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Let's discuss the absolute best remedy for Candida.

I'm also going to talk about how to prevent Candida, but I first want to help you understand

what Candida really is, and there's some information that a lot of people just don't realize.

In your gut, you know, we always talk about the microbiome, right, all the friendly bacteria.

Well, a good portion of the microbes in your gut are fungi, and Candida is one type of fungus.

And collectively, all the different types of funguses are called the microbiome, M-Y-C-O,

and that is the family of friendly fungi.

And just so you know, the great majority of these fungi are not unfriendly.

They work together with the bacteria to help you in many different ways, for the immune

system, for digestion, for other nutrients to be absorbed.

It's not until we alter this bacteria, the microbiome, that we get a problem with the

fungus, okay, because it changes the environment.

And I'm specifically talking about an antibiotic.

One of the biggest side effects from taking antibiotics is an overgrowth of Candida, or other

types of yeast, or even mold.

Now this is interesting because in the soil, you also have fungi and bacteria, and having

this optimal ratio really supports plant growth.

If you have a ratio that is not correct, you're going to have a difficult time growing vegetables.

It may be good for weeds, but not other plants.

So in our bodies, bacteria releases certain chemicals and things that keep this fungus

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