Rejuvenate with Anna talks about Candida Albicans
Candida albicans is the fungal yeast responsible for “yeast infections” that we experience as humans in the gut, vagina, and mouth. An overgrowth or imbalance of these organisms in the body lead to the irritating yeast infections.
In the Rejuvenate with Anna program, we learn why these pesky organisms flourish in the modern human. And, here, we will share the reasons and what you can do to re-balance this commensal organism within our biomes.
First, the Candida albicans is alive and therefore needs food. Candida thrives on sugars. In fact, Candida has become so clever over time, that it sends a message to the hosts brain that says, “sugar is important, now, please”. We interpret this message as a “sugar craving” and midafternoon rolls around and we are a little sluggish. We enjoy a Snickers bar, M&M’s or an ice cream sandwich. Then, the Candida sends another message to the brain of the host saying, “Ah, this is great. I have energy”, and we think this is ourselves becoming satiated and energized.
Interestingly, at the same time, our immune system recognizes the refined and processed sugary snacks as an “invader” and the response is to produce epinephrine to gear up and fight the enemy. When we get this rush of adrenaline, we get energized and now we are getting a double dose of misguided messages that reinforce the sugar craving for energy!
Wow! No wonder sugar is so addictive. Now we know two mechanisms that contribute to our dependence on sugar. During the Rejuvenate with Anna program, we engage in practices, foods, and supplements that push out the overgrowth, eliminate the cravings, and balance the biome. The results are life-changing for many people who suffer from chronic yeast infections.
How can I re-balance my biome without doing the program? The trick is to cut off the food supply and repopulate the gut space with the bacteria that you do want. This would entail cutting out refined sugar, sugary fruits and vegetables, and taking specific probiotics including Sachromyces Boulardii which effectively pushes out the Candida albicans.