Candida

What is Candida? So, what is Candida? There are various forms of microorganisms that naturally exist in the body, and Candida albicans, or C. albicans, is a yeast typically found in your mucous membranes and skin. Usually, it’s harmless. But if it starts to grow out of control, there can be serious ramifications. It can run rampant in various parts of the body, including the mouth, esophagus, stomach, heart, skin, fingers, nails, and the female genital tract. What happens? Yeast crowds out normal gut flora, changes the composition of gut enzymes, and diminishes the gut’s ability to properly absorb nutrients. That’s not all that happens, though. Yeast also releases toxins that are then absorbed through the gut or throughout the body. Yuck.    Yeast imbalance can be quite uncomfortable, too. Overall, a yeast and fungal imbalance can lead to a wide array of health challenges ranging from digestive issues to energy slumps.     How does a yeast or fungal imbalance occur? Normally, th