tract. This is perfectly normal and healthy.
However, because North Americans often consume a diet high in sugars, which help candida to thrive, this opportunistic yeast can invade your body in larger numbers than it should.
How to Prevent Overgrowth of Candida
There are a number of ways to fight an overgrowth of candida, including antifungal therapy with drugs. But one natural remedy, touted in recent health news, comes in the form of an herbal treatment: ginseng.