‘C’ is for Candida overgrowth
Candida Albicans is a single celled, fungal yeast that is impossible to keep out of the body. Normally, it does no harm, because beneficial bacteria in the gut, like Acidophilus and Bifidobacteria species keep it in check. When probiotic bacteria are destroyed or depleted, however (by birth control pills, HRT, antibiotics, steroids, extreme stress, high sugar diet, alcohol abuse, chlorinated water), Candida can grow out of control in the gut, or even become systemic and travel throughout the body.
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